Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL81
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Man shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Man shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB#
Taylor working for submissions but it's allowed Man to get to half guard.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man lands strikes from half guard.
Taylor tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Taylor is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zombie MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!#T2#
Man wants to control his opponent's hands but Taylor gets his hands free.
Taylor wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Taylor not allowing Man to control his hands.
Taylor keeps control of the position easily here as Man tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Taylor looking for the choke from the back.
Man is trying to get back to his feet but Taylor has full control of the position and if anything, Man has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I really don't envy Man right now. #T3#
Man is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Taylor trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
Taylor avoiding Man 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Man is really stuck here.
Taylor throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Taylor keeps control of the position as Man tries to break free.
Taylor trying to control.
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Man is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man walks into a left hand. #T1#
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Taylor cracks Man with a good jab.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Man fails with the takedown
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Man fails with the takedown
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Man misses with a takedown
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Man shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
It looked like Taylor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Taylor leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Taylor.#T2##TD2#
Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stan Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T4#
Taylor wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Taylor wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Taylor is trying to control but Man manages to pass to mount!
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Man! Taylor is hurt baaadly! Man is firing away with more strikes - Taylor is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Man!
Stan Man is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Stan Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL79
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands. #TD#
Taylor gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.#T1#
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws a hook but Jones blocks it.#CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. #SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones passes into side control, despite Taylor's attempt to control the position.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T3#
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape. #T4#
Taylor wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jones's lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #T1##TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Caleb Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Taylor throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Taylor swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Jones tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Jones slips a jab from Taylor.
Jones tries to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Taylor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Taylor has Jones up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Taylor gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor controlling Jones's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor. #CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Taylor from improving his position.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Jones prevents Taylor from improving his position.#T1#
Jones is controlling the pace.
Taylor is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
Jones just content to control the position.
Taylor is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones has control of an arm but Taylor manages to advance to Jones's back!#T2##SUB#
Taylor is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taylor.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Good control from Taylor.#T3#
Jones trying to control the hands but Taylor breaks the grip.
Taylor controlling from the back.
Jones tries to break free.
Taylor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Taylor is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones can't escape the position. #SUB#
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taylor's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Caleb Jones in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones wants to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Taylor shakes him off and moves away.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. #T1#
Taylor thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Taylor pulls Jones into guard. #SUB#
Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor is not content to let Jones control the position.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Taylor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taylor wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taylor controlling the position well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Colby 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: HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Natta ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Natta has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Natta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Natta trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Natta defends well.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Natta is sitting in close to Taylor's body. Taylor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Natta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Natta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Taylor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Colby 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: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Richard.
Richard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Richard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Richard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Richard is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.#SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richard defends it easily.
Richard postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it. #T2##SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Richard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Check out the look on Richard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Richard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richard's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richard connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Richard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richard pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is pressing down on Richard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richard is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Richard wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor trying to control the position. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Richard passes into side control.
Taylor wants to control but Richard postures up.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richard is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Richard in his half guard.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richard is working away from the top position though.
Richard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richard slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Richard lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Richard dominated that 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.#R2#
Taylor wants to clinch.
Richard feints the counter takedown.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richard feints the counter takedown.
Taylor sizes up Richard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Richard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Richard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Richard with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing. #T1#
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Richard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richard moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab when Richard was well out of range.
Richard with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Richard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Richard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richard lands with a punch from half guard.
Richard stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Richard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richard has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richard cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Small Richard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richard postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Richard is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richard stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Richard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richard connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Taylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Richard sits in half guard.
Richard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor manages to get to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Richard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richard.
Richard feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Richard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard blocks a jab.
Richard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Colby Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Richard's head.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Richard with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Richard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Richard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Taylor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Richard has passed into side control.
Richard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Richard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Richard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Richard eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richard is working away from the top position though.
Richard drops an elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Richard lands strikes from half guard.
Richard is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Taylor has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Richard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Richard!
Richard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Richard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Taylor has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Richard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Richard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Richard working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard working the head with strikes.
Richard cracks Taylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Richard really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Taylor misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Richard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richard distracts Taylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Richard postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Richard is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richard working some strikes from top position.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Richard is proving a slippery customer.
Richard cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard working some strikes from top position.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richard landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Richard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richard is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richard cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richard cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Richard manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
Taylor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Richard looks up at the clock and then as Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Richard looks up at the clock and then as Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Richard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richard scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Taylor is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Richard can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Richard!
Small Richard is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Small Richard 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: HRL69
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Hicks's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Hicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hicks.
Hicks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage. #T1#
Taylor lands a jab.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor cracks Hicks with an open hand slap.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
Hicks scores with a shot to the body.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hicks's head.#T2#
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Hicks swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
A left lands for Hicks.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Jab by Taylor.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hicks with a nice cross.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Hicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
Taylor throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Hicks. #T4#
Hicks takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Hicks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Jab from Hicks.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hicks.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Hicks 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#
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hicks. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Taylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hicks has got the better of the exchanges.
A left and a right from Hicks both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hicks walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Taylor misses.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Hicks misses the jab.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks misses with a shot to the body
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Taylor darts in and clinches Hicks up against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hicks stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hicks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor digs a right hand into Hicks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hicks's gas tank. #TD2#
Taylor decides to pull guard.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Hicks defends easily. #SUB2#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hicks is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks 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.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hicks defends it easily.#SUB2#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it. #SUB2#
Hicks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Hicks 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.#R3#
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hicks throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hicks misses with a hook
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Hicks scores with a nice right hand.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Taylor staying out of range there.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Taylor sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Hicks.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.#T3#
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4##CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch. #TD2#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Hicks to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Taylor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hicks is defending well. Taylor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hicks has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Taylor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor is the new featherweight champion!
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HRL64
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Hicks slips a jab from Taylor.
Hicks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hicks.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.#T1#
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hicks defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hicks throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Hicks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks scores with a jab.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Hicks and move into the clinch position.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
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 Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Hicks slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Hicks throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.#T1#
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Hicks throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing. #T3#
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hicks defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hicks.
Hicks thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Taylor pushes Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
A jab from Hicks finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Hicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
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 Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Hicks sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Hicks avoids it this time.
Taylor misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks. #T1#
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking. #T2#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor clobbers Hicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hicks throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab from Hicks.
Taylor misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Taylor thuds a left hand into Hicks's body.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hicks at a distance.
