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Event:
WCF 76: Goncalves vs Kosmanov
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Putins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor throws a big counter head kick but Putins avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putins is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Putins pushes him off.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Putins's guard.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Putins working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Putins looking for a sweep. Not yet Putins, not yet.
Putins is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Putins keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putins trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Putins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Putins's head coaches at Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Putins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Putins is in Taylor's guard.
Taylor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Putins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Putins drags the fight down to the ground.
Putins working a defensive guard here.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Putins's guard.
Putins wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Putins gets full guard.#T3#
Putins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putins keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to stand but Putins is controlling from the bottom.
Putins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Putins managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Putins's guard.#SUB#
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Putins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Putins has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor wants to counter with a clinch but Putins pushes him away.
Putins shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putins swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Putins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Habib Putins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Putins's guard.
Steve Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor looking to control but Putins passes into half guard.
#T1#
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Putins sits in half guard.
Putins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Putins has latched onto it... Big trouble! Putins pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Taylor is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Putins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habib Putins! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 52: Camara vs Gracie
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Taylor punishes Senior's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Senior drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
#TD#
Senior has Taylor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Senior pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taylor tumbling to the mat - Senior dives into Taylor's guard.
Senior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Senior wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senior tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Senior slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor is staying active underneath Senior, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Senior is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Senior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Senior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Senior working Taylor over with strikes here.
Senior wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Senior is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Senior content just to control the position here.
Senior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Senior maintains control.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Senior cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT#It looks like Steve Taylor has been cut.
Senior controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Senior working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Senior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Senior avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Senior controlling from the full mount.
Senior working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Senior working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay.
Senior controlling from the full mount. #T4##SUB#
Taylor has left one of his arms exposed and Senior doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Taylor screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Senior!
After the big win, Joe Senior made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
WCF 66: Road vs Khabib
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Max is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Max is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Max trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Max preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SU2#
Taylor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Max to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taylor has Max up against the cage in a clinch.
Max letting Taylor take a breather here.#T1#
Max drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Max manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Max is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Max is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Max is working hard here to advance position.
Max struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Taylor has control of an arm but Max manages to advance to Taylor's back!
Taylor just trying to survive but Max is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Taylor is keeping busy.
Max biding his time, controlling Taylor.
I really don't envy Taylor right now.
Taylor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Max.
Taylor tries to roll but Max sticks to his back.
#T4#
Taylor prevents Max from getting a body triangle.
Taylor tries to break free.
Taylor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Max tries to keep control of the position but Taylor is staying busy.#SUB#
Max is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Taylor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mad Max will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Max wants to clinch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Max to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor has his feet on Max's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Max had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Max bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard. #REVR##T1#
Max throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max advances position into side control!
Max tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Max working away.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
Mad Max overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Max taking a breather here.
Max wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy. #T3#
Max avoids the strikes from the bottom by Taylor.
Max trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Max postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Max throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Max throwing shots but missing, from side control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Max pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Max has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Max tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Taylor manages to move to mount!
Max tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Max in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Max is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Max wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor avoids the head kick by Max.
Max is looking to clinch.
Max sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Max avoids it this time.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Max with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Max is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Max trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.
Max is looking for a sweep.
Max taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Max is trying to improve his position.
Max is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Max wants to control but Taylor postures up.#T2#
Max is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Max. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Max didn't expect that.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range. #T4##TD#
Max throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Max finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Max wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Taylor trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Taylor!
The defeated Mad Max had this to say: 'My mother will knock me out'. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 41: Tofail vs Dirk
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Putins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.
Putins lands a few punches from side control.
Putins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Putins gets to mount! Taylor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Putins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Putins's attempts to control the action.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor regains half guard.
Putins wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well. #SUB#
Putins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Putins in particular looking to stall.
Taylor trying to hold on to Putins's head to control him but Putins postures up.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Putins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Putins there.
Taylor is in trouble now - Putins has advanced to mount!
Putins wants to control the pace but Taylor is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Putins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
Putins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Putins lands a heavy elbow.
Putins avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Putins controlling the pace for now.
Putins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to control but Putins is having none of it.
Taylor reaches up to try and control the position but Putins seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Taylor rolls and tries to escape and now Putins has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Habib Putins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putins on his heels. He'll look to pass Putins's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Putins.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putins has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture.
Putins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor wants to control from the top but Putins keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Putins holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor trying to control but Putins is working from the bottom. #T1#
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Putins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Putins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Putins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putins slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Putins is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Putins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taylor is staying active underneath Putins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putins controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Putins dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Putins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Putins jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putins is keeping the position for now.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Putins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putins! #REVR#
Putins trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T4#
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Putins wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor wants to control but Putins postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putins grinds an elbow into Taylor's temple.
