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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berbatov Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berbatov Krum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berbatov Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Collin Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duffy sprawls well initially but Krum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duffy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Krum drops an elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Krum trying to control from half guard but Duffy is working away.
Krum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duffy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krum working the head and body with strikes.
Duffy is looking for a sweep. Krum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duffy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Krum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krum is trying to control. Duffy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duffy trying to control but Krum postures up.
Krum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duffy taking some punishment here, with Krum in his half guard.
Krum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum moves nicely into side control.
Krum looks up at the clock and then as Duffy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duffy wants to get back to his feet but Krum drags him back down.
Duffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duffy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krum cracks Duffy with a big right hand but Duffy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krum in side control lands a decent elbow.
Krum landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duffy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krum moves into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krum with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum with a couple of short strikes.
Krum looking to control but Duffy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krum is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duffy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Krum working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krum working Duffy over with strikes here.
Duffy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krum scoring with strikes but Duffy is staying in there.
Krum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duffy?
Krum landing strikes from the mount and Duffy is in trouble!
Krum lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Krum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duffy tries to hold on but Krum pushes him away.
Krum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Duffy is trying to stand.
Duffy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krum wants to control the pace but Duffy is squirming around nicely.
Krum lands a big elbow.
Krum with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice elbow there by Krum.
Krum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duffy is looking to escape.
Duffy regains half guard.
Krum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krum wants to pass to mount but Duffy is defending the position.
Krum winds up and cracks Duffy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krum trying to control the action but Duffy is working from the bottom.
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. Krum connects with a nice short shot to Duffy's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berbatov Krum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krum postures up.
Krum wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Krum chips away with some ground and pound.
Krum passes Duffy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krum working Duffy over with strikes.
Duffy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krum is working away from the top position though.
Krum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krum with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is trying to stand up here but Krum is controlling him well.
Krum is nestled in close to Duffy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duffy taking some punishment here, with Krum in his half guard.
Krum is working for a submission of some sort.
Duffy trying to hold on to Krum's head to control him but Krum postures up.
Duffy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duffy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krum throws and elbow that misses. Duffy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krum's guard. Nice move by Duffy!
Duffy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duffy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krum pushes Duffy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Krum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed
and Krum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krum tries to pass to full mount but Duffy defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum lands with a punch from half guard.
Krum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duffy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krum controlling the action here.
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. Krum connects with a nice short shot to Duffy's temple.
Duffy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Krum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duffy is trying to defend but Krum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Krum connects with a nice short shot to Duffy's temple.
Krum is thwarting Duffy's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berbatov Krum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Krum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krum is working Duffy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duffy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krum works over Duffy with some ground and pound from guard.
Krum prevents Duffy from getting back to his feet.
Krum connects with a couple of short punches.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krum lands a couple of digs.
Krum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krum wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position.
Berbatov Krum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krum throws a strike but Duffy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krum is looking to sweep but instead, Duffy has passed into half guard.
Krum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duffy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krum tries to get out of the position.
Duffy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duffy passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krum keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Krum looking for a guillotine here but Duffy defends easily.
Krum is trying to keep Duffy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Krum won't let him.
Krum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krum controlling the position.
Berbatov Krum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Krum.
Krum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Krum is looking for a triangle but Duffy pushes his legs off easily.
Duffy working some strikes from top position.
Krum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krum seems keen to control Duffy's posture.
Krum is looking to sweep but instead, Duffy has passed into half guard.
Krum tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Duffy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Collin Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krum is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berbatov Krum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berbatov Krum!
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