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Honour FC 34: Royal V Taylor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thomas Black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hodges tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hodges to the ground. Hodges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hodges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Black wants to clinch up but Hodges keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Hodges.
Gerald Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Black.
Hodges throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Black tries to clinch there but Hodges circles away.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hodges tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hodges to the ground. Hodges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hodges but Hodges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black wants to clinch.
Black is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hodges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Hodges misses.
Hodges lands with a right hand.
It looks like Mike Thomas Black has been cut.
Hodges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Black will feel that in the morning.
Black looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hodges.
Black on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Hodges.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Hodges finish him?
Black is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hodges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Black.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hodges - that will leave a mark!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hodges! Black is out on his feet! Hodges rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Black is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Black is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Hodges!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Goldmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad To the Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Goldmill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldmill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Mickey Goldmill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mickey Goldmill has been cut.
Goldmill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldmill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldmill manages to avoid it.
Goldmill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goldmill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldmill scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Goldmill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldmill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sackett somewhat.
Goldmill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Goldmill misses.
Goldmill closes the distance and clinches.
Goldmill prevents the takedown attempt.
Mickey Goldmill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goldmill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goldmill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sackett up against the cage.
Goldmill lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldmill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sackett looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Sackett there.
Sackett stops Goldmill from getting back to his feet.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sackett throwing shots but Goldmill is blocking nicely.
Goldmill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goldmill tries to get out of the position.
Goldmill wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to Goldmill's temple.
Sackett wants to pass to mount but Goldmill is defending the position.
Goldmill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sackett on the ground.
Goldmill is trying to stand back up but Sackett is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldmill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldmill defending well though.
Sackett thows a huge punch but Goldmill dodges it nicely.
Goldmill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldmill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett trying to advance position but Goldmill counters by regaining guard.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sackett works over Goldmill with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Goldmill is keeping the position.
Goldmill keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldmill wants to stand but Sackett is controlling the position.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldmill keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Goldmill keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sackett passes into half guard.
Sackett is nestled in close to Goldmill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goldmill is trying to stand up here but Sackett is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
Goldmill tries to kick Sackett off but Sackett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldmill's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldmill is refusing to be controlled, as Sackett sits in half guard.
Sackett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Goldmill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sackett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sackett is looking to take a break and control but Goldmill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sackett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sackett controls the position.
Sackett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goldmill is avoiding damage well.
Sackett is trying to ground and pound but Goldmill uses the momentary lack of control by Sackett to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldmill won't allow Sackett to pass to mount.
Sackett passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goldmill is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sackett thowing shots but they're missing.
Sackett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Sackett! That's really hurt Goldmill and he's turned his back - Sackett keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sackett jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Sackett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Eetmy Shorts has been cut.
Shorts wants to clinch up but Palo keeps it at a distance.
Shorts has managed to clinch.
Palo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palo is working Shorts over against the cage.
Palo managing to block the knees to the body from Shorts.
Shorts prevents a body shot from Palo.
Palo has had enough of the clinch but Shorts keeps him there for the moment.
Palo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Palo.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shorts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo dodges an elbow strike from Shorts.
Palo lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo managing to block the knees to the body from Shorts.
Palo lands a left hand.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo avoiding damage as Shorts throws knees to the body.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shorts backwards.
Shorts trying to stall but Palo improves his position.
Palo works on Shorts's body with a couple of short punches.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shorts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorts has Palo pushed against the cage.
Palo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shorts trying to land knees to the body.
Palo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shorts checks it well.
A good leg kick by Palo.
Shorts looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palo drops Shorts with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shorts looks back up at him and smiles so Palo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Shorts is rocked!
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shorts.
Shorts is still on wobbly legs! Can Palo finish him?
Shorts is holding his hands too far apart here. Palo throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Shorts is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tauno Palo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Rosenthal moves away and avoids it.
Torres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
Torres slips a straight right by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Rosenthal .
Torres scores with a one two! Rosenthal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Torres misses the body punch
and Rosenthal counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but Rosenthal keeps him there for the moment.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosenthal digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosenthal walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Rosenthal lands.
Rosenthal wants to clinch.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosenthal rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosenthal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenthal misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Torres to work.
A head punch on the inside from Rosenthal fails to land.
Rosenthal working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosenthal .
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenthal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Rosenthal .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenthal .
A short left from Rosenthal .
A short right from Rosenthal on the inside.
Torres is rocked!
Rosenthal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres looks gassed!
Rosenthal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosenthal finish him?
Rosenthal throws a big uppercut that drops Torres! More strikes from Rosenthal and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Torres lies dazed against the cage as Rosenthal celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rosenthal !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo Perez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
Reynolds scores with a takedown into Perez's guard.
Perez managing to control the position.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds has gone for a leg lock! Perez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reynolds's guard.
Perez 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.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perez is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is pushing down on Reynolds's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reynolds is fighting to maintain full guard but Perez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reynolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg.
Perez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perez wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
Perez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perez wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Reynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with a punch from half guard.
Perez working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Perez lands with a punch from half guard.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
Perez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Perez.
Perez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Perez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reynolds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perez.
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Perez winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Perez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Reynolds looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position but Perez isn't that keen on the idea.
Perez tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Reynolds can't escape the position.
Perez scoring with strikes but Reynolds is staying in there.
Reynolds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Reynolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez 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.
Perez connects with a body shot.
Perez is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reynolds jumps guard but Perez stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perez is working Reynolds over against the cage.
Perez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds jumps guard but Perez stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domingo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Reynolds.
