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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Taylor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taylor throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor jabs at Johnson's body.
Jorge Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charlie Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Taylor darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Taylor pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taylor missing with punches from the back.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Taylor.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Taylor punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor punches the canvas rather than the man.
Taylor punches the canvas rather than the man.
Taylor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Taylor struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
Taylor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Taylor throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor pulls guard.
Johnson won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Taylor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taylor thowing shots but they're missing.
Taylor dominating with strikes here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Taylor looking to finish with strikes here!
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson regains half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Taylor is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorge Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Taylor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
Johnson tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Taylor advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Taylor working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor working Johnson over with strikes.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Jorge Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor avoiding damage.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charlie Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Taylor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Taylor off in order to stand up. Taylor Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controls the position.
Taylor advances to mount.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Taylor controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Taylor! Jorge Taylor retains his featherweight title!
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