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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Birchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Birchum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Broph's chin.
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192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Birchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchum misses with a few strikes there.
Broph throws a hook but Birchum blocks it.
A jab from Birchum misses.
Broph scores with a takedown into Birchum's guard.
Broph postures up in Birchum's guard and throws a big left but Birchum blocks it.
Birchum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broph.
Broph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broph throws a big right hand that misses.
Broph trying to control but Birchum is working from the bottom.
Broph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Broph controls the pace.
Broph passes Birchum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Broph is looking to take a break and control but Birchum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Birchum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broph on the ground.
Broph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Birchum defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Broph working over Birchum with some ground and pound. Birchum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Birchum trying to control from the bottom.
Broph throwing shots but Birchum is blocking nicely.
Broph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Birchum's head.
Birchum tries to roll over but Broph keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Birchum defending well though.
Broph thows a huge punch but Birchum dodges it nicely.
Broph wants to work for an arm triangle but Birchum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broph throwing shots but Birchum is blocking nicely.
Birchum taking some punishment here, with Broph in his half guard.
Broph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broph content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broph tries to pass the half guard into mount. Birchum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Birchum is trying to control but Broph manages to pass to mount!
Broph working Birchum over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broph lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Broph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Birchum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Birchum throws a right hand that Broph ducks under and follows up with a left that Broph also avoids with ease.
Broph manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Birchum on his heels. He'll look to pass Birchum's guard now, I'm sure.
Broph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Birchum keeping full guard, as Broph tries to pass.
Broph is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Birchum keeping full guard, as Broph tries to pass.
Craig Broph has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Broph.
Broph connects with a body shot that sends Birchum's belly button to the back.
Mister Birchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchum slips under a jab from Broph.
Birchum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Broph counters with a stiff right hand.
Broph scores with a sloppy right hand. Birchum should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Birchum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Birchum avoids the body shot from Broph.
Birchum slips a straight right by Broph.
Broph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Birchum's calf.
Broph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birchum was well out of range. Poor timing from Broph.
Broph thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Broph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Craig Broph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broph needs to keep his hands up - Birchum had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Birchum finds it's target.
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!
Birchum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Broph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Broph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birchum.
Birchum throws a jab but it's blocked by Broph.
Birchum throws the left hand but Broph avoids the punch easily.
Birchum misses with a hook
and Broph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Birchum thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Birchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broph was well out of range. Poor timing from Birchum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Broph swings for the body but Birchum moves out of range.
That kick from Broph tenderised Birchum's leg. Birchum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Birchum moves forwards but Broph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Birchum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Birchum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broph.
Broph lands a left and a right that sends Birchum crashing to the canvas! Broph dives into mount looking to finish!
Birchum is rocked!
It looks like Mister Birchum has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broph drops a big elbow. That's hurt Birchum! More shots from Broph and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Broph!
A relieved looking Craig Broph 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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