Taylor is not content to let Putins control the position.
Putins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor wants to control but Putins postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Habib Putins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Putins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Putins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor looks to move to half guard but instead Putins has passed into mount! Damn!
Putins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Putins isn't that keen on the idea.#T1##SUB#
Putins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Putins wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Putins trying to control the position but Taylor is working away. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Putins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Habib Putins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Putins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Putins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Putins lands a decent elbow from side control. #SU#
Putins decides to stand back up. Putins steps back and let's Taylor get back to his feet.
Putins avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Putins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Putins is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Putins is working to tighten his grip on Taylor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Taylor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Putins is really squeezing tight and eventually Taylor passes out! Putins breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Habib Putins! |
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Event:
WCF 52: Anderson vs Camara 2
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Jones forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Taylor clinches. #T1##BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones checks a low kick from Taylor.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#ES2#
Jones pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Taylor is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Jones pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Steve Taylor has been cut.
Jones prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Taylor tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jones clinches.
Jones prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Darwin Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Jones landing knees to the body.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Jones taking a breather.#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Taylor's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Jones ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Jones.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darwin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones jabs at Taylor's body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones scores with a head kick.
#T2#
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Darwin Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Taylor shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darwin Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones lands a head kick!
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones with a jab.
Steve Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Jones!
Darwin Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 46
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor moves to clinch but De Jong breaks away #TD2#
and De Jong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Jong.
De Jong passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
De Jong is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Taylor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stefan De Jong!
Stefan De Jong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yeaaah, boy! This is what it all comes down to. Been putting in the work, y'know, going hard every day. But The Marathon Continues, always. See you guys soon.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madson.
A combination from Madson does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Taylor
and Madson counters with a one-two to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Madson circles away and keeps his distance.
Madson wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side#TD#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Madson!
Madson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Taylor stops Madson from getting back to his feet.
#SU#
Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Madson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Madson.
Madson looks winded!#CL2#
Madson clinches up against the cage.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Madson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2##BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madson somewhat.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Madson's guard.#SU#
Taylor gets to his feet - Madson follows without any prompting.
Taylor throws a right hand that Madson ducks under and follows up with a left that Madson also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Madson drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Madson defends easily.
Madson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard. #REVR#
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Madson is keeping the position.
Madson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Madson keeps moving.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Madson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
Madson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madson tries to clinch up.
Madson shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Madson.#TD#
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madson was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor works over Madson with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madson working a defensive guard here.
Madson is breathing heavily.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Madson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor not doing much here.
Madson tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madson trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Taylor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madson has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Madson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madson. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Madson back into the cage.
Taylor has Madson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Madson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madson to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard. #REVR#
Steve Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Taylor is working Madson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Madson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Madson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Madson defending well. #SU#
Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Madson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##TD2#
Madson shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard. #REVR#
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madson is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Miguel Madson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Taylor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiccup throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Hiccup throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiccup looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiccup lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiccup lands a nice looking body shot.
Hiccup shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hiccup or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hiccup. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor is working for takedown but Hiccup is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Hiccup manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hiccup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiccup counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Hiccup counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hiccup lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Steve Taylor has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiccup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Taylor misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor winds up and cracks Hiccup with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hiccup wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
#SU2#
Taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Hiccup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiccup.
Hiccup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hiccup looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Hiccup shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Taylor pushes Hiccup off and gets back to his feet.
Hiccup buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hiccup!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiccup misses with a strike from the bottom.#T4#
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Hiccup on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hiccup tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Taylor is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hiccup looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taylor gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hiccup is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taylor lets go of the hold and Hiccup can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Taylor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiccup feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Hiccup then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Steve Taylor has been cut.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiccup is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Hiccup trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Hiccup tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Hiccup decides to pull guard.
Hiccup is trying to keep Taylor in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to stand but Hiccup is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taylor advances to full mount.
Hiccup is looking to get to half guard.
Hiccup has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hiccup trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Taylor connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hiccup to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Taylor has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hiccup is in real trouble here. Taylor gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hiccup is tapping out! Taylor wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Taylor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiccup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hiccup shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiccup tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hiccup.#CUT2#It looks like Steve Taylor has been cut.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Hiccup keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor. #SUB#
Taylor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hiccup is trying to escape and Taylor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hiccup is forced to tap! Nice work there by Taylor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Taylor! |
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