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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Mcbride (ranked 4878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Taylor (ranked 3842 p4p, 373 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 lbs
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182 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Mcbride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Mcbride saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcbride stuffs the takedown.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcbride counters with a nice uppercut.
Simon Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcbride counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Mcbride as Taylor shoots in.
Taylor looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcbride sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcbride lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcbride thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mcbride drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcbride.
Mcbride manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcbride wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcbride trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Mcbride.
Mcbride can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor won't allow Mcbride to get back to his feet.
Mcbride pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcbride gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcbride is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcbride knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Mcbride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcbride is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcbride 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.
Taylor is trying is best to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcbride is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to control Mcbride's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Mcbride lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four 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.
Mcbride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcbride.
Taylor missing with punches from the bottom.
Mcbride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Mcbride dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcbride appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mcbride stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Mcbride counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor shoots in but Mcbride avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcbride drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Simon Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mcbride.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Mcbride was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in but Mcbride avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Mcbride holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride manages to pull guard.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcbride has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Mcbride's legs - danger averted.
Taylor stops Mcbride from standing up.
Mcbride keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Mcbride wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Mcbride.
Taylor trying to control but Mcbride is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Taylor backs away, Mcbride returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcbride manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Taylor backs away, Mcbride returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mcbride throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcbride takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcbride manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcbride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcbride is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Mcbride dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcbride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mcbride throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcbride avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcbride throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor unleashes a big counter combination but Mcbride bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcbride tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Mcbride saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Mcbride avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcbride continues to drive forward.
Mcbride fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taylor just manages to avoid it.
Simon Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
Mcbride throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride misses with a kick to the body.
Simon Mcbride is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Mcbride counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcbride ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcbride no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcbride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcbride is on top in guard.
Mcbride gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Corey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcbride counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcbride is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Mcbride is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcbride seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcbride trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
Taylor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mcbride wants to stand and escape but instead Taylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcbride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Mcbride wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcbride wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mcbride keeps moving.
Mcbride keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcbride tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corey Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Mcbride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mcbride keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Mcbride showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcbride has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Mcbride!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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