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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conrad counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conrad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Conrad looking to control but Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Conrad is defending the position.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conrad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Conrad won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to improve his position.
Conrad is trying to stand.
Conrad won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Conrad tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Conrad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conrad.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Conrad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor trying to work for an americana but Conrad has managed to regain full guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Conrad is keeping the position.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Conrad dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conrad is aware though and is defending well.
Conrad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conrad controlling from the top position.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrad is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Conrad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Conrad seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor wants to control but Conrad is keeping busy.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Conrad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Conrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor tries to roll over but Conrad keeps him under control.
Conrad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conrad wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Conrad prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Conrad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Conrad.
Conrad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Conrad sprawls well.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Conrad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Conrad but great work by Taylor.
Taylor is trying to move to mount but Conrad reverses beautifully and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conrad on the ground.
Conrad pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Conrad seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conrad seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Taylor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Francis Conrad!
Our winner, Francis Conrad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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