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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bequebom (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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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Bequebom!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bequebom misses with a double jab.
Bequebom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but North paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bequebom fails with a takedown attempt.
Bequebom has North up against the cage in a clinch.
North keeps control of Bequebom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bequebom wants to get back to striking at distance but North won't allow it.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bequebom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
North has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bequebom regains guard immediately.
Bequebom looking for a guillotine here but North defends easily.
North trying to control the position from guard on top but Bequebom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bequebom trying to control the position.
Bequebom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead North passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bequebom takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
North is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bequebom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bequebom can do anything to dispel that myth.
North is trying to get an arm triangle but Bequebom is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bequebom is trying to control North's posture but North avoids it.
North working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
North is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bequebom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bequebom is looking for a sweep.
Bequebom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with North. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Bequebom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North working the ground and pound.
Bequebom wants to control but North postures up.
North lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bequebom down.
Bequebom struggling a bit here.
North tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bequebom is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North wants to control but Bequebom is keeping him busy.
Bequebom is trying to get back to half guard.
Bequebom is being controlled here.
Bequebom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but North wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bequebom is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
North wants to clinch but Bequebom slips to the side
and Bequebom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
North gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bequebom regains guard.
Bequebom wants to get back to his feet but North passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ North dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
North changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bequebom tries to avoid it but North manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bequebom to the ground. Bequebom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bequebom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bequebom tries to pull guard but North holds him up against the cage and eventually Bequebom drops back down to his feet.
North is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bequebom misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bequebom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. North just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bequebom leaning against his opponent.
Bequebom prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bequebom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bequebom has North pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. North manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bequebom leaning against his opponent.
Bequebom wants a takedown.
North has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bequebom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bequebom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bequebom with a poor takedown
and North counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from North.
Bequebom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and North counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bequebom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
North is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
North moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North wants to break free but Bequebom has control.
Bequebom gets control of North's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bequebom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bequebom is trying to keep North in close.
North works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bequebom is looking to control North's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bequebom avoid being mounted?
Bequebom is looking to improve his position.
North wants to take a breather but Bequebom is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bequebom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
North is thwarting Bequebom's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
North closes the distance but Bequebom moves to the side
and Bequebom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bequebom tries to pass the half guard into mount. North knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bequebom trying to control from half guard but North is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North wants to control but Bequebom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
North is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bequebom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bequebom is stalling here. North is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bequebom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and North has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
North trying to control the action but Bequebom is working from the bottom.
North is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bequebom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Bequebom 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!
Bequebom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and North counters with an inside leg kick.
Bequebom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bequebom tries to close the distance and clinch up but North swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bequebom shoots in but North avoids the takedown attempt easily.
North connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from North.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bequebom did well to prevent North getting side control.
Bequebom is looking to improve his position.
Bequebom is trying to maintain the position but North is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bequebom trying to get back to full guard but North takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bequebom has given up his back here. Will North look for the submission or keep pounding away?
North tries to keep control of the position but Bequebom is staying busy.
Bequebom trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
BJ North overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
North working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bequebom is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and North has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bequebom taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ North!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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