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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Purdy (ranked 4271 p4p, 4396 weight class) and Krystof Slavik (ranked 518 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Purdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krystof Slavik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Purdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slavik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Purdy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slavik fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock Purdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Slavik.
Slavik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Purdy's waist but Purdy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavik off to one side.
Slavik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slavik shoots for a double leg takedown but Purdy sprawls well. He's pushed Slavik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purdy moves in looking to clinch but Slavik pushes him off.
Purdy thuds his right hand into Slavik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Purdy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Purdy cracks Slavik with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purdy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purdy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slavik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Purdy defends it well.
Purdy wants to clinch.
Purdy scores with a sloppy right hand. Slavik should have avoided that one.
Slavik shoots and misses
and Purdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slavik.
Purdy scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Purdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slavik with a poor takedown
and Purdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slavik has his takedown stuffed
and Purdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Purdy wants it to stay on the feet.
Slavik tries for a takedown but Purdy circles away easily
enabling Purdy to counter with a crisp jab.
Slavik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Purdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Purdy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Purdy. No joy for Slavik on that attempt.
Purdy throws a good cross that connects.
Purdy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krystof Slavik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Purdy.
Purdy tries to clinch up.
Purdy scores with a jab to the head.
Purdy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slavik is defended easily by Purdy.
Slavik darts in looking for a takedown but Purdy gets double underhooks and turns Slavik into the cage.
Slavik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Purdy's waist but Purdy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slavik off to one side.
Slavik shoots for a takedown but Purdy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Purdy wants to clinch
and Slavik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Purdy's guard.
Purdy keeping moving, preventing Slavik from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slavik passes into half guard.
Purdy is refusing to be controlled, as Slavik sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slavik stops Purdy from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Purdy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Purdy.
We've been informed that Slavik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slavik or perhaps it was just good defense by Purdy, which made it look bad.
Slavik shoots for a double leg takedown but Purdy sprawls well. He's pushed Slavik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Purdy is looking for a counter combo.
Slavik misses with a takedown attempt - Purdy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock Purdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Slavik.
Slavik shoots and misses
and Purdy counters with a nice uppercut.
Purdy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slavik under the eye.
Slavik misses with a takedown
and Slavik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purdy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Purdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Purdy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slavik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Purdy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purdy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Purdy trying to remain calm as Slavik controls from the top position.
Purdy is not content to let Slavik control the position.
Slavik has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Purdy!
Slavik looking to isolate an arm here. Purdy doesn't see it coming and as Slavik extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Slavik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystof Slavik!
After winning the bout, Krystof Slavik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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