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(Strawweight) Josuan Taylor defeated Steve Straw by unanimous decision: 115-113, 115-113, 115-113.

Match Monday, April 16, 2012

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 101 pounds (46 kilograms) is Steve Straw!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 103 pounds (47 kilograms) is Josuan Taylor!!

The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.

ROUND 1

Straw clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Taylor is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Taylor throws a series of stiff blows to the face.
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-Straw attempts a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Taylor steps aside.
+Taylor hits with a flurry of punches to the head. Straw backpedals to his own corner.
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+Taylor wallops Straw with a volley of glancing blows to the stomach.
+Taylor attacks with a barrage of off balance blows to the head. Straw backpedals to his own corner.
+Straw annoys Taylor with a pair of punches to the ribs. Taylor asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Taylor wakes up the fans with a flurry of punches to the temple!
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Straw pokes Taylor with a barrage of powerful blows to the ribs.
Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the head.
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-Taylor tries to land a pair of left punches to the chin, but Straw beats a hasty retreat.
+Taylor hammers Straw with a volley of stiff punches to the chin.
+Taylor takes charge with a volley of quick punches to the face. Straw sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Straw fires a series of shots to the ribs.
+Straw lands a series of shots to the solar plexus.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.

+Taylor tosses a pair of shots to the stomach!!
+Taylor hits Straw with a series of painful punches to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 17 of 25 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 39 of 49 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 10-9


Straw doesn't want to stop fighting!

Taylor doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Straw clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Taylor is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Straw strikes with a pair of heavy blows to the ribs.
Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Taylor punches Straw with a series of punches to the temple.
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+Taylor throws a barrage of punches to the eye. Straw backpedals to his own corner.
-Straw probes with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
+Taylor fires a pair of glancing punches to the nose. Straw quickly recovers.
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+Taylor slams Straw with a flurry of punches to the nose! Straw shakes his head to clear it.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Taylor lashes out with a volley of left punches to the nose, but Straw takes it in the forearms.
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+Taylor jars Straw with a volley of punches to the ribs!
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+Straw hits with a volley of punches to the chest.
Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Taylor backs up Straw with a volley of punches to the face.
+Taylor smacks Straw with a barrage of punches to the eye.
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+Straw jolts Taylor with a nasty hook to the chest!
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Taylor smashes Straw with a pair of blows to the chin!!
Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taylor hits Straw with a series of mean punches to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 17 of 26 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 40 of 56 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 20-18


Straw doesn't even want to rest!

Taylor remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 3

Straw clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Taylor is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Straw smacks Taylor with a volley of shots to the stomach. Taylor quickly recovers.
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+Straw whacks Taylor with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Taylor whacks Straw with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
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+Straw pummels Taylor with a flurry of punches to the chest. Taylor laughs!
+Taylor fires a flurry of punches to the nose. Straw seems wobbly!
-Taylor tries to land a flurry of punches to the eye, but misses completely.
-Straw attacks with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Taylor attempts a volley of left blows to the jaw, but Straw leaps aside.
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+Taylor hurts Straw with a flurry of nasty shots to the chin.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Taylor hammers Straw with a pair of punches to the chest.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taylor drills Straw with a pair of stinging punches to the nose.
+Taylor annoys Straw with a flurry of punches to the eye.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 14 of 26 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 26 of 39 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 30-27


Straw doesn't even want to rest!

Taylor remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Straw clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Taylor is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Straw hits Taylor with a flurry of punches to the chest.
+Taylor scores with a barrage of light punches to the stomach.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taylor tries to attack, but Straw hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Straw throws a volley of shots to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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-Straw probes with a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but Taylor narrowly avoids it
+Straw tattoos Taylor with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 11 of 23 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 5 of 8 punches.

Steve Straw won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 39-37


Straw doesn't even want to rest!

Taylor remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

-Taylor lunges with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Straw tags Taylor with a pair of glancing combinations to the nose. Taylor ignores it.
+Taylor pokes Straw with a barrage of off balance combinations to the nose. Straw covers up.
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+Taylor grazes Straw with a volley of painful combinations to the nose!! Straw doesn't notice.
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+Straw hurts Taylor with a flurry of combinations to the eye.
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+Straw throws a barrage of punches to the face.
+Straw hits with a stinging roundhouse to the face.
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+Straw connects with a barrage of punches to the head.
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+Taylor jolts Straw with a series of stiff punches to the chin.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the jaw.
-Straw tries a volley of left punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Taylor solidly lands a barrage of mean blows to the nose.
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-Straw tries a series of right punches to the eye, but Taylor ducks just in time.
+Taylor smashes Straw with a barrage of shots to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 28 of 37 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 34 of 40 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 49-46


Straw remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Straw nails Taylor with a pair of commanding shots to the eye. Taylor sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Taylor paws a volley of punches to the face, but Straw deftly avoits it.
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+Taylor pummels Straw with a flurry of light punches to the face. Straw laughs!
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+Straw shakes Taylor with a barrage of punches to the eye! Taylor ignores it.
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+Taylor belts Straw with a volley of wild punches to the mouth.
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-Straw attempts a flurry of left punches to the nose, but only hits air.
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+Straw wakes up the fans with a barrage of punches to the mouth. Taylor sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Taylor hits Straw with a pair of punches to the stomach.
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-Straw attacks with a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Taylor leaps aside.
+Taylor solidly lands a series of punches to the chest. Straw doesn't seem bothered.
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+Straw fires a flurry of punches to the mouth. Taylor asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Taylor tries a series of left punches to the jaw, but Straw ducks.
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+Taylor stuns Straw with a barrage of stiff punches to the stomach.
+ The fighters trade punches to the nose.
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+Taylor pummels Straw with a stiff right to the eye.
-Straw fires a flurry of right punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 22 of 41 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 35 of 44 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 59-55


