Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ALLSTAR MMA
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lyle to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lyle throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle.
Lyle misses with an uppercut.
Lyle looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Bruce Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Lyle.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.#CUT2#It looks like Terry Lyle has been cut.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lyle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Taylor - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lyle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Lyle!
An out of breath Terry Lyle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ALLSTAR MMA: Yamasaki Vs Jones
Date: Oct 12, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Taylor misses.
Bhate feints the counter takedown.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Bhate's head but Bhate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bhate feints the counter takedown.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Bhate.#TD2#
Bhate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bhate is in Taylor's guard.#SUB2#
Bhate drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Bhate off! Bhate jumps back into Taylor's guard. #SUB2#
Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bhate drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bhate as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Taylor screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bhate! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dharya Bhate!

Event: ALLSTAR MMA: DozerVsYamasaki 2
Date: Sep 12, 2023

#R1#
Shoji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shoji. #TD2#
Shoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Shoji wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shoji winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shoji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though. #SUB2#
Shoji is trying for a kimura here. Taylor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shoji wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Shoji!
After winning the bout, Akira Shoji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ALLSTAR MMA: Hall Vs Locke
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Suico throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Suico staying out of range there.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Suico moves away and avoids it.
Suico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Taylor sends Suico crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Taylor is motioning to the referee to let Suico up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Randy Suico has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws an overhand right that drops Suico like a sack of potatoes! Taylor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Taylor!
Bruce Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCocker manages to avoid it.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Taylor misses.
McCocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. McCocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCocker with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.
McCocker moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
McCocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
McCocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
Taylor throws a hook but McCocker blocks it.#KD#
Taylor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCocker sprawling to the canvas! McCocker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taylor finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#McCocker is rocked!#KD#
Taylor lands a big right hand that sends McCocker crashing to the mat! Taylor stays standing though and waves McCocker back to his feet!
McCocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by McCocker.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws the left hand but McCocker avoids the punch easily.
McCocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
McCocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bruce Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
McCocker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCocker seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
McCocker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB2#
McCocker seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
McCocker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCocker passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McCocker has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
McCocker is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
McCocker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taylor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Taylor has left one of his arms exposed and McCocker doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Taylor screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris McCocker!
Chris McCocker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
Taylor darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! McCoy's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Taylor before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Taylor!
A very excited looking Bruce Taylor 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.

Event: The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1#
Delta scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Delta misses with a straight right.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but Delta blocks it.
Delta takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Oscar Delta has been cut.
Taylor slips a jab from Delta.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Delta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor pounces like a tiger and cracks Delta with a vicious hook! Delta is down but not out! Taylor follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Taylor!
A relieved looking Bruce Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Muramaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor scores with a hook.#T1#
Muramaki tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Muramaki.
Sloppy strikes from Muramaki. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor lands with a hook. Muramaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muramaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Muramaki 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.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Muramaki.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Muramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Muramaki misses.
Muramaki staying out of range there.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muramaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muramaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Muramaki knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Taylor tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Muramaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muramaki throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor jabs Muramaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muramaki misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muramaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but Muramaki avoids it easily.
Muramaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muramaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki blocks a jab.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muramaki's hands.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruce Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Muramaki with an uppercut!
Taylor lands with a straight right. Muramaki didn't see that one coming.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Muramaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muramaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muramaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Muramaki's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Muramaki's ribs.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muramaki eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Muramaki's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muramaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muramaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor jabs Muramaki right on the nose. Muramaki blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muramaki.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muramaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muramaki takes one on the button.
Muramaki works the jab nicely.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Muramaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Taylor has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Muramaki's defenses.
Taylor slips under a jab from Muramaki.
Taylor misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muramaki manages to avoid it.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki blocks a jab.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Muramaki with an uppercut!
Muramaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muramaki scrambles back to his feet.
Muramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muramaki's hands.
Muramaki takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Muramaki walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muramaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor connects with the punch.
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 jabs Muramaki right on the nose. Muramaki blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Muramaki throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Muramaki ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor cracks Muramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muramaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muramaki.
Muramaki staying out of range there.#T2#
Muramaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Muramaki misses.
Muramaki throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Muramaki's body. Muramaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Muramaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Muramaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor lands with a hook. Muramaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haruki Muramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muramaki tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Muramaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muramaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muramaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Muramaki looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor lands a jab to Muramaki's midsection.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Muramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor cracks Muramaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muramaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor jabs Muramaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor clobbers Muramaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Muramaki shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Bruce Taylor!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Bruce Taylor!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Bruce Taylor!

