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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 358 p4p, 715 weight class) and Nicky Manu (ranked 27 p4p, 52 weight class). Manu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nicky Manu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145
12 - 1 - 1 |
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145
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Manu clinches.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manu tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Manu back against the cage.
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Manu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor tries to roll over but Manu keeps him under control.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Manu is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manu pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manu pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manu wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor has his foot on Manu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manu works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor looking to control.
Manu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.
Manu trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Manu is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor has his foot on Manu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manu works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Manu 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.
Manu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taylor has passed into side control.
Manu is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Manu tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor sizes up Manu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manu can do to turn this around?
Manu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a hook but Manu avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Manu.
Manu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Manu throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Manu scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Manu misses.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manu in his tracks.
Manu connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Manu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manu misses with a hook.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Manu wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
letting Manu counter with a right hand.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manu wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manu counters with a nice body shot.
Manu throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manu.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Manu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manu throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Manu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Manu.
Manu scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor darts in and clinches Manu up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor pulls Manu into guard.
Manu trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicky Manu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Manu from controlling successfully.
Manu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taylor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taylor pulls down on the head and he's put Manu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!
A relieved looking Colby Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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