Perez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Perez.
Perez jumps guard.
Perez pulls Reynolds in close to prevent any damage.
Perez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reynolds off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Perez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Reynolds persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perez.
Perez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Perez.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perez scores with a nice strike.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds jumps guard but Perez stands there with Reynolds around his waist. Reynolds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perez lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perez cracks Reynolds with a nice body shot.
Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perez.
Perez lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perez.
Perez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perez manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here as Perez stalls from top position.
Reynolds tries to improve position but can't.
Reynolds on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perez is putting a hurting on Reynolds here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perez cracks Reynolds with a big elbow.
Reynolds tries to buck Perez off but Perez is having none of it.
Perez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reynolds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reynolds has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reynolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Reynolds's legs - danger averted.
Perez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Perez pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
Perez 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.
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reynolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Reynolds's legs - danger averted.
Perez trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Perez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reynolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Reynolds's legs - danger averted.
Perez trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Domingo Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reynolds is working away from the top position though.
Reynolds 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.
Perez wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.
Reynolds is working for a submission of some sort.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position.
Reynolds wants to advance to full mount but Perez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reynolds is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tim Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Perez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Domingo Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Reynolds drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perez dives on top into guard.
Reynolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez 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.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez with a nice head shot there.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez distracts Reynolds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perez works over Reynolds with some ground and pound from guard.
Perez trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perez with a nice head shot there.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perez has picked Reynolds up and slammed him! Reynolds can't keep hold of the triangle and Perez manages to pass to side control!
Perez lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Reynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perez controlling from side mount.
Perez cracks Reynolds with a big right hand but Reynolds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Perez working the head with strikes.
Reynolds is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reynolds taking some punishment here, with Perez in his half guard.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reynolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Reynolds's legs - danger averted.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madness Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . Machine has chosen burn it to the ground as his entrance music. Madness Machine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madness Machine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madness Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machine's guard now.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson won't allow Machine to get back to his feet.
Johnson stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machine's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson stops Machine from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machine is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Machine looks gassed!
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Machine down.
Johnson trying to control the position but Machine is working away.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson is working Machine over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Machine with a big right hand but Machine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Machine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machine some visible discomfort.
Machine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machine is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Machine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Machine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Machine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Machine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Machine from escaping the position.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machine to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Machine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson is working Machine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Machine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Machine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson cracks Machine with a big right hand but Machine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Machine down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Machine fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machine's guard.
Johnson wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson is staying tight to Machine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Johnson breaks from Machine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson working Machine over with strikes here.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machine hang on?
Johnson 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.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machine looks a forlorn figure.
Machine is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson breaks from Machine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jeremy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machine's face.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machine?
Machine is rocked!
Machine is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machine is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble!
Johnson working Machine over with strikes here.
Johnson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Machine scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Johnson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Johnson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stacey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenenbaum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body punch from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum misses with a wild combination.
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tenenbaum is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Tenenbaum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenenbaum keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tenenbaum gets back to half guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Tenenbaum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenenbaum has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Tenenbaum is working from the bottom.
Tenenbaum working a defensive guard here.
Taylor postures up in Tenenbaum's guard and throws a big left but Tenenbaum blocks it.
Taylor distracts Tenenbaum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tenenbaum is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Tenenbaum is working from the bottom.
Tenenbaum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor postures up in Tenenbaum's guard and throws a big left but Tenenbaum blocks it.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tenenbaum keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Tenenbaum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Tenenbaum dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tenenbaum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tenenbaum defending well though.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Tenenbaum is having none of it.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tenenbaum is breathing heavily.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tenenbaum defending well though.
Tenenbaum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenenbaum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenenbaum checks it well.
Tenenbaum misses with an uppercut.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tenenbaum as he jumps to the side.
Tenenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Stacey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenenbaum's head.
Tenenbaum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Tenenbaum throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenenbaum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor throws a front kick that sends Tenenbaum stumbling back into the cage.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Tenenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Jab from Taylor.
Tenenbaum throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Tenenbaum avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Tenenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Tenenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenenbaum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenenbaum.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a low kick but Tenenbaum moves out of range easily.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tenenbaum is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Tenenbaum as Taylor shoots in.
Royal Tenenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
Tenenbaum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Tenenbaum. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenenbaum circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenenbaum checks a low kick from Taylor.
Tenenbaum misses with a body shot.
Tenenbaum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Tenenbaum's shoulder, as Tenenbaum tries to avoid the shot.
Tenenbaum misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Tenenbaum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tenenbaum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenenbaum working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tenenbaum.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenenbaum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenenbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Tenenbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Tenenbaum lands a left hand.
Tenenbaum misses with the head strike.
Tenenbaum lands an uppercut.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenenbaum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenenbaum.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Tenenbaum has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Tenenbaum finds it's target.
Tenenbaum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenenbaum lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Tenenbaum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stacey Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tenenbaum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tenenbaum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Tenenbaum misses.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Tenenbaum moved out of range.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tenenbaum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Tenenbaum as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenenbaum misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Tenenbaum stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Royal Tenenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
A short uppercut from Tenenbaum.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenenbaum is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tenenbaum down to the mat. Tenenbaum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Royal Tenenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tenenbaum misses.
Royal Tenenbaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Tenenbaum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenenbaum tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Stacey Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenenbaum digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Tenenbaum lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Tenenbaum connects with a crisp jab.
Tenenbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Tenenbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tenenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Tenenbaum.
Taylor is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Tenenbaum knocks Taylor out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Royal Tenenbaum!
Royal Tenenbaum retains his welterweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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