Good shot there by Hicks.
A head kick by Hicks misses #CL2#
and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Taylor has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Taylor takes a shot to the head. #T4##BC#
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Hicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks throws a leg kick
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Taylor lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks misses the jab.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicks throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Taylor wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hicks in his tracks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.#T4#
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hicks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hicks to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor throws a hook but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks jabs at Taylor's body.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a looping right.#T2#
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Hicks slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Hicks's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor slips under a jab from Hicks.
Jab by Taylor.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Hicks is rocked!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colby Taylor.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Lyman Hicks retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: HRL60
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.#CL#
Taylor drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor trying to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor looking to control.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Taylor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch. #TD2#
Jones jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Taylor postures up.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#T1#
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
Taylor controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Jones wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. #T3#
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Taylor's guard. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily. #T4#
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Taylor works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Jones clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor controlling from the top position. #T2#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.#T3#
Jones controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Jones working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Taylor shakes him off and moves away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor is working Jones over against the cage.#TD#
Taylor decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones slips a jab from Taylor.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T4#
Jones looking to control.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taylor is now in half guard.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Caleb Jones in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Taylor lands a head shot.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Taylor presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Jones. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard. #T1##SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jones looking to improve position, pressing down on Taylor's thigh with his hand. Taylor seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jones paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jones's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Taylor picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Colby Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL56
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Dayton moves away and avoids it.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayton .
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Dayton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Taylor is trying to control Dayton 's posture but Dayton avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to control Dayton 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Taylor moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dayton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Dayton is controlling well. #SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Dayton wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it. #SUB2#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is staying active underneath Dayton , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dayton seems to be looking for submissions.
Dayton trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
Dayton winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Dayton slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.#SUB#
Dayton wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dayton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Dayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Taylor is continuing to stall.
Dayton is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Dayton dominated that round.
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#
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dayton lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dayton stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dayton !#SUB#
Dayton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Small Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dayton 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dayton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor looking to control. #SUB2#
Taylor has an active guard here but Dayton has managed to pass into half guard.
Dayton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Dayton .
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is looking to control Dayton 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Dayton has control of the leg.
Dayton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB2#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dayton pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dayton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dayton .
Taylor trying to control but Dayton postures up.
Dayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dayton prevents Taylor from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dayton is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor throws a body punch but Dayton moves out of range.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Dayton 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.#R3#
Taylor cracks Dayton with an open hand slap.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dayton slips a straight right by Taylor.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Dayton 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Taylor with a hook.
Dayton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Dayton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dayton scoring with some ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Dayton defends easily.
Dayton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Taylor working for submissions but it's allowed Dayton to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Dayton .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Dayton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Dayton is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Dayton is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Dayton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taylor!
Taylor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dayton is working away from the top position though.
Dayton winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dayton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor is controlling Dayton 's trapped leg to prevent Dayton from advancing to side control.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Small Dayton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor throws a jab when Dayton was well out of range.
Dayton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dayton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Taylor takes a swing at Dayton 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Dayton is out of range.
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. #T1#
Taylor misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Dayton counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
Dayton trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Dayton slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Dayton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dayton postures up.
Taylor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Dayton connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dayton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dayton lands a couple of digs.
Taylor wants to control the position but Dayton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Dayton 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. #T3#
Dayton is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dayton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dayton slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Dayton has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Taylor has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dayton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dayton !
Taylor wants to control but Dayton postures up.
Dayton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dayton lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Dayton 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Dayton had his way with Colby Taylor in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayton manages to avoid it.
Dayton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a hook. Dayton ducked under it nicely.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dayton . Dayton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Dayton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dayton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dayton connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Dayton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor wants to control but Dayton passes into side. #T3#
Dayton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dayton cracks Taylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dayton is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Dayton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dayton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Dayton keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor wants to control but Dayton postures up.#SUB#
Dayton is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colby Taylor.
I think Dayton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Dayton !
Small Dayton retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Small Dayton , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL54
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Natta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Natta's ribs.#CL#
Natta gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch. #TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Natta tries to pass.
Natta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Natta off and has taken his back!#T1#
Natta staying busy and making it hard for Taylor to control.
Natta tries to escape the position.
Taylor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Natta.#SUB#
Natta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Taylor biding his time, controlling Natta.
Natta tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2#
Taylor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Taylor is hanging on to Natta's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Taylor controlling the positon.
Taylor trying to control.#T3#
I would not like to be Natta right now.
Natta staying busy and making it hard for Taylor to control.
Taylor keeps control of the position as Natta tries to break free.
Natta trying to control the hands but Taylor won't let him.
Taylor misses with an elbow to the head. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natta can't escape the position.
Natta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Natta is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Natta throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Natta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Natta won't allow it. #TD#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natta uses from the top position.
Natta trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Natta stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Natta!#T1#
Taylor tries to control but Natta manages to take his back.
Taylor wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natta trying to control momentarily.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Natta gets his hands free.
Colby Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
Natta is hanging on to Taylor's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Natta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
Natta doesn't have the hooks in and Taylor manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor taking a breather here.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Natta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Taylor happy to just control the position for now.
Natta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well.
Taylor is not content to let Natta control the position.
Taylor is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Taylor trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Natta is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Natta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is staying active underneath Natta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Natta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Natta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Natta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Natta.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.#CL#
Natta gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Natta misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor tries a body shot but Natta blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor. #TD2#
Natta gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Natta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB2#
Natta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natta is keeping the position for now.
Natta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Natta looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Natta on the side of the head.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nattas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor throws a hook but Natta avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws the left hand but Natta avoids the punch easily.
Natta looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Natta misses with a looping left.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Natta ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Natta moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Natta wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
Natta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natta wants to clinch.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Natta misses the shot to the body.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Natta manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Natta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Natta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Natta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Natta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Natta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Natta circles away.
Natta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Natta manages to avoid it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Natta misses with a straight right.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Natta off the cage and back into range.
Natta looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Natta swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Natta walks into a jab.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Natta's shoulder, as Natta tries to avoid the shot.
Natta throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Natta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Natta is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes 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.#R4#
Natta throws a poor cross that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natta wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Natta misses the target. #CL#
Natta tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Natta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Natta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Natta stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor wants to control but Natta postures up.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Natta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Natta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Natta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Natta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Natta is sitting in close to Taylor's body. Taylor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Natta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Natta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Taylor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Colby Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HRL52
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Taylor leaves Mercer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Mercer's head back.
