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Event:
NYF 12: St. Claire vs Mendez
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
McDavid misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDavid's waist but McDavid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
McDavid swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch there but McDavid circles away.
Charlie McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
McDavid misses with an uppercut.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDavid.#T1#
McDavid throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor slips a straight right by McDavid.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but McDavid is quick to defend against it.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDavid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
#KD2#
McDavid lands a big uppercut and Taylor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taylor looks OK. McDavid waves Taylor back to his feet!#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Hayden Taylor has been cut.
McDavid knocks out Taylor with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McDavid before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McDavid picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie McDavid! |
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Event:
NYF 10: Mendez vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Kopel slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kopel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor avoids the head kick by Kopel.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kopel swivels and escapes.
Kopel throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kopel!
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SU#
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kopel to his feet. #TD#
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopel is trying to improve his position.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopel keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kopel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor trying to control the position but Kopel is working away. #SUB#
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kopel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Kopel gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Kopel manages to retain guard.#T2##SU#
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor tries to clinch but Kopel is having none of it.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kopel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayden Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kopel on the side of the head. #TD#
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Kopel pushes Taylor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kopel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Kopel, which made it look bad. #T3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Kopel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kopel postures up.
#SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kopel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Kopel defends easily.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Taylor controlling the position.#T4##SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kopel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kopel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor looking to control.
#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Hayden Taylor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kopel to the mat! Kopel manages to get full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopel keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Kopel wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Kopel is keeping the position.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kopel is breathing heavily.#T1#
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopel is retaining full guard.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Kopel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Taylor wants to control but Kopel is having none of it.
Taylor regains half guard.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kopel on the ground.
Taylor is pressing down on Kopel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kopel defends well.#T2#
Kopel wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kopel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Kopel is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Taylor 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#
Taylor is pressing down on Kopel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kopel is holding on for now.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Kopel is defending well. #SUB#
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Kopel defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor wants to control but Kopel is keeping him busy.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kopel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Kopel's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Taylor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kopel to the ground. Taylor is now in Kopel's guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopel is retaining full guard.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Kopel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kopel can do to turn this around?
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kopel's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kopel keeps moving.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Kopel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kopel!
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Kopel is blocking nicely.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kopel is looking to escape.
Kopel tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.#T2#
Kopel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kopel is looking to escape.
Kopel stops Taylor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Taylor trying to control but Kopel is having none of it. #T3#
Kopel is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Kopel is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Taylor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayden Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopel, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kopel pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopel is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kopel keeps moving.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kopel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Taylor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson throws an elbow but Taylor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Taylor won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is trying to keep Taylor in close.
#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.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Taylor tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taylor.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor working away.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it. #T1#
Taylor wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taylor.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Taylor pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. #T2#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SU#
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Taylor wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayden Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Jackson kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor is standing up over Jackson. Jackson looks to escape but Taylor dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #T1#
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD2#
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Taylor trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taylor stops Jackson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Taylor! |
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