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Event:
SSKT IX: New Year's Day
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Hagler cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Hagler counters with a nice uppercut.
Hagler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagler lands a head shot.
Hagler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taylor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Hagler misses.
Hagler misses with a looping right.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Hagler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hagler ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Hagler moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
enabling Hagler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hagler lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hagler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor walks straight into a big right, left combination from Hagler and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Hagler as he moves his way up the rankings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marvin Hagler! |
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Event:
SSKT VII
Date: Dec 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Booij lands a front kick.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booij was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Basten Booij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Booij moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Taylor scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Booij to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#CUT#It looks like Basten Booij has been cut.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Booij counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booij circles away quickly and effectively.
Booij looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booij with the inside leg kick.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Booij. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Booij connects with the punch.
Booij dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Booij has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Booij was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Booij moves out of range easily.
Booij slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Booij counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taylor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Booij's head.#T1#
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Booij.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Booij feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Booij scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Booij checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor stuns Booij with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Booij pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Booij.
Taylor throws a right hand that Booij ducks under and follows up with a left that Booij also avoids with ease.
Booij throws a fast counter high kick but Taylor manages to duck under it in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Booij. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Booij - that will leave a mark!
Booij scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
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!
Booij throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Booij throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Booij moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Booij.#T2#
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booij throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Booij's shoulder, as Booij tries to avoid the shot.
Booij is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Booij misses with a body kick.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Booij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Booij fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Booij ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
A good leg kick by Booij.
Booij throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Booij lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booij pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Booij is out of range.
Booij fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Booij lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swift Taylor should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Basten Booij's cut.
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 takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Booij plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Basten Booij seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!
Taylor misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Booij tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Booij is out of range.
Booij throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD#
Taylor throws out a head kick that Booij doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Booij crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Booij's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC#Booij is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booij blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Booij is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Booij misses with an attempted mid kick.
Booij seems to have recovered his senses.
Booij changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Booij looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Booij.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Booij.
#T1#
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Taylor clips Booij with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Booij a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Booij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Booij moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Booij ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Booij.
Booij scores with a nice strike.
Booij throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Booij dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Booij blocks a jab.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Booij counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Booij.
Booij moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Booij.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Booij avoids it well.
Booij blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Booij uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booij slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Booij throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Booij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booij feints a counter leg kick.
Booij lands a front kick.
Booij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booij scores with a body shot.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booij lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Booij connects with a crisp jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Booij. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Booij lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid body kick from Booij.
Taylor throws a body punch but Booij moves out of range.
Booij scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swift Taylor takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Basten Booij's cut.
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#
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swift Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Booij on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Booij was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Booij lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Booij lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Booij lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booij lands a right hook to the body.
Booij throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Booij throws a head kick that half lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Booij.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booij takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Booij.
Booij scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Booij - that will leave a mark!
Booij pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Booij throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Booij lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Booij is out of range.
Booij throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Booij.
Booij bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a body punch but Booij moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Booij.
Booij throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Booij feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Booij throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booij keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booij delivers a nice body kick.
Booij moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Booij.
Booij is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
Booij jabs at Taylor's body.
Basten Booij is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Booij slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Booij.
Booij scores with a body shot.
Taylor tries to bum rush Booij with a series of wild strikes but Booij uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Booij throws a good cross that connects.
Booij throws a head kick that half lands.
Booij scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Booij.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Booij thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Booij displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Booij sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Booij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booij connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Booij bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Booij comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booij 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swift Taylor!
An out of breath Swift Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSKT 5
Date: Nov 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Drugov.
Drugov throws a one two combo.
Kolzak Drugov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drugov.
Taylor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drugov tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor stuns Drugov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drugov tries to clinch up.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Drugov tries to land a body kick#KD2#
and Taylor counters quickly with a head kick that drops Drugov to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Drugov be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Drugov out cold! Drugov is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swift Taylor!
After winning the bout, Swift Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSKT 4
Date: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Alcidion walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.#CUT#It looks like Herder Alcidion has been cut.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Alcidion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Alcidion rushes Taylor and presses him up against the ropes.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alcidion has him pressed against the ropes.
