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Event:
Bellicose - Howard vs Taylor
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacob Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Howard sprawls well.
Howard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howard leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howard counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Howard misses the target.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range. #T2#
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean Howard is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Howard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dean Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Howard misses the target.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Taylor clinches. #TD#
Howard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position. #SUB#
Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howard throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Howard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacob Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard, which made it look bad.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Howard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Taylor! Howard lets Taylor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Howard misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Howard scores with a counter punch that sends Taylor to the canvas! Howard smells blood - he's punishing Taylor with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Taylor has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Dean Howard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Prokop vs Vedran
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Taylor thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land. #T1#
Brown digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
#TD2#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is still trying to improve position.
Taylor is letting Brown control him for a moment.
Taylor wants to control but Brown postures up.
Taylor tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.#T3#
Brown controls the position from side control.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Brown 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.
Brown is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Taylor missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Taylor working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that round.
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.#R2#
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Nice body punch from Brown.
John Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Brown tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Taylor is breathing heavily.#T1#
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
#T3#
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
#TD2#
Taylor decides to pull guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taylor wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that second round.
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#
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.#TD2#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Taylor throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Taylor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Taylor controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Taylor is tightening it up a little... Brown has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brown reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brown taps out! Nice BJJ there by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacob Taylor!
Our winner, Jacob Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Kabore vs Bayo
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1##SUB2#
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor. #SUB2#
Taylor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taylor's guard! Nice work there by Garcia! #SUB2#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Taylor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garcia is defending well. Taylor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garcia has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Taylor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Taylor!
After winning the bout, Jacob Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (5)
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Bouchard fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Bouchard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bouchard is looking to score with low kicks.
Bouchard feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Bouchard shoots and misses #CL#
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Taylor has hold of one of Bouchard's legs. Bouchard is fighting the takedown attempt but Taylor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bouchard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Taylor controlling from side mount. #T1#
Bouchard looking for a sweep but Taylor has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Taylor looking to isolate an arm here. Bouchard doesn't see it coming and as Taylor extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Taylor!
Jacob Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYCL 16 - Rich' vs Olatunji
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuznetsov jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
Kuznetsov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuznetsov pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Taylor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Alexander Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuznetsov quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Kuznetsov tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuznetsov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.#SUB2#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuznetsov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Kuznetsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Kuznetsov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
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.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Taylor gets to his feet. Kuznetsov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuznetsov lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuznetsov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuznetsov wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuznetsov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Taylor is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kuznetsov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taylor gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kuznetsov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taylor lets go of the hold and Kuznetsov can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacob Taylor! |
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