Mercer 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 lands the left hand.#CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.#TD#
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Mercer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is trying to control Mercer's posture but Mercer avoids it. #T1#
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercer pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control but Mercer postures up.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor is positioning himself well to prevent Mercer advancing to mount. #T3#
Taylor is looking to control Mercer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Mercer shoots and misses
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer shoots in but no luck this time.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Mercer with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Taylor on the inside. #T4#
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mercer fails with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Taylor pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Taylor gets control of Mercer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Mercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercer has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Mercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercer has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercer.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mercer.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Mercer shoots and misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercer fails with the takedown
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Mercer tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor lands a right hand. #ROC#Mercer is rocked!
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mercer jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mercer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mercer jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercer.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mercer with a big uppercut! Mercer tries to clinch up but Taylor pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mercer to the mat! Mercer covers up and Taylor unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colby Taylor!
A relieved looking Colby 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: HRL50
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Man tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Man is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1##CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to cinch up a triangle. Man throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Taylor's body to avoid the submission. Taylor has instead reached around Man's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Taylor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HRL48
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Natta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Natta.#CL#
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natta uses from the top position.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Natta controls the pace.
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Natta has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well. #T1#
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Natta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Natta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Natta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zombie MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Natta postures up. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Natta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natta has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Natta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natta has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Natta won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Natta has moved into half guard.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Natta is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now. #T3#
Taylor tries to roll over but Natta keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Natta is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Natta to get the leverage.
Taylor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Taylor has Natta up against the cage in a clinch.
Natta blocks an uppercut.
Natta tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natta tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Natta misses with a body punch. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Natta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Natta defends it easily.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Taylor catches Natta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor lands with a cross.
Natta tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Natta looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natta slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook but Natta blocks it.
Natta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Natta under the eye.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor defending well as Natta loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Natta manages to avoid 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!
Natta needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Natta swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.#CL#
Natta gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Natta misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor tries a body shot but Natta blocks it.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Natta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tests Natta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Natta doesn't seem phased though.
Natta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natta ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Natta moved out of range nicely.
Natta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Natta swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Natta manages to avoid it.
Natta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Natta's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Natta's belly button to the back.
Natta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natta takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Natta slips under a jab.
Natta swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Natta walks into a left hand.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch. #TD#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Natta to the mat. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Natta defends easily.
Natta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Natta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Natta passes into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natta pulls his head out easily.
Taylor trying to control here. #SUB2#
Natta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second 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.#R3#
Natta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor clobbers Natta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Natta drags the fight down to the ground.
Natta is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Natta is keeping the position.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Natta trying to control the position. #T1#
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor cracks Natta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Natta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Natta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Natta moves out of range.
Natta throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natta manages to avoid it.
Natta throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Natta knows he should have avoided that one.
Natta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natta looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Natta takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Natta circles away.
Natta misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Natta closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natta.#TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Natta manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Natta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natta tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Natta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Natta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Natta eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Natta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Natta keeps it at a distance.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Natta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natta avoids the body shot from Taylor. #CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Natta has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Natta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Well, if Natta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Natta manages to pass to mount!
Natta fails to take his opponent's back.
Natta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Natta prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Natta fails to move to back control.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Natta's attempts to control the action.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor prevents Natta from taking his back.#T3#
Natta controlling his opponent.
Natta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Natta takes Taylor's back.
I really don't envy Taylor right now.
Taylor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taylor working to try and regain half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Natta.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Natta's attempts to control the action.
Natta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Natta dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Taylor takes a swing at Natta's ribcage but misses.
Natta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Natta misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Natta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Natta slips under a jab from Taylor.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Natta's ribcage. Natta let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD2#
Natta pulls Taylor into guard. #SUB2#
Natta looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor advances position into side control!#T1#
Natta is looking for a sweep.
Natta can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Natta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Natta tries to improve position but can't.
Natta is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor has control of an arm but Natta manages to advance to Taylor's back!
Marco Natta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Natta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Natta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Natta wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Natta content to control rather than advance.
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Natta controlling the action here.
Taylor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor wants to control but Natta is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Natta.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Colby Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL43
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1##CL#
Taylor drives through and clinches with Bundy against the cage. #BC2#
Bundy breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Bundy breaks from the clinch.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bundy won't allow it.
Bundy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Bundy defends it easily.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bundy looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bundy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bundy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taylor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bundy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taylor pulls down on the head and he's put Bundy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HRL41
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Andolini lands with an overhand left.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andolini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Andolini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Andolini misses.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Andolini's body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andolini throws out the jab.
Andolini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andolini tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andolini.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Andolini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andolini throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andolini loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Andolini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Andolini throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Andolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andolini tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andolini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor cracks Andolini with a good jab.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Andolini seems unphased. #T1#
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andolini.#CL#
Taylor has Andolini up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Taylor forces Andolini back against the cage and clinches.
Andolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Andolini avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage. #BC2#
Andolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Andolini.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andolini doesn't seem phased though.
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Andolini 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Andolini's belly button to the back.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andolini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Andolini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andolini.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andolini swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Taylor gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Andolini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor prevents Andolini from breaking the clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andolini to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Taylor jumps guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Andolini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.#T3#
Andolini controls the position.
Andolini tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andolini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andolini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Taylor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Andolini should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taylor has tightened it up now! Andolini should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Colby 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: HRL37
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Murray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murray scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Taylor catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murray tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Murray pushes his legs off easily. #T2##SUB#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. #T3#
Taylor wants to clinch
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray is struggling to control the position.
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray is struggling to control the position.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray moves away from the strike by Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
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 Colby Taylor 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#
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor slips a jab from Murray.
Murray 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
A big left from Murray misses.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Taylor misses. #T1#
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Murray slips under a jab from Taylor.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
It looked like Taylor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murray to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Taylor moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Taylor pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Micah Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Taylor. #T1#
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Murray.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murray is working Taylor over against the cage.
Murray prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murray trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Murray fails to land with a short punch 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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.#T3#
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Taylor cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Murray throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Murray. #T4#
Taylor staying out of range there.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Murray!

Event: HRL35
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Natta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor cracks Natta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor pushes Natta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Taylor gets control of Natta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Natta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Natta working away.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Natta off and has taken his back!