Straw remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 7

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Straw hits with a barrage of loud punches to the chin. Taylor backpedals to his own corner.
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-Straw tries a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but Taylor steps aside.
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-Straw lunges with a barrage of left punches to the eye, but Taylor steps aside and laughs.
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-Straw tries a barrage of punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Straw attacks with a volley of powerful punches to the temple.
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+Straw tags Taylor with a barrage of vicious blows to the jaw. Taylor gets mad!
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+Straw annoys Taylor with a flurry of strong punches to the nose.
-Straw throws a barrage of left punches to the head, but Taylor quickly backs away.
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+Taylor hits Straw with a volley of punches to the chest. Straw ignores it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 17 of 40 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 6 of 8 punches.

Steve Straw won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 68-65


Straw remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 8

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Straw fires a volley of punches to the jaw. Taylor sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Straw suprises Taylor with a volley of quick punches to the chin. Taylor gets mad!
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-Straw tries a cross to the face, but goes wide.
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+Straw jolts Taylor with a volley of punches to the jaw. Taylor quickly recovers.
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+Taylor tags Straw with a series of wild punches to the head.
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+Straw clocks Taylor with a barrage of stinging punches to the face.
-Straw tries a pair of left shots to the eye, but to no avail.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 17 of 42 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 7 of 8 punches.

Steve Straw won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 77-75


Straw remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

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-Straw probes with a barrage of punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
-Straw attempts a barrage of punches to the nose, but Taylor backs out of it.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the face.
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+Taylor fires a series of off balance combinations to the chest.
-Straw lunges with a left to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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+Taylor pokes Straw with a flurry of combinations to the jaw.
+Straw smashes Taylor with a volley of nice punches to the jaw.
+Taylor solidly lands a volley of commanding punches to the jaw.
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-Taylor paws a flurry of right combinations to the nose, but Straw quickly backs away.
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+Straw tags Taylor with a series of punches to the temple.
+Taylor clocks Straw with a flurry of strong combinations to the solar plexus!!
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+Straw nails Taylor with a stinging jab to the temple.
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+Straw throws a pair of punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 20 of 40 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 35 of 39 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 87-84


Straw grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 10

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Taylor attacks with a jab to the jaw, but Straw leaps aside.
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+Straw tosses a series of stiff punches to the chin.
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-Straw lunges with a pair of left punches to the eye, but Taylor narrowly avoids it
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-Taylor tries a series of punches to the temple, but Straw steps aside and laughs.
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+Taylor attacks with a flurry of light punches to the mouth!!
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+Taylor jars Straw with a straight right to the temple.
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+Taylor wallops Straw with a flurry of punches to the nose.
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-Straw charges with a volley of right punches to the nose, but Taylor blocks.
+Straw hits with a pair of punches to the chin.
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-Straw tries to land a flurry of left punches to the eye, but Taylor deftly avoits it.
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+Taylor hits with a series of punches to the chin. Straw shakes his head to clear it.
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+Taylor annoys Straw with a barrage of wild punches to the solar plexus.
+Taylor pops Straw with a series of punches to the mouth. Straw doesn't notice.
+Straw strikes with a pair of heavy punches to the head.
+Taylor rocks Straw with a vicious left to the stomach.
+Taylor tosses a series of stinging punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 18 of 41 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 38 of 50 punches.

Josuan Taylor won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 97-93


Straw grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Straw suprises Taylor with a flurry of nasty punches to the mouth.
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-Straw attacks with a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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-Straw probes with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Taylor hides behind his gloves.
+Taylor punches Straw with a stinging left to the jaw.
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+Straw attacks with a pair of commanding punches to the jaw.
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+Taylor takes charge with a flurry of glancing punches to the nose.
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-Straw tries to land a volley of punches to the nose, but Taylor steps aside and laughs.
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-Straw tries a barrage of punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
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-Straw probes with a volley of left punches to the face, but Taylor steps aside.
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+Straw lashes out with a barrage of light punches to the jaw!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 15 of 41 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 12 of 16 punches.

Steve Straw won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 106-103


Straw grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 12

Straw is using the ring. (using the ring)
Taylor is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Taylor jars Straw with a series of stinging punches to the eye!!
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-Straw launches a series of right punches to the mouth, but Taylor stays away from it.
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-Straw attempts a series of right punches to the face, but he's too slow.
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+Straw stuns Taylor with a pair of glancing punches to the eye!!
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+Straw hurts Taylor with a pair of heavy punches to the face.
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-Straw launches a series of right punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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-Straw probes with a pair of punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Taylor annoys Straw with a series of glancing punches to the head. Straw doesn't notice.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Steve Straw landed 14 of 40 punches, and Josuan Taylor landed 14 of 16 punches.

Steve Straw won the round 10-9

Josuan Taylor is winning the fight 115-113


Straw grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Taylor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 2: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 3: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 4: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 5: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 6: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 7: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 8: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 9: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 10: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 11: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 12: Steve Straw 10-9

Total Score: Josuan Taylor 115-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 2: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 3: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 4: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 5: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 6: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 7: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 8: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 9: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 10: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 11: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 12: Steve Straw 10-9

Total Score: Josuan Taylor 115-113


Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 2: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 3: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 4: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 5: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 6: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 7: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 8: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 9: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 10: Josuan Taylor 10-9
Round 11: Steve Straw 10-9
Round 12: Steve Straw 10-9

Total Score: Josuan Taylor 115-113

Josuan Taylor wins by decision!