Alcidion misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Alcidion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Alcidion counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Alcidion slips a jab from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcidion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcidion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Alcidion slips a straight right by Taylor.#T1#
Alcidion walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Alcidion ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target. #CL2#
Alcidion closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alcidion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
As Taylor backs off Alcidion throws a huge counter combo but Taylor manages to avoid it all.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Alcidion counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Alcidion to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Alcidion counters by clinching up.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Alcidion won't allow it.
#BC2#
Alcidion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcidion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alcidion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcidion tries to counter with a clinch but Taylor shakes him off and moves away.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Alcidion moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Alcidion's head but Alcidion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Alcidion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Alcidion moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swift Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a hook but Alcidion blocks it.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcidion.#CL2#
Alcidion closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swift Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herder Alcidion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alcidion walks into a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcidion.
Alcidion is working Taylor over against the ropes.
Alcidion tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Alcidion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.#BC#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor with a nice cross.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Alcidion counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcidion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcidions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor motions for Alcidion to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Taylor looks low and kicks high, catching Alcidion right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Swift Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Alcidion closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor blocking some punches.
#BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcidion flicks out a counter leg kick but Taylor steps away.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Alcidion avoids nicely.
Alcidion is looking for the big counter here.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Alcidion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swift Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Alcidion closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the ropes.#BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcidion throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor cracks Alcidion with an open hand slap.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alcidion can do to turn this around?
Alcidion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Alcidion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Alcidion looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcidion manages to avoid it.
Taylor cracks Alcidion with a good jab.
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 throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Alcidion to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scores with a big combo that sends Alcidion crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Alcidion flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Taylor jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swift Taylor!
Swift Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSKT 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogan.
Rogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Alex Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogan checks a low kick from Taylor.
Rogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogan scores with a four punch combination!
Rogan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogan scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Rogan staying out of range there.
Rogan cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Rogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogan is just out of range.#CL2#
Rogan moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Rogan moves away and avoids it.
Rogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogan moves away.
Rogan stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Rogan does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Rogan clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogan has double underhooks. #BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Rogan tries to clinch up.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogan moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Rogan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Rogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Rogan.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Rogan avoids nicely.
Rogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Rogan lands with an overhand left.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rogan scores with a nice right hand.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Taylor throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Rogan lands a body shot.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogan.#T1#
Rogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Rogan.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
Taylor takes one on the button.
Rogan lands with a shot to the body.
Rogan connects with a looping right hand.
Rogan tries to clinch up.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rogan, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Rogan.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Rogan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan with a nice cross.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogan moves away.
Rogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Rogan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Nice shot by Rogan.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Rogan.
Rogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Swift Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogan. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Rogan misses with a wild body shot.
Rogan cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rogan counter with a right hand.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Rogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan lands a body shot.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Rogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Rogan throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swift Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Rogan.
Rogan cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
A cross from Rogan lands.
Taylor throws a hook but Rogan blocks it.
Rogan connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Alex Rogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogan lands with a cross.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Rogan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
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.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Rogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rogan jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Rogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rogan connects with the punch.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Rogan is out of range.
Rogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogan with a hook.#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Rogan connects with a single shot there.
Taylor throws the left hand but Rogan avoids the punch easily.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Taylor.
#T2#
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Rogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Rogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogan scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.
Rogan misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alex Rogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alex Rogan!
An out of breath Alex Rogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KT Test Fights
Date: Aug 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylor throws a hook but Lalelius blocks it.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lalelius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lalelius's head backwards.
Lalelius moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Lalelius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Lalelius moves out of range easily.
Lalelius avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Lalelius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lalelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Swift Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Lalelius checks it.
Taylor connects with a body shot.#T1#
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalelius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taylor.
Lalelius blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Lalelius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lalelius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lalelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Lalelius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Lalelius moved out of range nicely.
Swift Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor misses the jab.
As Taylor tries to get set, Lalelius tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Lalelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Lalelius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lalelius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2##BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor works over Lalelius's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Taylor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
As Taylor tries to get set, Lalelius tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Lunius Lalelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Lalelius moves out of range easily.
Lalelius is looking to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swift Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Swift Taylor!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Swift Taylor!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Swift Taylor!
Swift Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Swift 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. |
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