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QFC Tournament 635 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berg Captain Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Bedree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berg Captain Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Bedree!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedree scores with a nice strike.
Captain Hook throws a right hand that Bedree ducks under and follows up with a left that Bedree also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Bedree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Captain Hook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bedree manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bedree tries a head kick but it misses.
Bedree scores with a sloppy right hand. Captain Hook should have avoided that one.
Captain Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Captain Hook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bedree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Captain Hook fails to land with a series of punches.
Captain Hook scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Samuel Bedree has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Captain Hook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Captain Hook throws a series of punches but Bedree moves out of range.
Bedree cracks Captain Hook with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bedree has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Captain Hook to stand back up!
Captain Hook is rocked!
Captain Hook blocks a jab.
Oh Captain Hook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bedree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Captain Hook seems to have got his legs back now.
Bedree throws a big shot that misses.
Bedree throws a shot from downtown. Captain Hook moves away and avoids it.
Bedree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bedree throws an off balance right hand
and Captain Hook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Captain Hook!
The fighters circling - Bedree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Captain Hook misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Captain Hook could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Captain Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Captain Hook!
Captain Hook is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Captain Hook.
Captain Hook tries to clinch up but Bedree circles away and keeps his distance.
Bedree drops Captain Hook with a beautiful combination! Captain Hook stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bedree is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedree lands with a shot to the body.
Bedree cracks Captain Hook with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Captain Hook looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bedree finish him?
Bedree digs a good hook to Captain Hook's body.
Bedree sends Captain Hook crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bedree is motioning to the referee to let Captain Hook up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bedree drops Captain Hook with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bedree follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Bedree!
A relieved looking Samuel Bedree thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sultan Evans!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to clinch but Bo moves out of range.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Bo counters with a left to the body.
Bo throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Bo counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans looks to clinch
and Bo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Bo!
A victorious King Bo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Cyklon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tankian has chosen War (System of a Down) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Cyklon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serj Tankian!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyklon, pushing him back against the cage.
Tankian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyklon's efforts to push away.
Tankian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tankian.
Tankian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tankian lands a left hand.
Tankian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tankian struggles to land a body shot inside as Cyklon controls his hands.
Cyklon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tankian.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Still in the clinch, Tankian scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Tankian fails to land.
Cyklon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tankian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyklon wants to break free but Tankian has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyklon.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tankian pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyklon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tankian misses with a punch to the body.
Cyklon is trying to force a seperation but Tankian has the dominant position.
Tankian throws a head punch that misses.
Cyklon blocks a body shot from Tankian.
Tankian misses with the head strike.
Tankian throws a head punch that misses.
Tankian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cyklon's elbow.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tankian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tankian lands with a short shot to the head.
Tankian swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyklon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankian working aggressively here.
Cyklon blocks an uppercut.
Cyklon wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyklon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cyklon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tankian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tankian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tankian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tankian scores with a shoulder strike.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian has Cyklon pressed against the cage, preventing Cyklon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tankian prevents Cyklon from breaking the clinch.
Cyklon lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tankian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tankian tries a body shot but Cyklon blocks it.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Cyklon is trying to force a seperation but Tankian has the dominant position.
Tankian throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyklon is trying to push Tankian away but Tankian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tankian lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tankian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cyklon wants to get back to striking at distance but Tankian won't allow it.
Tankian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
Tankian has a couple of punches blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
Cyklon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cyklon blocks an uppercut.
Cyklon blocks the elbow strike.
Tankian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tankian.
Tankian lands with a short shot to the head.
Tankian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
Tankian throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tankian.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyklon tries to break the clinch but Tankian is controlling the position.
Cyklon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Cyklon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankian misses with some punches.
Cyklon lands with a left to the head.
Cyklon blocking some punches.
Tankian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cyklon blocks an elbow strike.
Tankian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyklon blocking some punches.
Tankian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
Cyklon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tankian.
Tankian lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Tankian fails to land.
Cyklon is trying to break the clinch but Tankian has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tankian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tankian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tankian.
Still in the clinch, Tankian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyklon is trying to force a seperation but Tankian has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Tankian fails to land.
Tankian throws a head punch that misses.
Cyklon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tankian backwards.
Tankian throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tankian.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tankian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankian misses with some punches.
Tankian misses with some punches.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tankian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian has a couple of punches blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyklon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tankian.
Tankian working aggressively here.
Tankian misses with some punches.
Tankian pushes Cyklon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyklon working hard to break the clinch.
Cyklon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tankian.
A nice left hand lands by Tankian.
A short right from Tankian.
Tankian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tankian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tankian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian misses with an elbow over the top.
