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Event:
CFC 594
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Panzy will feel that in the morning.
Taylot misses with a right hand #TD#
and Panzy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylot won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Panzy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylot has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Panzy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panzy controls the position.
Taylot is looking to regain half guard here but Panzy keeps moving and retains side control.
Panzy happy to just control the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Panzy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Panzy staying calm.
Taylot struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Panzy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Panzy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panzy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Taylot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzy cracks Taylot with a big elbow. #T3##SUB#
Panzy has hold of Taylot's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Taylot tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Panzy cranks the arm and Taylot screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Taylot, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tmas Panzy! |
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Event:
CFC 584
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Ryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylot fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
Taylot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylot circles away.
Taylot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Ryker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Taylot darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Taylot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylot walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
Ryker doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylot circles away.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Taylot's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
Taylot throws a sloppy head kick and Ryker moves out of range easily.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylot swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Taylot keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryker is looking to clinch but Taylot is avoiding it.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ryker wants to clinch up but Taylot keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Taylot gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ryker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryker pulls Taylot in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylot tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryker is retaining full guard.
Taylot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryker's head.#SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryker is pulling down on Taylot's head to control his posture.
Taylot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Taylot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ryker working for a triangle but Taylot defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Ryker has his feet on Taylot's thighs here. He's pushed Taylot off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Ryker!
Derrick Ryker very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CFC 575
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Songwong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylot checks it well.
Taylot throws a lazy right hand but Songwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSongwong.#CL#
Songwong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Songwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylot's elbow.
Songwong swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Songwong working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Songwong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Songwong misses with a punch to the body.
Songwong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Songwong has Taylot pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Songwong throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylot.
Songwong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1##TD#
Songwong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylot is trying to keep an underhook but Songwong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Songwong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylot punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylot regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Songwong.
Songwong trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Songwong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB#
Songwong drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Songwong as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Taylot screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Songwong! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yu Sei Songwong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yu Sei Songwong thanked Dangerous Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 12
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylot is looking to score with low kicks.
Lukov missing with a left hand there. Taylot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lukov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lukov misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Lukov.
Lukov avoids the body shot from Taylot.
Lukov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lukov is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylot.
Taylot throws a series of punches but Lukov avoids them all with ease.
Taylot connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylot lands a glancing blow to the side of Lukov's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lukov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylot avoids the body shot from Lukov.
Sloppy strikes from Taylot. Those never looked like landing.
Taylot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lukov's sensitive parts.
Lukov moves out of range as Taylot throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Taylot.
Jab by Lukov.
Taylot blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Lukov tries to land a front kick but Taylot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lukov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lukov momentarily.
#ROC2#Lukov is rocked!
Taylot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Lukov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Taylot tenderised Lukov's leg. Lukov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Lukov misses
and Taylot counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Taylot!
Saul Taylot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 7
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Taylot.
Taylot ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Taylot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Taylot.
Taylot throws a head kick that Cruz semi-blocks.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylot.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylot is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylot.
Cruz throws the left hand but Taylot avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Taylot misses.
Taylot slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Taylot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Taylot.#T1#
Taylot slips under a jab from Cruz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylot.
Taylot misses with a hook.
Taylot staying out of range there.
Taylot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taylot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Taylot flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Taylot connects with a looping right hand.
Taylot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Taylot ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Taylot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz backing away here, and Taylot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Taylot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylot throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylot with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Taylot is out of range.
Taylot is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylot.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
Taylot moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Taylot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylot thuds his shin into the meat of Cruz's side.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylot throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Taylot backpedaling.
#ROC#Taylot is rocked!
Cruz shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Taylot takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Cruz sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Taylot bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Cruz! |
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Event:
Amestelle 5
Date: Mar 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylot to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Parker forces Taylot back against the cage and clinches.
Taylot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Taylot.
Taylot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taylot.
Taylot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Taylot tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylot backs up against the cage.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Taylot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Parker tries to clinch but Taylot moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylot.
Parker feints a jab promting Taylot to slip. Parker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#Taylot is rocked!
Taylot throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saul Taylot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylot fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylot throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Taylot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker wants to clinch.
Taylot scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker throws a push kick but Taylot slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Taylot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylot lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Saul Taylot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Taylot settles back down.
Taylot throws a lazy body kick
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylot circles away.
Taylot swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Taylot moves out of range easily. #T3#
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parker throws a head kick but Taylot moves out of range.
Taylot with the inside leg kick.
Parker is looking to clinch but Taylot is avoiding it.
Taylot misses with a head kick.
Parker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
Taylot scores with a leg kick.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylot looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker tries to counter with a takedown but Taylot is quick to defend against it.
Taylot throws a body kick that misses.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylot circles away.
