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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roobens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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223 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Roobens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Roobens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Roobens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roobens continues to drive forward.
Paulo Roobens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Roobens.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roobens throws an elbow but misses.
Roobens trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Roobens.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Roobens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor is trying to keep Roobens in close.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roobens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roobens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Roobens tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor controlling Roobens's posture.
Taylor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roobens is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pulls Roobens into 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 has his hands on Roobens's head, controlling the position.
Taylor is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roobens has his hands clasped together but Taylor extends and breaks Roobens's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Taylor!
Jason Taylor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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