Tankian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tankian misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tankian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tankian throws an elbow but it misses.
Tankian working aggressively here.
Tankian lands a shoulder strike.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tankian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tankian.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
Cyklon blocks an uppercut.
Tankian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tankian digs a right hand underneath Cyklon's ribcage. Cyklon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tankian has Cyklon pressed against the cage, preventing Cyklon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tankian struggles to land a body shot inside as Cyklon controls his hands.
Tankian lands with a right to the head.
Tankian misses with the head strike.
Tankian lands a shoulder strike.
Tankian swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyklon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyklon blocking some punches.
Tankian throws a head punch that misses.
Tankian lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tankian.
Serj Tankian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyklon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tankian throws an elbow but misses.
Tankian lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tankian on the inside.
Tankian prevents Cyklon from breaking the clinch.
Cyklon blocks an elbow strike from Tankian.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
Tankian lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tankian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tankian swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyklon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyklon can't break the clinch.
Cyklon dodges an elbow strike from Tankian.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyklon.
Tankian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cyklon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tankian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cyklon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyklon's efforts to push away.
Tankian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyklon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tankian.
Tankian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cyklon's elbow.
Tankian has a couple of punches blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cyklons head.
Tankian cracks Cyklon with a nice body shot.
Cyklon wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tankian.
Tankian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tankian.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tankian throws an elbow but misses.
Cyklon can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cyklon backwards.
Cyklon is trying to break the clinch but Tankian has him pressed against the cage.
Tankian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cyklon is looking to break free of the clinch but Tankian has double underhooks.
Tankian throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyklon.
Tankian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cyklon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyklon.
Tankian swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyklon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tankian.
Tankian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyklon's efforts to push away.
Tankian lands with a light punch inside.
Tankian misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tankian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyklon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cyklon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tankian lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tankian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cyklon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tankian fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Cyklon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tankian lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Tankian.
A short right from Tankian on the inside.
Cyklon is rocked!
Tankian digs a right hand into Cyklon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cyklon's gas tank.
Tankian lands a nice shot to the body.
Tankian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Cyklon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tankian misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tankian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyklon.
Cyklon seems to have got his legs back now.
Cyklon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tankian lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tankian.
Tankian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tankian fails to land.
Tankian gets through Cyklon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tankian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tankian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tankian drops Cyklon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cyklon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankian dips a shoulder and cracks Cyklon with a mighty uppercut! Cyklon falls back against the cage and Tankian unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cyklon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tankian screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serj Tankian!
Serj Tankian looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'First i want to thank mother earth without her nothing is possible. I want thank my family for standing by me. Lastly i want to thank all my fans and my coaches and training partners. '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rigsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Ecik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Rigsby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Rigsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wojciech Ecik!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rigsby is defending against the submission attempts here by Ecik.
Ecik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rigsby is defending against the submission attempts here by Ecik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ecik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rigsby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecik is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rigsby can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ecik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rigsby is now in Ecik's guard. A big mistake from Ecik there, giving up the dominant position!
Ecik is looking for a triangle but Rigsby pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rigsby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rigsby lands a couple of digs.
Rigsby gets to his feet. Ecik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rigsby leaves Ecik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecik drives through with a takedown into Rigsby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rigsby pushes Ecik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wojciech Ecik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rigsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ecik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rigsby's waist but Rigsby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ecik off to one side.
Steve Rigsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojciech Ecik.
Ecik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rigsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Rigsby scores with a shot to the body.
Ecik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rigsby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ecik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rigsby is in Ecik's guard.
Ecik looks winded!
Rigsby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rigsby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rigsby advances to half guard.
Ecik looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rigsby pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecik is trying to escape the mount.
Ecik tries to improve his position but instead Rigsby has taken his back!
Rigsby punishes Ecik with strikes from the back mount.
Ecik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rigsby's guard. Nice work there by Ecik.
Ecik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rigsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ecik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rigsby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rigsby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rigsby!
Ecik is trying to work for a sweep but Rigsby has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecik regains half guard.
Ecik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rigsby pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rigsby in particular looking to stall.
Ecik looking for submissions off his back.
Ecik is pressing down on Rigsby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rigsby dominated that round.
That's time! Rigsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ecik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ecik lands in his opponent's guard.
Rigsby pushes Ecik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ecik has a takedown stuffed.
Rigsby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rigsby lands in his opponent's guard.
Ecik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rigsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Ecik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rigsby is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ecik.
Steve Rigsby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ecik is not content to let Rigsby control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecik sneaks back into half guard.
Ecik has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rigsby. Oh but Ecik has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rigsby goes limp - he's gone! Ecik jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wojciech Ecik!
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