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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John CarBobble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John CarBobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CarBobble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CarBobble darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor wants a takedown.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Brad Taylor has been cut.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble won't allow it.
John CarBobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Taylor.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as CarBobble walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by CarBobble.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
CarBobble is looking to clinch.
CarBobble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CarBobble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor drops CarBobble with a beautiful combination! CarBobble stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!
It looks like John CarBobble has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CarBobble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CarBobble tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
CarBobble lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but CarBobble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor looks gassed!
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
CarBobble lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from CarBobble.
CarBobble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
CarBobble landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from CarBobble.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
CarBobble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
CarBobble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
CarBobble lands a knee to the head.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CarBobble scores a nice knee to the body.
CarBobble with a knee to the head.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
CarBobble connects with a knee to the head.
CarBobble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is trying to drag CarBobble to the mat but CarBobble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
CarBobble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but CarBobble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
CarBobble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
CarBobble prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CarBobble missing with knees to the body.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CarBobble tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
CarBobble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
CarBobble throws an elbow but it misses.
CarBobble tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
CarBobble connects with a knee to the head.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
CarBobble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
CarBobble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. CarBobble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CarBobble avoids the head kick by Taylor.
CarBobble wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
CarBobble wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
CarBobble darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
CarBobble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
CarBobble throws an elbow but it's blocked.
CarBobble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
CarBobble unloads a knee to the mid-section.
CarBobble lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by CarBobble.
A knee to the head by CarBobble.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from CarBobble.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CarBobble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CarBobble just stands there and leans against the cage.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
CarBobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
CarBobble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CarBobble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but CarBobble stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John CarBobble dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by CarBobble.
CarBobble moves out of range of the body kick.
CarBobble clinches with his opponent.
CarBobble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CarBobble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from CarBobble.
CarBobble misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by CarBobble.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
CarBobble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor wants a takedown.
CarBobble throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but CarBobble prevents it.
John CarBobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Taylor.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble won't allow it.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but CarBobble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
CarBobble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CarBobble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
John CarBobble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
CarBobble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from CarBobble.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
CarBobble misses with a knee strike.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from CarBobble.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble with a knee to the head.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 wants a takedown.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor has CarBobble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CarBobble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
CarBobble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble with a knee to the head.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
CarBobble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor has CarBobble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CarBobble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. CarBobble obliges.
CarBobble throws a knee to the head but misses.
CarBobble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from CarBobble.
CarBobble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
CarBobble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
CarBobble prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but CarBobble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CarBobble tries to clinch up.
CarBobble fails with an attempt to clinch.
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CarBobble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CarBobble forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
CarBobble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as CarBobble walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
John CarBobble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
CarBobble closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
CarBobble with a knee to the head.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
CarBobble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CarBobble just stands there and leans against the cage.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow.
CarBobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
CarBobble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
CarBobble lands a damaging elbow.
CarBobble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is trying to drag CarBobble to the mat but CarBobble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
CarBobble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CarBobble is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag CarBobble down to the mat. CarBobble avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John CarBobble dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
CarBobble wants to clinch.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CarBobble forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
CarBobble is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag CarBobble down to the mat. CarBobble avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
CarBobble is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - CarBobble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CarBobble darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
A knee to the head by CarBobble.
Taylor jumps guard but CarBobble stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CarBobble lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CarBobble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
CarBobble misses with an elbow strike.
CarBobble throws an elbow that misses.
CarBobble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. CarBobble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John CarBobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Taylor.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
CarBobble has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor jumps guard but CarBobble stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
CarBobble lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CarBobble just stands there and leans against the cage.
CarBobble throws a knee to the head but misses.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
CarBobble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
CarBobble with a knee to the head.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
CarBobble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
CarBobble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow.
CarBobble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
CarBobble throws an elbow that misses.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
CarBobble looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
CarBobble throws an elbow but it misses.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
CarBobble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble won't allow it.
CarBobble throws an elbow but it's blocked.
CarBobble lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. CarBobble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CarBobble gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from CarBobble.
CarBobble lands a knee to the head.
CarBobble crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
Nice elbow from CarBobble.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from CarBobble.
CarBobble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
CarBobble with a knee to the head.
CarBobble lands a knee to the head.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
CarBobble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but CarBobble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
Taylor has CarBobble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CarBobble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as CarBobble walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
CarBobble moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
CarBobble is looking to clinch.
CarBobble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
CarBobble pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but CarBobble won't allow it.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as CarBobble walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
CarBobble is looking to clinch.
CarBobble moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
CarBobble misses with a knee to the head.
CarBobble misses with a knee strike.
CarBobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CarBobble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from CarBobble.
CarBobble gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CarBobble gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
CarBobble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CarBobble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
CarBobble lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but CarBobble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brad Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CarBobble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor misses with some punches.
CarBobble crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John CarBobble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for CarBobble, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John CarBobble!
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