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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Patrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrone has chosen Hatebreed - I live for this as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Patrone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Patrone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Patrone.
Taylor is trying to stand back up but Patrone is controlling him
Patrone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patrone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrone prevents Taylor from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Patrone seems content to control.
Patrone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patrone slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrone wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Patrone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cash Patrone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patrone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patrone won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Patrone 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.
Patrone postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Patrone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patrone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patrone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patrone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Patrone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrone 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.
Patrone prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Patrone controlling from the top position.
It looks like Patrone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patrone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cash Patrone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Patrone moves out of range easily.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Patrone avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrone drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patrone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Patrone is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patrone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Mac Taylor has been cut.
Taylor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Patrone throws an elbow but Taylor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Taylor prevents Patrone from improving position.
Patrone is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrone wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cash Patrone.
A cross from Patrone lands.
Mac Taylor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Patrone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Patrone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Patrone sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patrone. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patrone is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Taylor is in big trouble! Patrone is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Taylor. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Cash Patrone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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