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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 2440 p4p, 265 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1306 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Taylor ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taylor pushes Colucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (0) Colucci
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Taylor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Colucci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Colucci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Colucci keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is pulling down on Colucci's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor has his hands on Colucci's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colucci manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taylor has Colucci in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (4) Colucci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor has Colucci pulled in close to control his posture.
My spies in Jako Gym inform me that Colucci has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Colucci has Taylor in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (6) vs (4) Colucci
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colucci is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Colucci keeps moving.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is pushing down on Colucci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colucci is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Colucci won't allow it.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colucci wants to get back to full guard.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Colucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
Colucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Colucci is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Colucci defends it.
Colucci tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 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.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Colucci defends the submission attempt.
Taylor trying to control from Colucci's half guard. Colucci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Colucci working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Colucci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colucci manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Colucci's guard.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (9) vs (4) Colucci
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Colucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colucci regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colucci has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colucci is looking to cinch up a triangle. Taylor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Colucci's body to avoid the submission. Colucci has instead reached around Taylor 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Colucci arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michel Colucci!
Our winner, Michel Colucci, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 7135 p4p, 539 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 2359 p4p, 263 weight class). Laranja comes to the cage accompanied by Sangue Do Laranja. Renato Laranja had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Renato Laranja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laranja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Laranja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor tightens his grip and picks Laranja up, before dumping him to the ground. Laranja manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laranja (0) vs (2) Taylor
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Laranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands and throws Laranja's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (0) vs (5) Taylor
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor trying to control the position but Laranja is working away.
Laranja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laranja, who protects the arm well.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laranja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Laranja is defending well.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taylor working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Laranja regains half guard.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Laranja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laranja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is keen to just control but Laranja is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Laranja trying to hold on to Taylor 's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Laranja is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Laranja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.
Taylor is thwarting Laranja's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Laranja has recovered full guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Laranja.
Laranja is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Laranja is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.
Laranja is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Laranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laranja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laranja controlling the position.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja looking for a sweep. Not yet Laranja, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control the position.
Laranja working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (0) vs (8) Taylor
Taylor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laranja rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taylor 's guard! Nice work there by Laranja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (2) vs (8) Taylor
Laranja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has control of Laranja's left arm, preventing Laranja from doing any damage.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Taylor has control of Laranja's left arm, preventing Laranja from doing any damage.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Laranja controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (2) vs (10) Taylor
Laranja has his foot on Taylor 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Laranja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taylor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja gets back to full guard.
Laranja being controlled here, momentarily.
Laranja looking to control.
Taylor stays in close to Laranja's body and controls the position.
Laranja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laranja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laranja is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laranja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laranja defends it well.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Laranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Laranja keeping hold of Taylor 's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laranja is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor prevents Laranja from improving his position.
Laranja is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor trying to control the action but Laranja is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is keen to just control but Laranja is a slippery customer.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laranja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor .
Laranja tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laranja is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
Laranja manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
GPG: 49
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Webb drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Webb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Webb is out of range.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Webb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb misses with a left hand
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Webb.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes a swing at Webb's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Taylor misses. #T1#
Webb lands a head kick!
Akili Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Webb's head but Webb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb blocks a jab.
Webb lands with an overhand left.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Webb throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Webb! But no joy.
Webb tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Webb avoids the body shot from Taylor .
Webb is looking for the big counter here.
A right-left combo lands from Webb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor .
Webb cracks the inside of Taylor 's front leg.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Webb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
A head kick by Webb misses
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor misses with a hook. Webb ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Webb gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Webb taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
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. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Webb's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor prevents Webb from standing back up.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Webb wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Webb has hold of Taylor 's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Webb throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.
Taylor stays in close to Webb's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is in close to Webb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor cracks Webb with a solid left hand.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor is pushing down on Webb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Webb is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb has hold of Taylor 's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor working Webb over with strikes.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Webb's hands, connecting with Webb's forehead.
David Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor winds up and cracks Webb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Webb won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Webb is staying active underneath Taylor , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Webb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Webb.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Akili Webb has been cut.#T4#
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Taylor .#ROC#
Webb is rocked!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Webb is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Webb takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Webb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT#
That has opened up Akili Webb's cut even more.
Taylor lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Webb! Taylor sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Webb and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Taylor !
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Event:
GPG: 42
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor 's head.