Bruce Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Bruce Taylor 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.

Event: KIFC 48
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Zero lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zero doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Zero misses the shot to the body.
Zero slips under a jab.
Taylor lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
Taylor misses with a hook. Zero ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Zero misses the target.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Zero misses with a hook.
Taylor misses the jab.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Zero staying out of range there.#CL#
Zero clinches with his opponent.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zero keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zero works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Zero keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zero.
Zero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zero pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zero lands a left hand.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Zero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zero pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Zero on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Zero.
A short right from Zero.
Zero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zero lands a right hand.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zero has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zero.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch. #CL#
Zero closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Zero throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Zero cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor cracks Zero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zero lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Zero.
The crowd cheers as Zero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a hook.#CL#
Zero instigates a clinch.
Zero struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands. #BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zero lands a head shot.
Zero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Zero throws a lazy uppercut
and Zero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zero, as that shot connected.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zero in his tracks.
Zero looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Zero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Zero throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Zero dominated that round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Zero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zero misses the jab.
Zero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero lands a body shot.
Mr Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor slips a straight right by Zero.
Zero blocks a jab.
Zero throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Zero slips under a jab.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Zero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Zero.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero misses with a straight right.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Zero misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Zero has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zero as the two fighters clinch.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Zero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Zero keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero. #T2#
Zero tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Zero.
Zero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zero lands a shot to the body.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
A right hand to the body from Zero.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Zero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zero lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Zero lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.#T3#
Zero misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zero.
Zero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.#CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Zero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zero lands an uppercut.
Mr Zero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zero presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zero presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Zero.
Zero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Zero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zero throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Zero throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range. #CL#
Zero clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor wants to break free but Zero has control.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Zero lands a right hand.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero lands a right hand.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Zero tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Zero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zero blocks a jab.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Zero moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Zero.
Zero misses with a body punch.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Zero away but Zero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.
Zero scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Zero looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Zero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zero.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Zero moved out of range.
Zero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab. #CL#
Zero pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zero.
Zero gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Zero tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL#
Zero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zero prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Zero lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zero.
Zero lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zero lands a right hand.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Zero. #ROC#Taylor is rocked!
A short right from Zero on the inside.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Zero finish him?
Zero 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 Zero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Zero!

Event: KIFC 37
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalu.
Kalu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Kalu with that takedown attempt.
Kalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalu misses with a double jab. #CL#
Kalu pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okechukwu Kalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T1#
Kalu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Kalu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalu lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range as Kalu throws a body kick.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bruce Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalu fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kalu closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor tries to break free but Kalu pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Kalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalu cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Kalu looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalu misses with a body punch.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Kalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kalu throws knees to the body.
Kalu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalu.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Kalu.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Kalu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Kalu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kalu on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalu.
Kalu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kalu.
A short right from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling him.
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Okechukwu Kalu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kalu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kalu moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Kalu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalu throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Kalu misses with the combination.
Okechukwu Kalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kalu rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Kalu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okechukwu Kalu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalu lands a nice uppercut.
Kalu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Kalu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalu keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
Kalu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T2#
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu misses with a punch to the body.
Kalu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Kalu as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalu.#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Kalu is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kalu clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Kalu.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Kalu.
Kalu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks. #T3#
Kalu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okechukwu Kalu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Kalu pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalu tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Kalu.
Kalu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Kalu's takedown attempt.
Kalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow. #T4#
Kalu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalu is working Taylor over against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Kalu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kalu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kalu keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalu presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Kalu lands a left hand.
Kalu tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
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!
Kalu struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalu.
Kalu lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Okechukwu Kalu dominated that second round.
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#
Kalu tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Kalu closes the distance and clinches.
Kalu scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kalu clinches up against the cage.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalu.
Kalu lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kalu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalu digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalu throws an elbow but misses.
Kalu lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalu finish him?
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalu.#T1#
Kalu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kalu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Kalu misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu misses with an elbow strike.
Kalu has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
Kalu misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land.
Kalu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Kalu misses with some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kalu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalu lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kalu throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalu.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalu throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Kalu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalu throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Kalu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalu.
Kalu misses with the head strike.
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kalu fails to land. #T2#
Kalu working aggressively here.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalu swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalu has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalu won't allow it.
Kalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalu lands an uppercut.
Kalu lands a body punch.
Kalu lands a shot to the body.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalu wants to clinch.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalu throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kalu throws knees to the body.
Okechukwu Kalu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kalu has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalu.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Kalu lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalu has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Kalu away but Kalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalu has double underhooks.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Kalu gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Kalu has the dominant position.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kalu is controlling the position.
Kalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okechukwu Kalu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalu, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okechukwu Kalu!
A very excited looking Okechukwu Kalu 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.

