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Event:
TR81
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Dashark throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dashark.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Dashark moved out of range.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Dashark moved out of range.
Taylor misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Dashark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dashark attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Dashark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dashark swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor takes a swing at Dashark's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Dashark throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Dashark moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Mark Dashark has been cut.
Taylor misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Dashark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Dashark is now in Taylor's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dashark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dashark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dashark landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dashark throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dashark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dashark cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Dashark works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Dashark works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Dashark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dashark landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Dashark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dashark landing some decent shots from guard.
Dashark working some strikes from top position.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dashark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dashark distracts Taylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dashark 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.
Dashark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dashark controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Dashark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dashark stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dashark works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Dashark is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Dashark is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Dashark postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Dashark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dashark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Dashark slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dashark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Dashark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dashark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dashark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dashark throws a big right hand that misses.
Dashark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dashark is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Dashark didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Dashark scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dashark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dashark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor jabs Dashark right on the nose. Dashark blinks but takes it well.
Dashark ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Dashark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Dashark ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Dashark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dashark darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Dashark into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dashark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Dashark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor pushes Dashark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor lands a right hand. #T1#
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Dashark's ribcage.
Dashark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor working Dashark over with knees to the body.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor is working Dashark over against the cage.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor presses Dashark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Dashark won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor presses Dashark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor lands a big knee to the head and Dashark goes down! Taylor pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Taylor! |
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Event:
TR76
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonnell looks winded!
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
McDonnell misses with the combination.
#CL#
Taylor has McDonnell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Aengus McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell's coach down at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDonnell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a big knee! That's hurt McDonnell! Oh, he's all over the place! Taylor lands another knee that sends McDonnell to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Taylor! |
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Event:
TR72: On The Mainland Boys
Date: Jun 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Case cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Taylor slips under a jab from Case.
Case takes one to the side of the head.
Case moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Case counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Case dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Case misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Case manages to avoid it.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Taylor throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Case fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Case has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Case releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Case looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Case lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like James Taylor has been cut.
Case comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Case lands a big right hand that sends Taylor crashing to the mat! Case stays standing though and waves Taylor back to his feet!#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor looks up at the clock. Bad move! Case lands a right hand from hell, dropping Taylor. Case pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Case! |
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Event:
TR58: Crosser v Erminus
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Hendrikx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendrikx moves away.#CL2#
Hendrikx drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Shay Hendrikx has been cut.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor lands an uppercut.#ROC#Hendrikx is rocked!
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Hendrikx won't want to take too many of those.
Hendrikx is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Hendrikx looks winded!
Taylor lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hendrikx to his knees! Taylor keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Taylor! |
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Event:
TR51
Date: Apr 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Scantling moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Scantling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Scantling staying out of range there.
Donk. Scantling catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor slips under a jab from Scantling.
Scantling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Scantling avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Scantling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scantling walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Scantling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Scantling with an uppercut!
Scantling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scantling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Scantling saw that one coming.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Nice shot by Scantling.
Scantling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Scantling manages to avoid it.
Scantling scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Erick Scantling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scantling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scantling avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Scantling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Scantling does it's job there.
Scantling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scantling connects with a jab.
Scantling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Scantling! Taylor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Scantling! |
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Event:
TR44: Tippin’ On 4 4s
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Scantling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Scantling staying out of range there.
Scantling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scantling jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Scantling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scantling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scantling throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Scantling scores with a hook.
Scantling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scantling misses with an uppercut.
Scantling lands with a shot to the body.
Scantling lands a nice looking body shot.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scantling.
Scantling misses with a hook.
Scantling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scantling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scantling throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Scantling cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Scantling slips a jab from Taylor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scantling! But no joy.
Scantling is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scantling.
Scantling stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scantling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Scantling's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scantling slips a straight right by Taylor.
Erick Scantling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scantling slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor takes a swing at Scantling's ribcage but misses.
Scantling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Scantling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scantling lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Scantling misses with a body shot.
Scantling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scantling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scantling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scantling misses with a looping right.
Scantling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scantling avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Scantling.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scantling. #T2#
Scantling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor throws the left hand but Scantling avoids the punch easily.
Scantling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Scantling throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Scantling misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scantling misses the shot to the body.
Scantling jabs at Taylor's body.
Scantling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scantling works the jab nicely.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Scantling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Scantling.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scantling thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Scantling just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Scantling jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scantling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Scantling.#T3#
Scantling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor jabs Scantling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scantling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scantling throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor cracks Scantling with an open hand slap.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Scantling throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Scantling throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scantling dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scantling.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scantling is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Scantling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Nice cross by Scantling.
Scantling avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Scantling lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scantling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scantling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scantling throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range. #T4#
Scantling looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scantling slips under a jab.
Scantling scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Scantling saw that one coming.
