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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crouch Ouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: New York - Empire state of mind. Jackson Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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283 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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266 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crouch Ouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ouch manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Ouch avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Ouch. Ouch maintains the clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ouch throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ouch's elbow.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ouch's elbow.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
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!
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Ouch avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Ouch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Ouch has him pressed against the cage.
Ouch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Ouch.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Ouch.
Ouch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor is working for takedown but Ouch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ouch tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Ouch looking to stall.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Ouch lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Ouch is breathing heavily.
Ouch misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Ouch missing with knees to the body.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Ouch is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Ouch into the cage.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Ouch.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crouch Ouch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Taylor.
Ouch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Ouch as Taylor shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor misses with a hook. Ouch ducked under it nicely.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Ouch shows good takedown defense.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Ouch slips the punch.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ouch tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ouch to the ground. Ouch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch misses with a body shot.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Ouch misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Ouch circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ouch.
Ouch tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Ouch.
Ouch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ouch as he avoids it easily.
Ouch scores with a push kick.
Ouch misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ouch to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Ouch manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ouch is keeping the position for now.
Taylor trying to control but Ouch is working from the bottom.
Ouch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ouch wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ouch is on top in guard.
Taylor trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ouch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Ouch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ouch wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is pressing down on Ouch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Ouch from controlling successfully.
Taylor is trying to keep Ouch in close.
Ouch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor wants to control but Ouch postures up.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taylor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ouch off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is landing with strikes from the back.
Taylor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jackson Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ouch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Ouch.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Ouch pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Ouch tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Ouch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Ouch is out of range.
Ouch looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Ouch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Ouch slips the punch.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Ouch avoids it.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Ouch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch checks a leg kick.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ouch scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jackson Taylor has been cut.
Ouch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ouch digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ouch backwards.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ouchs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch blocks an uppercut.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ouch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ouch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ouch was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Crouch Ouch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ouch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ouch.
Ouch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crouch Ouch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Ouch pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Ouch circles away.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ouch, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ouch backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
Ouch lands a shot to the body.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Ouch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Ouch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Ouch lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Ouch's ribcage. Ouch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ouch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor has Ouch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ouch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ouch blocks an uppercut.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor avoiding damage as Ouch throws knees to the body.
Ouch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Ouch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ouch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Ouch.
Ouch tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Ouch back against the cage.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Ouch.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Ouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Ouch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ouch stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ouch stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Crouch Ouch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Taylor.
Ouch is working Taylor over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor stalls.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Ouch scores with a body shot.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ouch circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Ouch circles away.
Ouch scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crouch Ouch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Taylor!
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