Natta has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taylor slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB#
Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Natta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2#
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Natta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy. #T3#
Natta trying to control the hands but Taylor breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Natta right now.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Taylor.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Natta from escaping the position. #SUB#
Taylor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Natta is defending well though. Taylor let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Natta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Natta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Taylor's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Taylor is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Natta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Natta darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Natta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Natta to the mat.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Natta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Natta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Natta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Natta is breathing heavily.
Natta trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Natta postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Natta's guard. #REVR#
Natta can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Further stalling from Taylor.#T2#
Natta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Natta dodges it nicely.
Natta manages to get to full guard.
Colby Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Taylor pushes down on Natta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Natta is defending well.
Natta trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Natta is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Natta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Natta circles away.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Natta manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Natta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Natta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Natta walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Natta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Natta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Natta to the mat. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a triangle here. Natta is fighting it but it looks tight! Taylor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Natta is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Colby Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL32
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natta manages to avoid it.
Natta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Natta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Natta.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natta.
Taylor cracks Natta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Natta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Natta is keeping busy.
Taylor is leaning against Natta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Natta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor lands a right hand.
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!
Natta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natta prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor lands an uppercut.#T1#
Natta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natta blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Natta blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Natta throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Natta tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Natta drops back down to his feet.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Natta.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor wants to stall. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard. #SUB#
Natta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natta has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Natta postures up. #T2#
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Natta trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Natta uses it to pass to side control.
Natta is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Natta is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well. #SUB2#
Natta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Natta is very close to passing his half guard.
Natta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natta pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Natta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natta wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Natta circles away.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Natta's shoulder, as Natta tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor throws a jab when Natta was well out of range.
Natta throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Natta back into the cage.#TD2#
Natta successfully pulls guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
Natta controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Natta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Natta has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage.
Natta is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Natta loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Natta.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Natta is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Natta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Natta backwards. #TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Natta trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is trying to keep Natta in close.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Natta trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Natta controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Natta stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Natta!
Natta is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Natta tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Natta prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor wants to control but Natta is keeping busy.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Taylor lands the left hand.#CL#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Natta jumps into guard, dragging Taylor to the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Natta is looking for a triangle here but Taylor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
Marco Natta has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Natta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Natta seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Natta blocks the move with his legs.
Natta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Natta is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Natta successfully pulls guard.
Natta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Natta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Natta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
Taylor happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Natta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Natta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Natta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Natta 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.
Taylor swings for the body but Natta moves out of range.
Natta wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Natta. #TD2#
Natta gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Natta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Natta is retaining full guard.
Natta working a defensive guard here.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Natta keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natta missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Natta throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Natta was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Natta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Taylor clinches up with Natta and pushes him back against the cage.
Natta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Natta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Taylor.#CL#
Taylor instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Natta fails to land.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away. #T3#
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Natta moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Natta.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Natta's defenses.
Natta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Natta misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natta swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Natta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
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.
Natta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Natta throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch but Natta moves out of range.
Natta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab from Taylor.
Natta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Natta takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Natta with an uppercut!
Natta slips a jab from Taylor.
Natta just misses with a punch to the body.
Natta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Natta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Natta misses with a body shot.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
Taylor with a jab.
Natta tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Marco Natta in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5##CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard.
Natta pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Natta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Natta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Natta.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Natta has control of the leg. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natta pulls his head out easily.
Natta trying to control the pace.
Marco Natta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Natta is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Natta is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Natta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Natta swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range. #T3#
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Natta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Taylor.
Natta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Natta swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Natta.
Taylor sizes up Natta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Natta's ribs.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natta swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Natta misses with a hook.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Taylor punishes Natta's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Natta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor lands a jab to Natta's midsection.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Natta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Natta drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Natta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Natta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natta at a distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Natta throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Natta misses with a looping left.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Natta.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Colby Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HRL30 Taylor vs Murray
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Murray rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position.
Murray preventing the sweep.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
Murray forces his way into half guard.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murray thowing shots but they're missing.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Murray has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Murray is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well. #T4#
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor is not content to let Murray control the position.
Murray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor wants to control but Murray passes easily into half guard.
Taylor is not content to let Murray control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray 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#
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Murray connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Murray forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray stalling against the cage. #T1#
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Murray wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Taylor slips under a jab from Murray.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Murray moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Murray's belly button to the back.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Taylor throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Taylor catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor misses the jab.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Murray throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray slips a straight right by Taylor.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murray manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Murray.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Murray lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Taylor rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Murray is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Murray.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taylor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murray can turn it around.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Murray gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor stays in close to Murray's body and controls the position.
Murray controlling Taylor's posture. #T2#
Taylor trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.#SUB2#
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Murray tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Murray drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Murray blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Micah Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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 Colby Taylor.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Murray!

Event: HRL27 Petric vs Thibodeaux
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1##CL#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Hicks pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
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!#TD#
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hicks controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hicks uses it to pass to side control.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Hicks prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hicks is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to control Hicks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Hicks prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks slips a straight right by Taylor.#CL#
Hicks tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hicks walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
A left and a right from Hicks both land. Nice combination.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hicks blocks a jab.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away. #CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hicks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hicks stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor lands an uppercut.#T4#
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Hicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hicks lands a left hand.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Taylor. #BC2#
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Taylor.
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 Colby Taylor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Taylor drives through and clinches with Hicks against the cage.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Hicks.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Taylor cracks Hicks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Hicks taking a breather.
Hicks taking a breather.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hicks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hicks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hicks walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Hicks takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lyman Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away. #CL#
Taylor clinches.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Hicks breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Hicks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Hicks tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Hicks's head back.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor cracks Hicks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Hicks tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Taylor pulls Hicks into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks postures up.
Hicks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hicks pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Colby Taylor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks misses the jab.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Hicks gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hicks is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Hicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hicks as Taylor tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor 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.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Hicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Taylor is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet. #SUB#
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Hicks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Hicks working away.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Taylor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hicks is tapping! Great win for Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL24 Taylor vs Natta
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Natta doesn't seem bothered though.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Natta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Natta keeps it at a distance.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor cracks Natta with an open hand slap.
Natta misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Natta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Natta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Natta moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Natta. Natta maintains the clinch.
