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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Camaricion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies by Drowning Pool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Camaricion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camaricion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Camaricion.
It looks like Lorenzo Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camaricion was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor prevents Camaricion from getting back to his feet.
Camaricion 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.
Camaricion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Camaricion to get back to his feet.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Camaricion keeps moving.
Camaricion trying to control the position here.
Camaricion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camaricion wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camaricion as he jumps to the side.
Taylor slips a jab from Camaricion.
Camaricion scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Camaricion sprawls well. Camaricion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave Camaricion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Taylor.
Camaricion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camaricion works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camaricion swivels and escapes.
Camaricion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Camaricion connects with a single shot there.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camaricion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Camaricion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camaricion throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Camaricion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camaricion misses with a wild combination.
Camaricion with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Camaricion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Taylor's cut.
That's time! Camaricion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Camaricion lands a jab.
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camaricion's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Camaricion keeps moving.
Camaricion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camaricion wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Camaricion keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Camaricion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor trying to control but Camaricion is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camaricion trying to control the position here.
Camaricion looking for a sweep. Not yet Camaricion, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Camaricion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Camaricion misses.
No joy there for Camaricion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor dives in and grabs Camaricion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camaricion pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Camaricion swinging wilding here.
Camaricion fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dave Camaricion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Taylor.
Camaricion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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.
Camaricion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Camaricion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Camaricion sprawls well.
Camaricion tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Camaricion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Camaricion, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Camaricion against the ropes but Camaricion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camaricion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camaricion throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camaricion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Camaricion!
Camaricion is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Camaricion blocking the ground and pound.
Camaricion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camaricion is just holding on here. Taylor manages to take his back.
Camaricion defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camaricion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Camaricion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camaricion wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lorenzo Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camaricion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camaricion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camaricion holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camaricion wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Camaricion.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camaricion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Camaricion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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