Alvado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
We've been told by Alvado's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Taylor misses with a hook
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor prevents Alvado from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Alvado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor .
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvado's head.
Taylor wants to control but Alvado is keeping him busy.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Taylor controlling the pace.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvado is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Alvado wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvado trying to control here.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Alvado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Alvado thuds a left hand into Taylor 's body.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor .
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor . That snapped Alvado's head back.
#T4#
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor . That snapped Alvado's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Good exchange - Alvado coming out on top.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvado defends it well.
Alvado throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a body kick.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1##CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Alvado has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Alvado has one foot on Taylor 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Alvado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
#T2#
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvado clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Taylor .
Alvado keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Taylor shoots in but Alvado avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Taylor misses with a hook
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Taylor scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Alvado throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor . Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor misses with a hook
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado jabs at Taylor 's body.
Taylor shoots in but Alvado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor 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.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor 's head back.
#T1#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Alvado gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvado with a hook.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Alvado slips under a jab.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a left to the body.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Marco Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?#T3#
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvado takes a swing at Taylor 's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor .
Alvado cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Alvado has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Alvado steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Taylor out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Alvado!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Alvado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GPG 38
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Markovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markovic won't be happy with that.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Markovic defends.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Markovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Markovic is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor tries to score with some ground and pound. Markovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic is trying to improve his position.
Taylor landing a few strikes. #T1#
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Markovic dodges the ground and pound from Taylor .
Markovic wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Markovic struggling a bit here.
Taylor throwing strikes but Markovic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB#
Markovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Markovic but great work by Taylor .
My spies in Just Scrap MMA and BJJ inform me that Taylor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor working the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Markovic is rocked!
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Markovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markovic tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.#T2#
Taylor throws an elbow but Markovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor controls the position.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Markovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Markovic to see if he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Markovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Markovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Markovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markovic defending well though.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor is thwarting Markovic's attempts to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Markovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor .
Taylor thows a huge punch but Markovic dodges it nicely.
Markovic wants to control the action here but instead Taylor manages to pass to full mount!
Markovic wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor controlling from mount.
Markovic tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Markovic is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Taylor takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Markovic with that takedown attempt.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Markovic. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Markovic misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markovic throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Taylor connects with a right hand. Markovic shakes it off.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor .
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Markovic's belly button to the back.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T3#
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Markovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Markovic is trying to escape the mount.
Markovic regains half guard.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Markovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markovic wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Markovic is controlling Taylor 's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markovic is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markovic taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Markovic tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Markovic is working from the bottom.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Markovic is working away.
Markovic has hold of Taylor 's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Markovic throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Markovic swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
David Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Markovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markovic throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Markovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Markovic stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Taylor .
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tim Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Taylor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Taylor .
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Markovic lands with an overhand left.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor cracks Markovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Markovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor , which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Taylor .
#T3#
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markovic.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor .
Taylor punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markovic throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Markovic! #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markovic keeps working.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Markovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor cracks Markovic with a big right hand but Markovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Markovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Markovic is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Taylor .
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Taylor !
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Event:
GPG 33
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor .
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Taylor .
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Reid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reid with a body shot.
Reid fails with the takedown.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Reid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reid defends it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A left lands for Reid.#T1#
Reid cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor misses with a left hand
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor .
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reid defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Reid's defenses. #ROC2#
Reid is rocked!
Jab from Reid.
Oh Reid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor cracks Reid with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Reid tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Taylor pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Reid is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Taylor !
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Event:
PFF 29 Kansalainen vs Rivers
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado jabs at Taylor 's body.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Taylor .
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Taylor down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab. #T1#
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!#TD2#
Alvado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvado has wrist control.#T2#
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Alvado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor 's guard. Nice move by Alvado!#REVR#
Alvado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Alvado is working from the bottom.
Alvado has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor is fighting to break Alvado's control of his arms but Alvado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvado is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
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.
Alvado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado stuffs the takedown.
Taylor slips a straight right by Alvado.
Taylor throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvado sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado thuds his right hand into Taylor 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Taylor throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.#CUT#
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Alvado.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
#T1##TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvado continues to stall.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor .
Alvado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvado with a hook.
Alvado stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.#T3#
Alvado slips a jab from Taylor .
Marco Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Taylor 's belly button to the back.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.#T4#
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor . That did some damage!