Natta misses with a body punch.
Natta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Natta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is leaning against Natta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
A hook to the body from Taylor. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor stalling against the cage. #TD#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natta uses from the top position. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Natta trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Natta passes into half guard. #T2#
Natta content to control rather than advance.
Natta is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Natta is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Natta is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well. #T3#
Taylor is looking to control Natta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor moves into full guard. #SUB#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Natta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Natta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Natta works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Natta uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Natta wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Natta has mounted him!
Natta trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor wants to control but Natta is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Natta has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Natta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Natta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natta moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Natta.
Natta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Natta pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Natta's guard.
Taylor working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Natta's thigh. Natta counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Natta working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?#T1#
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Natta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor misses with a hook. Natta ducked under it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Natta's body. Natta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Natta tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Natta on the side of the head.
Natta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor tries a body shot but Natta blocks it.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Natta backwards. #TD#
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Natta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
Natta looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Natta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.#SUB2#
Natta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natta trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Taylor keeping his opponent close.#SUB2#
Natta is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to control but Natta postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natta wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Natta should have avoided that one.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor jabs at Natta's body.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Natta on the side of the head.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor catches Natta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor connects with the punch.
Natta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Natta tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Natta manages to avoid the attempt.
Natta misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Natta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Natta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Natta missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Natta tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Natta moved out of range nicely.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Natta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook but Natta avoids it easily.
A big left from Natta misses.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Natta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Natta circles away. #T2#
Natta moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Natta scrambles back to his feet.
Natta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Natta staying out of range there.
Natta looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.#CL2#
Natta rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Natta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Natta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Natta's head.
Taylor fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Natta successfully pulls guard.
Natta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Natta can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Natta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Taylor pushing down on Natta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Taylor is pressing down on Natta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Natta is holding on for now.
Taylor not doing much here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Natta tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Natta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Natta's head.
Natta misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Natta throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Natta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Natta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Natta throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Natta is looking to clinch.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Natta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor misses with a looping left.#CL#
Natta gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Natta's elbow.
Natta is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Natta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Taylor. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Natta jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Natta around his waist. Natta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Natta defends it easily.
Natta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor is trying to hold Natta in close to prevent damage but Natta has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marco Natta has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Natta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Natta eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Natta tries to pass. #SUB#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Natta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.#T3#
Taylor is trying to control Natta's posture but Natta avoids it.
Taylor tries to bench press Natta off him but Natta keeps the position.
Natta is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Natta working away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Natta keeps moving and retains side control.
Natta working away.
Natta trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Natta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natta is looking to improve his position.
Taylor trying to control from Natta's half guard. Natta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Marco Natta in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Natta moved out of range.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Natta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Natta back into the cage.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Natta.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB#
Natta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #T1#
Natta is fighting to break Taylor's control of his arms but Taylor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Natta trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Natta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Natta trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Natta clinches with his opponent.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marco Natta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Natta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor controls Natta momentarily but Natta frees himself. #SUB#
Natta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natta has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor is looking to sweep but instead, Natta has passed into half guard.
Natta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Taylor trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Natta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Natta eventually gives up the hold.
Natta stalling.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Taylor has Natta pulled in close to control his posture.
Natta throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Natta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Colby 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: HRL20 Murray vs Taylor
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it. #CL2#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murray.
Taylor pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Murray is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Murray lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray working aggressively here.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Murray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Taylor.#TD2#
Taylor manages to pull guard.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray. #T2#
Murray wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB2#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Murray wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
Murray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murray is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Murray lands with a punch from half guard.
Murray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murray thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely. #T4#
Taylor keeping hold of Murray's head, controlling as best he can.
Murray trying to control the pace.
Murray is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Murray working Taylor over with strikes.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murray throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Micah Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray 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 can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into half guard.
Murray trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is breathing heavily.#T1#
Murray trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Murray working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor has a hand on Murray's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murray takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taylor tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray lands a heavy elbow.
Murray looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murray working Taylor over with strikes here. #T2#
Murray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murray raining down shots from the mount!
Murray scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Taylor tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor taking shots to the head.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Murray has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray landing shots from mount.
Murray breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murray looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murray working the ground and pound effectively. #T3#
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Murray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
Taylor tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
Murray cracks Taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murray with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Murray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Murray with a couple of short strikes.
Murray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murray lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Taylor is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Taylor.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Taylor trying to stall but Murray improves his position. #T1#
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Murray gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Taylor pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Murray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murray trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Murray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Micah Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Taylor working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murray wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Taylor moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray slips under a jab from Taylor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray takes one to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.#T1#
A big left from Taylor misses.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Micah Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Murray avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Murray throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3##CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Murray misses with some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Murray misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Taylor jumps guard.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Murray stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray had his way with Colby Taylor in that 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!#R5#
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
And Murray counters with a quick kick to the body but Taylor blocks it.
Murray is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Murray avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Murray staying out of range there.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick. #T1#
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murray swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Murray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murray throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray slips a straight right by Taylor.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murray slips a straight right by Taylor.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray slips under a jab from Taylor.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Murray looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Murray moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Murray throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Murray swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Murray defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micah Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Murray!
Micah Murray retains his featherweight title!

Event: HFL17 Colby vs Natta
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Taylor clinches up with Natta and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard. #REVR#
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Natta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Natta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Natta is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Natta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor trying to control the position but Natta is working away. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Natta is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor slows the pace down.
Taylor laying and praying for a moment but Natta takes advantage and regains half guard.
Taylor prevents Natta from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Natta is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Natta avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
Natta throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Natta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Natta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor clobbers Natta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Natta.#TD#
Taylor pulls Natta into guard.
Natta pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Taylor is pressing down on Natta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Natta passes into side control.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Natta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor tries to bench press Natta off him but Natta keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Natta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Natta momentarily.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Natta keeps it at a distance.
Taylor throws a jab when Natta was well out of range.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Natta is avoiding it.
Natta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natta doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
A big left from Natta misses.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Natta 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.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Natta throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Natta keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.#T1#
Taylor throws the left hand but Natta avoids the punch easily.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natta tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natta can do to turn this around?
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Natta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natta misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natta takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Natta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natta misses the shot to the body.
Taylor works Natta's body with a nice hook.
