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Kings Quest 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ring Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera-Walk. Ring Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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244 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ring Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Whack! Machado lands a heavy head kick that drops Dong. The ref tackles Machado to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dong was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rickson Machado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Patino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Patino acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Patino!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patino wants to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patino.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Patino is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Patino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Patino prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Patino is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Patino wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Patino wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patino prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie won't let Patino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Patino is in real trouble.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Patino is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Patino is really stuck here.
Gracie is cranking Patino's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Patino! He's tightened the choke and Patino is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelinho Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Tua's chin.
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19
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua tries to clinch up.
Tua clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Tua lands a right hand.
Tua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Tua to the mat.
Tua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Tua's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tua is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelinho Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quem Disse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Coves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quem Disse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Coves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coves feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Disse crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joao Coves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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292 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulo swivels and escapes.
Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulo circles away.
Paulo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulo as he jumps to the side.
Paulo keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hercules.
Hercules is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paulo's half guard.
Hercules stops Paulo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hercules wants to pass the guard but Paulo is defending well.
Paulo tries to roll over but Hercules keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paulo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hercules is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hercules connects with a nice short shot to Paulo's temple.
Hercules is keen to just control but Paulo is a slippery customer.
Hercules controlling the pace.
Paulo is trying to stand up here but Hercules is controlling him well.
Hercules is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paulo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hercules has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hercules is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controlling from the full mount.
Hercules has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paulo's face.
Paulo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulo tries to get out of the position.
Paulo is bucking up trying to escape but Hercules cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hercules punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paulo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hercules postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Paulo is out cold - huge knockout for Hercules!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dog Hercules!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Filipovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Filipovic - that will leave a mark!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Filipovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Junior Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Murphy is rocked!
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Filipovic - that's a beauty! Murphy is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Filipovic can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junior Filipovic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia has chosen Manowar- Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaia misses with a wild body shot.
Gaia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lorenzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaia avoids the body shot from Lorenzo.
Gaia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lorenzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lorenzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lorenzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorenzo stays in close to Gaia's body and controls the position.
Lorenzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gaia has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lorenzo is looking to defend but Gaia has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lorenzo! Gaia pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lorenzo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Gaia!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clicket Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticket comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera Walk. Prokopos has chosen Deep River Blues - Doc Watson as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clicket Ticket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos shoots in and drives through. Ticket sprawls well.
Ticket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ticket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ticket connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ticket clinches with his opponent.
Ticket misses with a knee to the head.
Prokopos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ticket with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ticket manages to break the clinch.
Prokopos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ticket.
Ticket throws a series of punches but Prokopos avoids them all with ease.
Ticket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prokopos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prokopos gets a takedown into half guard.
Prokopos wants to work for an arm triangle but Ticket is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ticket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prokopos wants to control but Ticket is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticket is looking to improve his position.
Prokopos wants to take a breather but Ticket is having none of it.
Ticket wants to control but Prokopos is keeping busy.
Prokopos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prokopos is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ticket tries to clinch but Prokopos moves out of range.
Ticket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prokopos moves away.
Prokopos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ticket wants to clinch.
Prokopos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clicket Ticket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prokopos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ticket swivels and escapes.
Ticket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prokopos.
Prokopos works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Ticket. No joy for Prokopos on that attempt.
Prokopos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ticket manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ticket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prokopos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ticket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prokopos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ticket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prokopos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ticket is breathing heavily.
Ticket looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prokopos passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Prokopos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Prokopos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ticket is looking to improve his position but Prokopos isn't that keen on the idea.
Prokopos goes for an armbar but Ticket turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ticket.
Ticket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ticket being controlled here momentarily.
Ticket throwing strikes from guard but Prokopos blocks nicely.
Prokopos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prokopos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prokopos wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ticket being controlled here momentarily.
Ticket postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
Prokopos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prokopos showed some decent athleticism there.
Prokopos prevents Ticket from improving his position.
Prokopos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ticket!
Prokopos is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Prokopos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Denny Prokopos!
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