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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Im on my Level as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor wants to clinch
and Cade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taylor's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cade wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Taylor is working an open guard so Cade takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Cade is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cade can't get the takedown.
Cade tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade looking to slow down the pace here.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Cade throws a big right hand that misses.
Cade tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor wants to stand but Cade is controlling the position.
Cade wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Cade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cade looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
I've been told that Taylor has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to stand but Cade is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Cade sits in half guard.
Cade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cade tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taylor controls his leg.
Cade 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 Cade.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Cade sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cade wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor pushes Cade off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Tat Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor wants to slow Cade down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Cade 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.
Cade swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Cade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Cade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Cade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tat Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Cade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cade darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Cade into the cage.
Cade wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cade is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taylor regains guard.
Taylor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cade breaks from the clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch but Cade moves out of range.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Cade is avoiding it.
Cade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cade looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Cade counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Cade has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cade has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Cade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cade wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Cade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Cade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor is looking to escape.
Cade decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cade slips under a jab.
Cade throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cade shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cade but Cade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor defending well as Cade loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Cade dominated that second round.
That's time! Cade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Cade or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Cade circles away.
Cade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cade connects with a solid leg kick.
Cade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Cade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cade. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cade closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Cade pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Cade circles away.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Cade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tat Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor wants to clinch but Cade slips to the side
and Cade counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Cade has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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 trying to pass the guard but Cade defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tat Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taylor throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Cade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Cade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cade dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Cade's head and hops out.
Cade fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Cade avoids nicely.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Cade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor looking to stall.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tat Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Cade 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cade is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Cade.
Carl Cade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cade circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tat Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cade 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Cade!
Carl Cade decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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