Scantling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scantling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scantling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scantling moves away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Scantling moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor misses with a hook. Scantling ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Scantling moves out of range of the strikes.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scantling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Scantling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Scantling has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Scantling steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Taylor is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Scantling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scantling lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scantling was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Scantling connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scantling throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Scantling connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Taylor! He's out on his feet! Scantling rushes in and drops Taylor with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erick Scantling! |
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Event:
TR41: We Came To Slide
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Burch.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Burch is out of range.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor punishes Burch's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burch throws out the jab.
Burch looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
letting Burch counter with a right hand.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burch moves away.
A jab from Burch finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Burch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Burch lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Burch misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Burch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor takes a swing at Burch's ribcage but misses.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Burch should have avoided that one.
Burch throws an off balance right hand
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor cracks Burch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burch looks winded!
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Burch misses.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Burch misses with a straight right. #KD#
Taylor lands a big uppercut and Burch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burch looks OK. Taylor waves Burch back to his feet!#ROC#Burch is rocked!
Taylor takes a swing at Burch's ribcage but misses.
Burch is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor pounces like a tiger and cracks Burch with a vicious hook! Burch is down but not out! Taylor follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Taylor! |
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Event:
TR38: We’re Your Top 2 & Not 2
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Destroyer manages to avoid it.
The Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.#KD#
The Destroyer lands a big right hand that sends Taylor crashing to the mat! The Destroyer stays standing though and waves Taylor back to his feet!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
A big left from The Destroyer misses.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can The Destroyer finish him?
The Destroyer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws the left hand but The Destroyer avoids the punch easily.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with a straight left.
The Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
The Destroyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor swings for the body but The Destroyer moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Destroyer lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Taylor out cold! Taylor is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Ghidora The Destroyer !
King Ghidora The Destroyer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TR28: Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Taylor swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
A big left from Fury misses.
James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand. #CUT#It looks like Ken Fury has been cut.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Fury bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Taylor! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like James Taylor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Fury is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Fury is trying for a kimura here. Taylor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fury wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Fury!
A very excited looking Ken Fury made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TR18: Gimme a 211
Date: Feb 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Wills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Wills moves away and avoids it.
Wills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Wills attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wills misses with a straight left.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Wills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wills is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Taylor has hold of Wills's hands but Wills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.#T1#
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Taylor is rocked!#SUB#
Wills maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Taylor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wills has cracked it and Taylor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Wills!
A victorious Matt Wills thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Rogues Invade on Saturdays 4.5
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Scantling rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Scantling.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Scantling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
We've been informed that Taylor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Scantling manages to pull guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Scantling keeps moving. #ES#
Scantling scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Scantling shoots in.
Scantling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Scantling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Scantling takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scantling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scantling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Scantling. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Scantling wants a takedown.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scantling can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Scantling successfully pulls guard.
Scantling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Scantling pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Scantling keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Scantling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Scantling lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Scantling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scantling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Scantling stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3##SUB#
Scantling has an Americana. Taylor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Scantling is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Scantling hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Erick Scantling! |
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Event:
Rouges Invade On Saturday 3
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Bjelica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bjelica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjelica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjelica definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjelica lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjelica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjelica digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bjelica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Bjelica softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bjelica lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Nice body punch from Bjelica - that landed with a thud.
Bjelica misses with a punch to the body.
Bjelica working aggressively here.
#KD#
Bjelica drops Taylor onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Taylor is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjelica presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjelica finish him?
Bjelica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Taylor pressed against the cage. Bjelica frees himself up and cracks Taylor with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Taylor crumples to the floor, out cold! Bjelica jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragutin Bjelica!
Dragutin Bjelica decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Rogues Invade On Saturdays 1
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Fisk misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisk moves away.
A big right from Fisk misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Fisk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor slips a jab from Fisk.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisk is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fisk.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisk punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor slips a straight right by Fisk.
Fisk avoids the body shot from Taylor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Fisk misses with a body shot.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisk manages to avoid it.
Fisk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
#T1#
Fisk slips under a jab.
Fisk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisk misses with a straight right.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisk was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Fisk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Fisk staying out of range there.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisk.
Taylor throws a body punch but Fisk moves out of range.
Taylor throws a jab when Fisk was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Fisk clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Fisk.
Fisk misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Fisk works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisk throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Fisk.
Fisk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor is looking to wear down Fisk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor defending well as Fisk loads up on a big left hand.
Fisk avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Fisk throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisk manages to avoid it.
Fisk lands a jab to the head.
Fisk swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Fisk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Fisk misses with a body shot.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisk under the eye.#T3#
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor jabs Fisk right on the nose. Fisk blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisk misses with a looping right.
Fisk misses the jab.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
Fisk lands a shot to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Fisk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fisk lands a shot to the body.
Fisk digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisk working aggressively here.
Fisk lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisk misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisk backwards. #T4#
Fisk lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Fisk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fisk lands a body shot.
Fisk lands a shoulder strike.
Fisk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fisk pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD2#
Fisk drops Taylor onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Taylor is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Nice body punch from Fisk - that landed with a thud.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisk creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Taylor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Taylor drops to his knees and Fisk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Fisk!
Wilson Fisk 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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