Taylot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Taylot pushes him off.#CL#
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylot slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylot's elbow.
Parker misses with a knee strike.
Parker working Taylot over with knees to the body.
Parker is looking to control Taylot's arms but Taylot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Parker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parker throws an elbow but it misses.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Taylot has him pressed against the cage.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylot jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Taylot.
Taylot controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylot goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Taylot 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.#R2#
Parker tries to clinch there but Taylot circles away.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Taylot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylot.
Taylot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylot misses with a two punch combination.
Taylot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Taylot feints the counter takedown.
Taylot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Taylot.
We've been informed that Taylot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Taylot in a clinch.
Taylot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylot as Parker tries to tie him up.
Taylot blocks an elbow strike.
Taylot landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Parker has been cut.
Parker landing knees to the head.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parker taking a breather. #T2#
Taylot tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylot is defending well for now.
Taylot stalling.
Taylot misses with some punches.
Taylot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
Taylot throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
That kick from Parker tenderised Taylot's leg. Taylot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Brandon Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Taylot. Those never looked like landing.
Taylot misses with a head kick.
Taylot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylot swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Taylot tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylot throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Taylot dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Taylot cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Taylot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Parker tries to clinch but Taylot is having none of it.
Taylot lands a front kick.
Parker moves to clinch but Taylot breaks away
and Taylot counters with a left to the body.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylot scores with a shot to the body.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylot avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker tries to clinch up but Taylot circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylot scores with a nice head shot.
Taylot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Taylot settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylot.
Taylot scores with a nice strike.
Taylot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Taylot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Taylot throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Taylot swinging wildly here.
Taylot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Taylot. Those never looked like landing.
As Taylot looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Taylot just gets out of the way.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Taylot pushes him off.
Taylot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker looks for a takedown but Taylot sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylot misses with a two punch combination.
Taylot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Taylot settles back down.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parker tries to clinch up but Taylot circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylot throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Parker wants to clinch up but Taylot keeps it at a distance.
Parker tries to clinch up but Taylot circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker wants to clinch up but Taylot keeps it at a distance.
Taylot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylot swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker is looking to slow Taylot down with leg kicks.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Parker is rocked!
Taylot lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Parker out cold! Parker 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 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saul Taylot! |
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Event:
Amestelle 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Igor moves into the clinch.
Taylot blocks an uppercut.
Igor swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylot backwards.
Igor is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Igor.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Igor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor tries to pull guard but Taylot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Igor fails to land.
Igor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1##BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylot throws a lazy head kick
and Taylot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylot misses with a straight right.
Igor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igor finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylot's head.
Igor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylot. Taylot obviously looking to wear him down.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylot throws a sloppy head kick and Igor moves out of range easily.
Igor throws a quick counter head kick but Taylot was just out of range.
Igor has his takedown stuffed
and Taylot counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor avoids the body shot from Taylot.
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylot pinned against the cage. Taylot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Taylot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Taylot.
Igor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylot misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Taylot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Igor to the mat! Igor manages to get full guard.
Taylot controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Taylot stands up and waves to Igor to follow him. #T3#
Igor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylot defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Taylot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Igor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Igor.
Taylot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylot lands with a kick to the temple. Igor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylot tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylot misses the shot to the body.
Igor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylot.
Igor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylot takes a step back to recover.
Igor throws a head kick that half lands.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Igor. #T4#
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Igor thuds his shin into the meat of Taylot's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Igor gets tackled into the cage by Taylot. Taylot maintains the clinch.
Igor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylot blocks an uppercut.
Taylot is trying to force a seperation but Igor has the dominant position.
Igor throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Igor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Igor is trying to pull guard but Taylot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Igor lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylot off the cage and back into range.
Taylot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Igor or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylot, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Igor 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.#R2#
Taylot misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Igor. That's going to slow Taylot down.
Igor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor lands a high kick!
Igor defending well as Taylot loads up on a big left hand.
And Igor counters with a quick kick to the body but Taylot blocks it.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taylot has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Igor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylot counters with a good low kick that Igor was not able to check.
Taylot is looking to chop away at Igor's legs.
Taylot lands a front kick.#CL2#
Taylot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Igor.
Taylot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Igor blocks it with crossed arms.
Igor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylot has him pressed against the cage.
Taylot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Igor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander Igor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Taylot keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Igor.
Igor misses with the head strike.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylot is keeping busy.
Igor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igor.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylot can do to turn this around?#T2#
Igor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Igor is trying to stall.
Igor wants to break free but Taylot has control.
Igor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Igor blocks an elbow strike.
Igor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Igor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Taylot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Taylot.
Igor scores with a nice head shot.
Taylot lands with a good body shot.
Taylot tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Taylot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igor looks to clinch
and Taylot counters with a straight right hand.