Natta needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor lunges at Natta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Natta's hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Natta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Taylor tries to clinch but Natta moves out of range.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor lands a jab.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Natta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Natta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor looking to stall. #T3#
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Natta's head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor. #TD2#
Natta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Natta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Natta keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natta is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Natta holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Taylor postures up.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natta is keeping the position for now.
Taylor controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Natta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Natta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Taylor has Natta up against the cage in a clinch.
Natta takes a shot to the head.
Natta misses with the head strike.
A short right from Taylor.
Natta throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Natta misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
Natta throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natta misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries a body shot but Natta blocks it.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Natta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Natta controls the action.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Natta holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
Taylor avoiding damage.
Natta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Natta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor cracks Natta with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Natta fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Natta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
Natta looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Natta is retaining full guard. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Natta holds on and takes a little breather.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Natta is keeping the position.
Taylor 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.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natta is keeping the position for now.
Natta trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Natta is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Taylor stays in close to Natta's body and controls the position.
Taylor trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor lands the left hand.#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Natta jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natta.#T4##TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Natta defends well.
Natta pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Natta trying to control the pace.
Natta is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes 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.#R4#
Nice cross by Taylor.#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Natta tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Natta jumps into guard, dragging Taylor to the mat.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Natta seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Natta trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Natta being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected. #CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natta.
Natta struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Natta jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Natta around his waist. Natta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor works on Natta's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Natta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Natta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor 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.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Natta is keeping the position.
Natta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor throws a body punch but Natta moves out of range.
Natta throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natta moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Natta pushes him off.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Natta throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.#CL2#
Natta has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Natta controls his hands.
Natta throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Natta.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor jumps guard but Natta stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Natta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Natta.
Natta throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Marco Natta in that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natta swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Natta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Natta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Natta pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Natta doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Taylor clinches up with Natta and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Natta backwards.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Natta controls the action.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natta tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Natta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Natta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Natta wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Natta is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Natta pushes his legs off easily.
Natta postures up.
Marco Natta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Natta has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Natta is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well. #SUB2#
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Natta. #T3#
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Natta sits in half guard. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natta pulls his head out easily.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Natta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Natta shakes it off.#T4#
Natta misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to clinch but Natta is having none of it.
Natta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Natta's head.
Natta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natta thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Natta tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Natta manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natta wants to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch position.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Natta didn't see that one coming.
Natta looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.#CL#
Taylor rushes Natta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Natta pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Natta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Colby Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFL14 Taylor vs Andolini
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Taylor.
Andolini moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Andolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andolini slips a straight right by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Andolini.#CL#
Taylor rushes Andolini and presses him up against the cage.
Andolini prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Andolini won't allow it.
Taylor misses with the head strike. #TD#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andolini uses from the top position.
Andolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Andolini stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Andolini!
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Andolini tries to stand but Taylor is controlling his head.
Taylor is trying to control Andolini's posture but Andolini avoids it.
Andolini wants to stand but Taylor has his arm trapped.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Andolini tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taylor controls his leg.
Taylor moves into full guard. #SUB#
Taylor pushes a forearm under Andolini's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andolini is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Colby Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HRL10:Glover vs Ayari
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Taylor misses with a hook
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor moves out of range as King strikes.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1##CL#
Taylor clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King misses with a straight right.
Taylor wants to clinch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
letting King counter with a right hand.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by King.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor lands an uppercut.#T2#
A right hand to the body from King.
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 lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Taylor pulls King into guard.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor trying to control the position. #SUB#
Taylor has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
King has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taylor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! King is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taylor pulls down on the head and he's put King to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Colby Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jeremy King had this to say: 'Hail to the King, baby! Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and I would like to thank my sponsor, Primal clothing.'.

Event: The Island Season 14, 135 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Bullard works the jab nicely.#CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bullard.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Bullard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bullard trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bullard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bullard scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Taylor working for a triangle but Bullard defends it easily. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bullard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bullard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bullard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bullard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bullard's back!
Bullard turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.
Bullard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bullard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bullard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bullard is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Bullard defends easily. #T2##SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bullard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bullard postures up.
Taylor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bullard is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bullard wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bullard trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Bullard postures up. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bullard defends well.
Bullard working some strikes from top position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bullard working some strikes from top position.
Bullard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bullard forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Bullard sits in half guard.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullard is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Bullard is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buzz Bullard 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#
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Bullard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bullard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Taylor gets control of Bullard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bullard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bullard trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bullard postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it. #SUB#
Taylor has his feet on Bullard's thighs here. He's pushed Bullard 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! Bullard screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Colby Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 14, 135 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
Manu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor lands a body shot. #CL2#
Manu clinches.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manu tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Manu back against the cage. #TD#
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Manu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor tries to roll over but Manu keeps him under control.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Manu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manu pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manu pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manu wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Manu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manu works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor looking to control.
Manu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.
Manu trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Manu is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Manu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manu works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4#
Manu keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Manu 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.
Manu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taylor has passed into side control.
Manu is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Manu tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby 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#
Taylor sizes up Manu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manu can do to turn this around?
Manu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a hook but Manu avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Manu.
Manu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Manu throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Manu scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Manu misses.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manu in his tracks.
Manu connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Manu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manu misses with a hook.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Manu wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
letting Manu counter with a right hand.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manu wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manu counters with a nice body shot.
Manu throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manu.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Manu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manu throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Manu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Manu.
Manu scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Taylor darts in and clinches Manu up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Manu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.#TD#
Taylor pulls Manu into guard.
Manu trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicky Manu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Manu from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Manu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taylor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taylor pulls down on the head and he's put Manu to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!
A relieved looking Colby 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, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Taylor has Andolini up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Andolini is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him. #SUB#
Andolini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andolini has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Andolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andolini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andolini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andolini is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andolini defends it easily.#SUB#
Taylor looking for a triangle here. Andolini is fighting it but it looks tight! Taylor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Andolini is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colby Taylor!
A victorious Colby Taylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 14, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taylor swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Driver's head.
Taylor misses with a hook. Driver ducked under it nicely.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Driver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Driver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Driver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Driver lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor misses with a hook. Driver ducked under it nicely.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.#CL#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Driver to the mat.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Driver wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Driver throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor is pulling down on Driver's head to control his posture.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Driver. #SUB#
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driver is aware though and is defending well.
