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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herald Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Obigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Obigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herald Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Obigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Obigo misses.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herald Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obigo is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor moves into full mount! Obigo won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Obigo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor prevents Obigo from getting the reversal.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Obigo is staying in there.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obigo looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Taylor is trying to control here but Obigo has managed to regain half guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obigo defending well though.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obigo gets back to full guard.
Obigo is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obigo.
Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands and steps away. Obigo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Obigo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a head kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Obigo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obigo throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Obigo won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Obigo defends.
Obigo is trying to work for a sweep but Taylor has mounted him!
Taylor has control of Obigo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Obigo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Obigo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herald Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obigo slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obigo pinned against the cage. Obigo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obigo is looking to clinch.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obigo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herald Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Obigo shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obigo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Obigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Obigo has wrist control.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor is putting a hurting on Obigo here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Obigo is defending well.
Obigo wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Taylor trying to control the action but Obigo is working from the bottom.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Obigo to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obigo trying his best to control but Taylor has mounted him.
Obigo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Taylor locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Obigo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herald Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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