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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shango might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Ain't Gonna Hobo No More. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinny Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Shango. Shango maintains the clinch.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Shango lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinny Shango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Taylor.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shango is defending well.
Shango gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Shango from controlling successfully.
Shango throws a big elbow that misses.
Shango lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shango being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jesse Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango is pushing Taylor's head away, looking to escape. Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.
Taylor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Shango here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shango takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shango is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Shango takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taylor working over Shango with some ground and pound. Shango looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shango wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Shango is trying to get back to full guard.
Shango looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shango taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taylor in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control. Shango wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesse Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shango's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shango moves into the clinch.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Shango.
Shango prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shango is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shango wants a takedown but no success here.
Shango can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Shango gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Vinny Shango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 Shango's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango wants to get back to his feet.
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 Shango's temple.
Taylor stops Shango from getting back to his feet.
Shango has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shango keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Shango manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango being controlled here momentarily.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shango doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shango manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shango trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pulls Shango in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shango throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shango's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Jesse Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesse Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shango tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shango's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor stops Shango from standing up.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor pushing down on Shango's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse 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. This is the final round!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shango is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shango's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Shango is in no mood to give up.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shango is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shango is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shango is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shango is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Shango to control.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shango looks a forlorn figure.
Shango gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shango has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor winds up and cracks Shango with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shango is looking to escape.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor prevents Shango from standing back up.
Shango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shango looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working over Shango with some ground and pound. Shango looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Shango's hands, connecting with Shango's forehead.
Taylor stops Shango from getting back to his feet.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shango with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shango tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Taylor wants to control but Shango is keeping him busy.
Taylor prevents Shango from standing back up.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Shango is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Shango's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shango has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Shango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shango is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shango is trying to stand.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vinny Shango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shango is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Taylor!
Jesse Taylor got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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