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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20 - 16 - 1 |
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188 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silfversberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silfversberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silfversberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor working away.
Silfversberg sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor prevents Silfversberg from improving his position.
Silfversberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor .
Silfversberg wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor prevents Silfversberg from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversberg manages to get to full guard.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Silfversberg trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor trying to control but Silfversberg is working from the bottom.
Silfversberg working a defensive guard here.
Taylor distracts Silfversberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silfversberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silfversberg wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor defending well as Silfversberg loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silfversberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a double jab
enabling Silfversberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Silfversberg is looking to chop away at Taylor 's legs.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Silfversberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Silfversberg's body. Silfversberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silfversberg takes one to the side of the head.
Silfversberg lands a jab to Taylor 's midsection.
Taylor lands with a big left! Silfversberg is wobbled badly! Taylor comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Silfversberg to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Taylor !
David Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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