Driver throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor 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.#T2##SUB#
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Driver pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Driver postures up. #SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Driver defends it easily.
Driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driver trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor pulls Driver in close to his closed guard and prevents Driver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Driver preventing the sweep.
Driver trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Driver is one step ahead there. #T3#
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Driver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor has control of Driver's left arm, preventing Driver from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Driver drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Driver has Taylor in his guard.#REVR##T4#
Driver is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Driver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Driver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Driver up and slammed him! Driver can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!
Driver is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Driver slips a jab from Taylor.
Driver with a jab.#CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Driver uses from the top position.
Driver is fighting to break Taylor's control of his arms but Taylor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Driver's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Driver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Driver isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Driver on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
Driver being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Driver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Taylor continues to stall.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Driver is looking for a sweep.
Taylor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Driver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Driver keeps trying to improve his position.
Taylor just content to control the position. #T3#
Driver is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Driver stops Taylor from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Driver's face as Taylor controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Driver counters with a straight right hand.
Driver slips under a jab.#T4#
Taylor takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Driver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Driver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor misses with a body shot
enabling Driver to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land. #TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driver can do to turn this around?
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driver throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to sweep here but Driver controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driver lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Driver scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driver tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Driver prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Taylor jumps guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driver trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor controlling Driver's posture. #T1#
Driver throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Driver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor! #REVR#
Driver tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Colby Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Driver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Driver tries to improve position but can't.
Driver misses with a strike from the bottom.
Taylor controls the position from side control.#T2#
Taylor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Taylor is looking to work his way around to Driver's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Driver wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Driver is looking to get to half guard.
Driver wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Driver is trying to reverse the position but instead Taylor has taken his back - oops!#T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Driver tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Driver trying to control the hands but Taylor won't let him.
Driver is trying to get back to his feet but Taylor has full control of the position and if anything, Driver has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor keeps control of the position as Driver tries to break free.
Driver is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Driver tries to roll but Taylor sticks to his back. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor controlling the position well here. Driver rolled but Taylor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andre Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Colby Taylor wins by unanimous decision!

Event: KIFC 92
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1##TD#
Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taylor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taylor wants to control but Man postures up.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Taylor to escape.
Check out the look on Man's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taylor is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Taylor is not content to let Man control the position.#SUB#
Man 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.
Taylor is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Man getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Taylor working for a triangle but Man defends it easily. #SUB2#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Man trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for a triangle here. Man is fighting it but it looks tight! Taylor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Man is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: KIFC 72
Date: May 26, 2023

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taylor tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Man trying to control the position.
Man pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor gets full guard.#SUB#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Man is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
Man lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3##SUB2#
Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Man throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.#TD2#
Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor 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. #SUB2#
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Stan Man has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Man working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Man has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor!
Man keeps Taylor under control for a moment.#T3#
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Man is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Colby Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Taylor looking to control. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Man wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head. #T1#
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Taylor.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Taylor avoids it this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Stan Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Taylor scores with a jab.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KIFC 62
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##CL#
Taylor has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is working Jones over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor misses with a body punch. #T2#
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Jones stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Jones tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has Taylor pushed against the cage.
Taylor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones blocking some punches.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.#T1#
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.#T2#
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with the head strike. #TD#
Taylor jumps guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away. #CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones stalling.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Taylor gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Jones looking to stall.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands. #T2#
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones stalls.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Jones is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Jones blocking some punches.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Taylor!

Event: KIFC 37
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1#
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullard throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Buzz Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Bullard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bullard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
Bullard with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bullard.
Bullard thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Bullard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullard.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
As Bullard tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Bullard manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullard.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullard misses the target.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bullard jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullard scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head. #BC2#
Bullard breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bullard. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bullard breaks the clinch.
Bullard misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Bullard.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullard.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Taylor darts in and clinches Bullard up against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bullard walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Bullard back into the cage.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bullard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bullard defends it easily.
Bullard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor looking to control.
Bullard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bullard defends well.#SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bullard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bullard defends well.
Bullard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bullard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bullard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bullard misses with an uppercut.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Taylor tries to counter by clinching up but Bullard breaks away and moves out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Bullard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Bullard finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard misses with a looping left.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Bullard.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullard 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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor 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.
Bullard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Bullard missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bullard misses with a hook.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Bullard misses with some punches. #TD#
Taylor gets control of Bullard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Bullard tries to pass. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bullard passes into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bullard postures up. #T2##SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Bullard trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bullard pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bullard wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor has his hands clasped together around Bullard's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
Bullard throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor wants to clinch but Bullard slips to the side
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Bullard with a hook.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor slips under a jab.#CL#
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Bullard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Bullard looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Bullard keeps it at a distance.
Bullard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to clinch but Bullard slips to the side
letting Bullard counter with a right hand.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bullard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bullard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bullard connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Bullard.
Taylor wants to clinch
and Bullard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor slips a jab from Bullard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Bullard. #T1#
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Bullard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Bullard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bullard.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves away
and Bullard counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bullard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
Taylor slips under a jab from Bullard.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullard throws out the jab.
Taylor slips a jab from Bullard.
Taylor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bullard misses with a looping left.#T2##CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Bullard manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Bullard misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor closes the distance but Bullard moves to the side
and Bullard counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Taylor gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bullard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bullard! But no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor staying out of range there.
As Bullard tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Bullard manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Bullard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bullard scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullard throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bullard finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Bullard lands a jab.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Bullard.
Bullard misses with a hook #CL#
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullard misses the jab.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bullard misses with a body shot. #T4#
Bullard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Bullard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
A swing and a miss from Bullard.
Bullard misses with an uppercut.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bullard manages to circle out of the way.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullard lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bullard swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Bullard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bullard scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bullard really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Bullard tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullard throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Bullard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bullard manages to circle out of the way.
Nice cross by Bullard.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bullard tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Bullard is avoiding it.
Bullard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullard throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bullard.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.#T1#
A nice combination there by Bullard.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves to clinch but Bullard breaks away
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bullard smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Bullard.#T2#
Bullard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on 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!#CL#
Taylor pushes Bullard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bullard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Bullard and move into the clinch.
Bullard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bullard counter with a right hand. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.#T3##TD#
Taylor jumps guard.
Bullard looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bullard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor pushing down on Bullard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bullard is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bullard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bullard moves into full guard.
