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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 cm
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247 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carson throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
Carson controlling from side mount.
Carson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carson wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his arm.
Taylor is not content to let Carson control the position.
Carson controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Carson throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Carson circles away easily
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Paul Taylor has been cut.
Carson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Carson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Carson has control of the leg.
Carson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Carson.
Carson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carson jumps guard.
Carson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carson uses it to pass to side control.
Carson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Carson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is not content to let Carson control the position.
Carson decides to stand back up. Carson steps back and let's Taylor get back to his feet.
Carson has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carson won't be happy with that.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Carson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Taylor's cut.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Carson. Carson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carson is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Carson struggling a bit here.
Carson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carson trying to control from the bottom.
Carson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Carson wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has mounted him!
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor prevents Carson from getting the reversal.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carson turns into him and now he's in Taylor's guard.
Taylor has his foot on Carson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Carson is retaining full guard.
Carson striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to stand but Carson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Carson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carson wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Carson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Carson fights it but they end up in guard.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carson has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carson is on top in guard.
Taylor is pulling down on Carson's head. It's preventing any offense from Carson, at least for the moment.
Carson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carson controlling from the top position.
Taylor is trying to keep Carson in close.
Taylor is pulling down on Carson's head. It's preventing any offense from Carson, at least for the moment.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carson passes into half guard.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Brad Carson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Carson has control of the leg.
Paul Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor is looking to control Carson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Carson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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