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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlin Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marlin Paschal's chin.
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 Tokyo, Tommy Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paschal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paschal controlling the action here.
Paschal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paschal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Paschal has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paschal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Paschal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paschal lands a nice short elbow.
Paschal slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Paschal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor is trying to stand back up but Paschal is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paschal is working away from the top position though.
Paschal tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Paschal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paschal lands with some strikes.
Taylor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paschal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paschal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paschal stalling.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Paschal is controlling well.
Paschal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paschal stands up out of the half guard.
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.
Paschal drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paschal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paschal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin Paschal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paschal has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Paschal pulls guard effortlessly.
Paschal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paschal pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marlin Paschal has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paschal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paschal wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paschal is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paschal 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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paschal is on top in guard.
Paschal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paschal passes into half guard.
Paschal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paschal trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Paschal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Paschal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paschal wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is pressing down on Paschal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paschal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paschal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paschal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paschal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlin Paschal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Paschal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Paschal is now in Taylor's guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paschal controls the pace.
Paschal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paschal gets to his feet. Taylor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paschal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paschal lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard but Paschal has mounted him!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Paschal content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Paschal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two 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.
Paschal raining down shots from the mount!
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
Paschal lands a big elbow.
Paschal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Paschal with shots to the head and body - Taylor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paschal lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Paschal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paschal fails to advance to Taylor's back.
Paschal scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Taylor is rocked!
Paschal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paschal scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Paschal unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Taylor wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Paschal celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlin Paschal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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