Event: KIFC 28
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara tries to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Amara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amara wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Amara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amara closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amara wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Amara closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Amara closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Amara darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Amara wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qua Amara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amara wants to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand. #T2#
Amara tries to clinch
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
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!
Amara tries to clinch up
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amara wants to clinch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Amara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amara is looking to clinch.
Amara looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Amara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amara tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amara looks to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Amara moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amara can do to turn this around?
Amara wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amara wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Amara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Taylor has got the better of the exchanges.
Amara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Amara is rocked!#T1#
Amara doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Amara is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Amara.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amara seems to have recovered his senses.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Qua Amara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amara tries to clinch up
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Amara is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Amara looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amara tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Amara tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amara moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Amara doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Amara darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amara closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Amara is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Amara tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Amara wants to clinch
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Amara wants to clinch.#T4#
Amara is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Amara tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Amara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amara wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amara tries to clinch up.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Amara tries to clinch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amara tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amara closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amara tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amara tries to clinch up.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Amara tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amara tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it. #T1#
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Amara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amara looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Amara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amara tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amara moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amara is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Amara wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Amara tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amara looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Amara is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Amara closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amara wants to clinch.
Amara looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Amara tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Amara moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Amara wants to clinch
and Amara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amara closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Amara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Amara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amara is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Amara.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Amara manages to avoid it.
Amara tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qua Amara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amara doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Taylor!
A relieved looking Bruce Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KIFC 19
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor prevents Jones from improving position. #SUB#
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Taylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1##SUB#
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free. #SUB#
Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Taylor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Jones!

Event: KIFC 10
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Android.
Android throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Android throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Island Android seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Android misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Android steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Android misses with a body kick.
Android misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Android throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Android misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Android throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Android moves away from the strike by Taylor. #T1#
Android throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Android ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Android sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Android misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Android was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Android dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Android.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor with a jab.
Android throws a leg kick
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Android misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor sizes up Android with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Android.
Android throws a sloppy head kick
and Android takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Android throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Android is out of range.
Android lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Android throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Android throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Android plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Android throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Android is breathing heavily.
Android throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Android slips under a jab from Taylor.
Android takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Android goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor throws a hook but Android avoids it easily.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A good leg kick by Android.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Android uses good head movement to avoid it.
Android tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Android uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Android throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Android seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick from Android, right into the meat of the thigh.
Android misses with a leg kick
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Android had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Android slips the punch.
Android throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Android misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Android throws a body kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Android moves away and avoids it.
Android throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor 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#
Android throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Android displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Android slips a straight right by Taylor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Android might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Android misses with a head kick.
Android looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Android misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Android 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Android misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Android was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Android on the side of the head.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Android.#T1#
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Android.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Android throws a lazy head kick
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Android tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Android slips under a jab.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Taylor.
Android pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Android fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Android pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Android looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Android throws a combination that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Island Android is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.#ROC2#Android is rocked!
Android lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Android is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Android has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Android falls backwards - clearly groggy! Taylor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Taylor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Taylor.
Daxton looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Daxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Daxton.
Daxton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daxton jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Daxton around his waist. Daxton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daxton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Bruce Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euan Daxton.#CL2#
Daxton has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Daxton pulls guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Daxton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Taylor is looking to defend but Daxton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Taylor! Daxton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Taylor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Euan Daxton!

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