Bullard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Bullard is trying to keep Taylor in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bullard dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullard.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullard cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bullard cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullard.
Bullard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Bullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bullard misses with a combination #CL#
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard won't allow it.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard won't allow it. #BC2#
Bullard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Bullard.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bullard.
Nice uppercut lands for Bullard. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Bullard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bullard looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. #CL#
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Bullard won't allow it.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Taylor has his foot on Bullard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bullard works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bullard escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bullard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
An elbow from Bullard crashes against the mat.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bullard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Colby Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor won't allow Bullard to pass to mount.
Bullard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bullard working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bullard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Bullard is very close to passing his half guard.
Buzz Bullard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bullard pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Bullard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bullard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 44:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Bullard!
Buzz Bullard is the new bantamweight champion!
Buzz Bullard decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: KIFC 26
Date: Mar 17, 2023

#R1#
Decaukas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Decaukas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Decaukas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Decaukas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Decaukas controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself. #SUB2#
Decaukas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Decaukas controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Decaukas tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Decaukas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Decaukas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Taylor jumps into side control!
Taylor wants to control but Decaukas is keeping him busy.
Taylor working away.
Decaukas is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor trying to control the position but Decaukas is working away.
Decaukas struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control the action but Decaukas is working from the bottom. #T3#
Decaukas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Decaukas struggling a bit here.
Taylor trying to control the position but Decaukas is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Decaukas, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Decaukas holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Decaukas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Decaukas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Decaukas is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Decaukas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Decaukas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decaukas trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control the position.
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 Colby Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Decaukas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decaukas feints the counter takedown.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decaukas throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor. #CL#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Decaukas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Taylor has Decaukas up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Decaukas jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Decaukas working for submissions but it's allowed Taylor to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decaukas wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Decaukas wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Taylor is trying to control. Decaukas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Decaukas defends it.
Decaukas wants to control but Taylor passes into side.
Decaukas is trying to escape the position but Taylor is controlling the position.
Decaukas keeping his opponent close.
Decaukas is not content to let Taylor control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decaukas is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Decaukas can't do much from the bottom here.
Decaukas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decaukas keeps working.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Decaukas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Decaukas can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Decaukas pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Decaukas! But no joy.
Decaukas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Taylor clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Decaukas looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Decaukas wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Decaukas keeps moving. #T4#
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Decaukas's guard.
Decaukas trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is keen to just control but Decaukas is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Decaukas won't allow it.
Decaukas trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor prevents Decaukas from improving his position.
Decaukas keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Decaukas shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Decaukas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decaukas looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Decaukas is looking for a triangle here but Taylor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
Decaukas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Decaukas is working from the bottom.
Decaukas is looking for a sweep.
Decaukas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Decaukas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decaukas keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decaukas manages to get back to half guard.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decaukas can do to turn this around?
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor prevents Decaukas from improving his position.
Decaukas wants to control the action here but instead Taylor manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Decaukas wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Decaukas is looking to escape.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Decaukas wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Decaukas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Decaukas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Decaukas actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Decaukas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Decaukas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Decaukas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Decaukas.
Taylor works his way to his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Taylor has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Decaukas is defending well but eventually Taylor manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Decaukas has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: KIFC 19
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut.
Hitsugaya cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.#CL#
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Hitsugaya breaks from the clinch.
Hitsugaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
Hitsugaya stalling against the cage.
Hitsugaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Hitsugaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Hitsugaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Taylor clinches.
Taylor keeps control of Hitsugaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitsugaya misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitsugaya manages to circle out of the way.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Hitsugaya keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Hitsugaya misses.
Hitsugaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with a body shot. #CL#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitsugaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitsugaya's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hitsugaya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitsugaya to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor keeps control of Hitsugaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitsugaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hitsugaya.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitsugaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitsugaya just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Taylor jumps guard. #SUB#
Hitsugaya stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Taylor has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hitsugaya manages to get his head free but now Taylor has transitioned to an armbar! Hitsugaya grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Taylor! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!

Event: KIFC 11
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
King looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Nice shot by King.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from King.#CL2#
King moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
King misses with a body punch. #TD#
Taylor manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet. #SUB#
Taylor has his feet on King's thighs here. He's pushed King 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! King screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor is the new bantamweight champion!
In defeat, Jeremy King stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hail to the King, baby! Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches amd I would thank my sponsor here but I don't have one, so a lot of companies missing out on promotion right now.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Caesar.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Caesar is avoiding it. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Taylor jumps guard. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for a triangle here. Caesar is fighting it but it looks tight! Taylor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Caesar is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colby Taylor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Resi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Resi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Resi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Resi pulls guard successfully.
Taylor is pushing down on Resi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Resi is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Resi is trying to control but can't.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves into full mount! Resi won't be happy about that!
Taylor controlling his opponent. #T1#
Resi is trying to stand but he's just given Taylor his back.
Taylor gets his hands free as Resi looks to control.
Resi tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Resi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Resi is trying to break free. #T3#
Taylor not allowing Resi to control his hands.
Resi rolls, trying to escape but Taylor keeps control of the position.
Taylor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Resi tries to break free.
Resi wants to control his opponent's hands but Taylor gets his hands free.
Taylor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Resi doesn't escape. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Resi trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Resi right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Resi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.#SUB#
Taylor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Resi is defending well. Taylor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Resi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Taylor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.#TD#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Moteki to the mat.
Moteki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moteki won't allow Taylor to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Moteki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moteki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moteki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Moteki has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moteki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taylor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moteki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taylor pulls down on the head and he's put Moteki to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Four closes the distance and pushes Ozaki back into the cage.
Ozaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD#
Four manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Four not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle but Ozaki pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Four looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ozaki is defending well. Four quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ozaki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Four celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shadow Fighter Four!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1##CL#
Four clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Boret breaks the clinch. #CL#
Four pushes Boret up against the cage in a clinch.
Boret is trying to force a seperation but Four has the dominant position.#TD#
Four drags the fight down to the ground.
Boret is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boret stopping the sweep attempt from Four.#SUB#
Four has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boret doesn't defend quickly enough and Four has managed to lock this one up! Can Boret escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Four on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shadow Fighter Four!
The defeated Cris Boret had this to say: 'Thanks for the Sponsor Island Clothing Lite and to those who have supported me . Guys If you can offer me a contract that would be great Peace'.

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