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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Shores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Shores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shores shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shores gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shores moves into the clinch.
Shores fails to pull guard.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Shores won't allow it.
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Shores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor is trying to keep Shores in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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.
Shores trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Shores wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor trying to control the action but Shores is working from the bottom.
Taylor 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 keen to just control but Shores is a slippery customer.
Shores won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shores!
Taylor looking to control but Shores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two 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 has hold of Shores's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shores manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Taylor breaks from Shores's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shores is working to get back to half guard.
Shores is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control but Shores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shores bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shores preventing the sweep.
Shores trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Shores counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Brady Shores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Taylor.
Taylor is trying to control Shores's posture but Shores avoids it.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Shores circles away easily
and Shores counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Taylor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Shores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shores jumps into side control!
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shores is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shores is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shores manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shores is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shores is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is thwarting Shores's attempts to control the position.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shores keeps working.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Shores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Shores has given up his back. Will we see Taylor going for some submissions?
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor 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, Shores has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shores fending off the submission attempt from Taylor.
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shores is trying to get back to his feet but Taylor has full control of the position and if anything, Shores has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taylor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Shores taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Taylor!
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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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