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Taylor slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor moves away from the strike by Alvado.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvado punishes Taylor 's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.#T2#
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Taylor misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Taylor 's belly button to the back.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
#T4#
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor slips a straight right by Alvado.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvado defends it well.
We've been told by Alvado's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
David Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvado, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
PFF 25 Steve vs Sanchez
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Ohanian throws a hook to the side of Taylor 's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohanian.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Ohanian.
Ohanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohanian looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Ohanian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taylor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ohanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor .
Ohanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor .
Ohanian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Ohanian's shoulder, as Ohanian tries to avoid the shot.
Ohanian digs a good hook to Taylor 's body.
Good exchange - Ohanian coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohanian connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Taylor throws a hook but Ohanian blocks it.
A big right from Ohanian misses.
Ohanian digs a good hook to Taylor 's body.
Taylor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ohanian lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor 's head back.
Ohanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ohanian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohanian looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohanian.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ohanian.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ohanian. Taylor shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohanian jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Ohanian loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohanian.
Ohanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alen Ohanian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohanian misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ohanian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Ohanian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ohanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohanian thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Ohanian.
Ohanian digs a good body shot into Taylor 's ribs.
Ohanian thuds his right hand into Taylor 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Nice body punch from Ohanian.
Ohanian scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
That kick from Ohanian tenderised Taylor 's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ohanian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ohanian.
Ohanian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ohanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor .
Ohanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohanian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ohanian lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohanian lands a front kick.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohanian lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Taylor moves out of range as Ohanian strikes.
Ohanian stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ohanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor .
Ohanian throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Ohanian scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohanian connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ohanian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ohanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohanian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ohanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Ohanian misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohanian connects with a body shot that sends Taylor 's belly button to the back.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor throws a body punch but Ohanian moves out of range.
Ohanian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Ohanian.
Ohanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohanian scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ohanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohanian lands with a good body shot.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ohanian moves away from the strike by Taylor .
Ohanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ohanian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ohanian lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Ohanian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohanian ducks under a wild hook from Taylor .
Ohanian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor 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.
Ohanian misses with a body shot.
Ohanian throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Ohanian is quick to defend against it.
Ohanian slips under a jab from Taylor .
Ohanian scores with a nice strike.
Ohanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Ohanian lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohanian tests Taylor 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ohanian digs a good body shot into Taylor 's ribs.#KD2#
Ohanian lands a left and a right that send Taylor crashing to the mat, dazed. Ohanian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Ohanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Ohanian rattles Taylor with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Taylor tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ohanian dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Taylor stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alen Ohanian!
Alen Ohanian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFF 20 Turkey vs Ibeabuchi
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Bomber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Bomber ducks under a wild hook from Taylor .
Bomber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Bomber jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomber is just out of range.
Bomber fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taylor just manages to avoid it.
Bomber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bomber lands a jab-cross combination.
Bomber throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
As Taylor backs away, Bomber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Bomber.
#T1#
A shot to the liver by Bomber. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
Bomber scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bomber blocks a jab.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomber. Bomber obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Bomber counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Taylor misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Bomber counters with a crisp one two that drops Taylor ! Bomber thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Taylor to his feet! Taylor is in big trouble!#ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomber throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bomber won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomber keeps working.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bomber wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor laying and praying for a moment but Bomber takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bomber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor . #T3#
Bomber tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Bomber is defending the position.
Taylor is trying to control. Bomber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Bomber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bomber defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bomber lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor 's head back.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bomber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bomber looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomber in his tracks.
Bomber throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bomber with a body shot.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bomber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor .
A little feinted left hand from Bomber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bomber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
It looked like Bomber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomber swivels and escapes.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Bomber's shoulder, as Bomber tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Bomber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Bomber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bomber connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Bomber throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Bomber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylor s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Taylor throws a hook but Bomber blocks it.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Bomber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomber.
Taylor misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bomber on his heels. He'll look to pass Bomber's guard now, I'm sure.
Bomber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomber is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
Bomber is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Bomber counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomber blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Bomber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomber throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Taylor 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Taylor backs away, Bomber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Bomber.
Bomber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor .
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomber was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Bomber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bomber feints and then cracks Taylor 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomber counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bomber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bomber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomber misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bomber there.