Taylot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylot throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Igor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylot's guard.
Taylot wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Igor.#T4#
Taylot tries to clinch up.
Jab by Taylot.
Jab, jab by Taylot - just one landing.
Taylot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Taylot.
Igor wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Igor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylot has time to react.
Igor cracks Taylot with a good jab.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt - Taylot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Taylot tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Igor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Igor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Taylot looks to score with a jab to the body but Igor is just out of range.
Igor feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylot, pushing him back against the cage.
Igor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylot backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylot.
Taylot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Igor.
A frustrated look appears on Igor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylot smiles and moves away.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylot scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Igor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Igor's sensitive parts.
Igor scores with a spinning back kick!
Taylot scores with a kick to the body.
Igor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Igor checks a leg kick.
Taylot takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
Igor lands a head shot.
Igor lands a head kick. Taylot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taylot slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igor.
Taylot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Igor checks a leg kick.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
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!
Igor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Igor pushes Taylot up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Taylot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylot swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor backing away here, and Taylot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Igor with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Taylot.
Taylot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Igor misses the target.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Good work by Igor as he checks the leg kick.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor misses with a body kick.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Igor lands with a nice body kick.
Taylot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Igor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylot on the side of the head.
Taylot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igor.
Taylot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Igor instigates a clinch.
Taylot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor is stalling here.
Alexander Igor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Igor pushes Taylot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Igor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igor.
Igor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylot pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Igor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylot counters with a leg kick.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylot keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Taylot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Igor.
Taylot shoots in but Igor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylot tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
Igor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Igor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Igor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Igor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Taylot gets caught flat footed, as Rebecki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rebecki 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.
Taylot is trying to keep Rebecki in close.
Rebecki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Taylot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rebecki working some strikes from top position.
Taylot wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebecki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Rebecki closes the distance and pushes Taylot back into the cage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rebecki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylot avoids the elbow strike from Rebecki, against the cage.
#BC#
Rebecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rebecki closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Taylot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylot throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Rebecki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylot's guard.
Taylot has his feet on Rebecki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taylot avoids the head kick by Rebecki.
Rebecki shoots in for a double leg but Taylot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rebecki misses with a looping right.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Taylot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylot moves out of range of the body kick from Rebecki.
Taylot shoots and misses #CL#
and Rebecki moves into the clinch.
Rebecki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rebecki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Rebecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Taylot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Rebecki has closed the distance and engaged Taylot in a clinch.
Rebecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rebecki.#BC2#
Taylot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rebecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylot landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Rebecki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rebecki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Rebecki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rebecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateusz Rebecki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Taylot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Rebecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Taylot drags the fight down to the ground.
Rebecki wants to pass the guard but Taylot is keeping the position.
Rebecki stays in close to Taylot's body and controls the position.
Taylot controls Rebecki momentarily but Rebecki frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebecki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rebecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rebecki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylot throws a nice head kick!
Saul Taylot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebecki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylot defends it nicely.#T2##CL2#
Taylot rushes Rebecki and presses him up against the cage.
Rebecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylot has double underhooks.
Rebecki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Rebecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Rebecki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rebecki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylot tries to get to full guard but Rebecki has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebecki moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Taylot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rebecki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylot.
Rebecki keeping control of the position.
Taylot is nestled in close to Rebecki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylot slips a nice elbow through Rebecki's hands, connecting with Rebecki's forehead.
Rebecki is positioning himself well to prevent Taylot advancing to mount. #T4#
Rebecki is not content to let Taylot control the position.
Taylot blocks the strikes from Rebecki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylot prevents Rebecki from improving his position.
Rebecki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Taylot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rebecki shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rebecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rebecki clinches with his opponent.
Rebecki is looking for a takedown.
Rebecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylot trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Taylot manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Taylot gets caught flat footed, as Rebecki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylot 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.#T1#
Rebecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rebecki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rebecki 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.
Rebecki tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylot is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Rebecki rushes Taylot and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Rebecki breaks from the clinch.
Rebecki misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylot counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Rebecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rebecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Rebecki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rebecki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Taylot lands but Rebecki takes it in his stride.
Saul Taylot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rebecki avoids the head kick by Taylot.
A head kick by Taylot misses
and Rebecki counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rebecki or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylot, which made it look bad.
Rebecki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Rebecki fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Taylot lands but Rebecki takes it in his stride.
Rebecki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylot stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylot.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Rebecki moves into range and clinches up with Taylot.#BC2#
Taylot breaks the clinch.
Taylot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rebecki as he jumps to the side.
Rebecki throws a nice looking combination but Taylot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Taylot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rebecki back to the cage. Taylot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Rebecki rushes Taylot and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Taylot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mateusz Rebecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rebecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rebecki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rebecki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylot avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Rebecki shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylot's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Taylot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Taylot! |
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