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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vaughn Taylor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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153 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giuseppe Broadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadus throws a big shot that misses.
Broadus throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Broadus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Broadus closes the distance and clinches.
Broadus breaks from the clinch.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Broadus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Broadus misses with a low kick.
Broadus throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Broadus misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giuseppe Broadus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadus misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broadus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Broadus, as that shot connected.
Broadus looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Broadus misses with a wild combination.
Broadus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broadus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broadus motions for Taylor to come forward. Broadus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two 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.
Broadus throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Broadus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giuseppe Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Broadus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Broadus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broadus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Broadus. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Broadus misses with the combination.
Broadus misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadus throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Broadus throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Broadus is breathing heavily.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Broadus sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broadus keeps working.
Broadus is looking to improve his position.
Broadus is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Broadus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadus is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broadus avoid being mounted?
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Broadus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taylor won't allow Broadus to get back to his feet.
Broadus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor postures up in Broadus's guard and throws a big left but Broadus blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Broadus looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Broadus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Broadus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Broadus throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Broadus throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Broadus.
Broadus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadus stuffs the takedown.
Giuseppe Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Broadus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Broadus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus throws a one two combo.
Broadus throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broadus throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Broadus lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into rage.
Broadus throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Broadus's waist but Broadus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Good shot there by Broadus.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Broadus keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadus is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Broadus is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Broadus is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadus keeping control of the position.
Taylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Broadus lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Broadus forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Broadus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Broadus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Broadus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Broadus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Broadus tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Broadus to the ground. Broadus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broadus.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broadus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Broadus has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broadus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Broadus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Broadus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Broadus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Broadus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Broadus misses with the combination.
Broadus misses with a double jab.
Broadus throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Broadus.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broadus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Broadus does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus fails to land with a series of punches.
Broadus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Broadus.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giuseppe Broadus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broadus throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Broadus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Broadus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Broadus throws a head kick that misses.
Broadus misses with a double jab.
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Broadus's guard.
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Broadus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Broadus manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Broadus's guard.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Broadus dives on top into guard.
Giuseppe Broadus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broadus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broadus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Broadus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Broadus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor wants to stand up but Broadus manages to regain full guard.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Broadus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Broadus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Broadus!
Vaughn Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broadus working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Broadus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broadus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Broadus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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