Bomber lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
A jab lands there for Taylor .
Dale Bomber is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomber tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Bomber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomber.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomber.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bomber counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomber finish him?
Bomber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Bomber counters with a good, hard body kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
letting Bomber counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomber.
Bomber defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Bomber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bomber counter with a right hand. #T3#
Bomber moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor .
Jab by Taylor .
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Bomber.
Nice straight punches there by Bomber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomber.
Bomber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor swings for the body but Bomber moves out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomber is just out of range.#T4#
Bomber takes one on the button.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomber.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Bomber is out of range.
Bomber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Taylor .
Bomber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomber was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Taylor misses the body punch
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomber lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Bomber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomber, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Bomber!
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Event:
PFF 16 Leighton vs Steve
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Ebbitt misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ebbitt wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebbitt wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
#T1#
Ebbitt wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ebbitt connects with a single shot there.
Ebbitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebbitt lands a front kick.
Ebbitt misses with a straight left.
Ebbitt throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Ebbitt is looking to land body kicks.
Ebbitt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ebbitt looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Ebbitt throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 controlling the action here.#T2#
Ebbitt tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Ebbitt defending well.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor prevents Ebbitt from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Ebbitt throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Ebbitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebbitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebbitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ebbitt momentarily.
Ebbitt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ebbitt throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor digs a good hook to Ebbitt's body.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebbitt.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Ebbitt's ribs.
Ebbitt looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
My spies in The Shark Tank inform me that Taylor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ebbitt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Taylor working away.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.
Ebbitt is trying to control Taylor 's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Ebbitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ebbitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Ebbitt.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tommy Ebbitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor moves out of range as Ebbitt strikes.
Ebbitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Ebbitt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ebbitt defends it well.
Ebbitt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebbitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ebbitt throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor cracks Ebbitt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ebbitt looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ebbitt on the side of the head.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Ebbitt.
Ebbitt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ebbitt scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#
Ebbitt is rocked!
Ebbitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor .
Oh Ebbitt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor checks a low kick from Ebbitt.
Ebbitt seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Taylor lands a big uppercut and Ebbitt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ebbitt looks OK. Taylor waves Ebbitt back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebbitt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Taylor gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Taylor !
Tommy Ebbitt was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back, we all win, We all lose. Its how you respond that matters...I need to spend time with my kids, get wasted and get in the gym'.
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Event:
PFF 14 - Winner vs Forbes
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
McGriddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
McGriddle darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns McGriddle into the cage.
McGriddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor 's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGriddle off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sausage McGriddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
McGriddle drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGriddle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor lands a nice hook to McGriddle's body. McGriddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGriddle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGriddle doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
McGriddle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taylor cracks McGriddle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
My spies in The Shark Tank inform me that Taylor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McGriddle is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Taylor working the head with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Sausage McGriddle has been cut.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#
McGriddle is rocked!
Taylor crunches a massive hammerfist down on McGriddle - he's out! Taylor Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Taylor !
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Event:
KFC 37: San Diego vs Ji Woo
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Franco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Franco duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.#CL#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Franco has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Franco pulls guard successfully.
Taylor tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.
Franco keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Franco controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor postures up.
Franco is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Franco shoots in.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Franco tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Franco.#TD#
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franco on his heels. He'll look to pass Franco's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franco wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Franco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.#T2#
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Franco won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor gets to mount! Franco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Franco gets back to half guard.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Franco wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franco trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Franco pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Franco defends the submission attempt.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylor working away.#T1#
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franco looking for a sweep but Taylor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Franco is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor controlling from the full mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franco is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Franco wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
David Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Taylor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Franco prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Franco tries to control Taylor 's body but Taylor pushes him off. Franco squirms to his side and now Taylor has his back! #T4##SUB#
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Franco fending off the submission attempt from Taylor .
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Taylor .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Taylor pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor , looking for a takedown. Franco pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Franco is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Franco's guard.
Franco looking to control.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Franco is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco gets back to full guard.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor 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.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Franco manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Taylor stands up. #T3#
Franco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franco moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor cracks Franco with a big elbow.
Taylor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Franco!
Franco can't escape the position.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Franco is working to get back to half guard.
Tiago Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Franco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franco hang on?
Taylor avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
David Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Taylor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Franco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Franco and Taylor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor , 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Taylor !
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