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Event:
JF 23 - Li vs Bobo
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Branch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Branch postures up.
Branch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Branch postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Branch works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Branch defends it easily.
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.
Branch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Branch wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Branch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Branch distracts Taylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Branch 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.
Branch postures up.
Branch is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Branch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Branch cracks Taylor with a big elbow.
Branch taking a breather here.
Branch tries to stand but Taylor controls the position and pulls Branch into his guard. #T3##SUB2#
Taylor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Branch frees his head nicely. Oh but Taylor has switched to an armbar! Branch is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Taylor!
Our winner, John 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:
JF 18 - Franco vs BJ
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Hickman scores with a push kick.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hickman tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hickman to the ground. Hickman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hickman wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Hickman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid body kick from Hickman.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Hickman 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.#T1#
Hickman throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor backing away here, and Hickman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Hickman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Hickman.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Hickman.
#T2#
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hickman feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
Taylor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice takedown defense from Hickman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Hickman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Hickman scores with a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick from Hickman lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Hickman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks. #T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hickman.
Hickman connects with a leg kick.
Luke Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Hickman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickman lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hickman.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickman.
Hickman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Hickman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor moves out of range as Hickman throws a body kick.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taylor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hickman throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hickman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hickman connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Hickman throws a head kick that half lands.
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Hickman scores with a spinning back kick!
Hickman keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Hickman lands a high kick!
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hickman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hickman pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman lands a front kick.#T3#
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luke Hickman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
Hickman lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Nice body kick from Hickman.
Hickman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hickman. That one must have hurt.
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!
Nice body kick there by Hickman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
Taylor gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Hickman! |
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Event:
JF 14 - Jung vs Baba
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Penn.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Penn looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn'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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn duly obliges. #T3#
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Penn scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Penn taking a breather here.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Penn swings around for an armbar but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.#SUB#
Penn has an active guard here but Taylor has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is controlling Taylor's trapped leg to prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that 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.#R2#
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taylor.#TD#
Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.#T1#
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well. #SUB#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Penn scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well. #T3#
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Taylor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taylor.
Penn looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Taylor tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #SUB#
Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taylor turns into him and now he's in Penn's guard.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn 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.#T4##SUB#
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
Penn wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Taylor has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Penn works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
John Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Penn lands with a right hand. #TD#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Penn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Taylor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Just Fights X - Jung v Stuarts
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Penn 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.
Let's hope that Penn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Penn wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Taylor wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Penn working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Penn keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg. #SUB#
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#ES2#
Penn kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Penn scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Penn feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Penn continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Penn has picked Taylor up - he's going for a ride! Penn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Penn slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Penn controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Taylor is in real trouble.
#SUB2#
Penn has his arm under Taylor's chin here. Game over son! Penn squeezes tightly and Taylor is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Just Fights 7 - Jose v Etienne
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Penn catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it. #SUB#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Penn has his feet on Taylor's thighs here. He's pushed Taylor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!
A relieved looking BJ Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Just Fights 5 - Nelson vs Sub
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Merry takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Merry.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry misses with a looping right.
Merry lands a nice looking body shot.
Merry misses with a low kick.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Merry lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merry throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A jab from Merry misses.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Merry throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Merry misses with a looping right.
Young Bob Merry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merry misses with a looping left.
Merry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Merry misses the target.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merry just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Some wild striking there from Merry.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Merry trying to control the position here.
Merry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom.
Taylor 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.#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.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom.
Merry looking for a sweep. Not yet Merry, not yet. #T3#
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Merry throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merry throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry misses with a hook.
Merry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Merry throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry looks winded!
Merry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merry to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merry. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Merry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Bob Merry 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#
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor moves out of range as Merry strikes.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Merry.
Merry throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Merry fights it but they end up in guard.
Merry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Merry keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Merry blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom. #T1#
Merry seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merry keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merry throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merry throws out the jab.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor defending well as Merry loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Merry misses with a looping left.
John Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merry is breathing heavily.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Merry misses with a low kick.
Merry misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
A big left from Merry misses.
Merry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Young Bob Merry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Merry throws a big shot that misses.
Merry misses the shot to the body.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merry looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor moves out of range as Merry strikes.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor slips a straight right by Merry.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Merry throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Merry swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Merry swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Merry throws a leg kick #TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is in close to Merry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Bob Merry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Merry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Merry.
Taylor blocks a leg kick.
Merry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merry.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Merry misses with a leg kick.
Merry misses with a low kick.
Merry tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Merry does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Merry throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Merry.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Merry looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Merry misses with a straight left.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor slips a jab from Merry.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merry throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Merry didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Merry has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Merry's brow.
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Taylor drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Taylor as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Merry screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Taylor! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Taylor!
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