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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Durrant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Durrant!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgardner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durrant as he avoids it easily.
Durrant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baumgardner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baumgardner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durrant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durrant's back!
Durrant is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Baumgardner off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Durrant turns into Baumgardner and is now in his guard.
Durrant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baumgardner is proving hard to escape from.
Baumgardner wants to sweep here but Durrant controlling him for the moment.
Durrant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baumgardner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baumgardner is refusing to be controlled, as Durrant sits in half guard.
Durrant is looking to advance position but Baumgardner won't allow it.
Baumgardner is looking to improve his position.
Durrant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baumgardner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durrant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baumgardner working for a triangle but Durrant defends it easily.
Baumgardner working for a triangle but Durrant defends it easily.
Durrant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baumgardner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durrant trying to control the position from guard on top but Baumgardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durrant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durrant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baumgardner is breathing heavily.
Durrant trying to control the position from guard on top but Baumgardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durrant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baumgardner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durrant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baumgardner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durrant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baumgardner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner looking for a guillotine here but Durrant defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Durrant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Durrant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baumgardner keeps working.
Durrant in side control, throwing shots but Baumgardner defends.
Durrant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durrant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baumgardner is trying to improve his position.
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.
Baumgardner manages to get back to half guard.
Baumgardner is trying to get back to full guard.
Durrant is pressing down on Baumgardner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baumgardner is holding on for now.
Durrant is working for a kimura but Baumgardner is defending it quite comfortably.
Baumgardner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durrant pulls his head out easily.
Baumgardner looking for submissions off his back.
Baumgardner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is tying to control. Baumgardner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baumgardner wants to get back to full guard but Durrant has mounted him!
Baumgardner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durrant is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baumgardner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Durrant prevents Baumgardner from getting the reversal.
Durrant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baumgardner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Durrant is keen to just control but Baumgardner is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baumgardner gets full guard.
Baumgardner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durrant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durrant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baumgardner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Durrant is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baumgardner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Durrant's back instead.
Durrant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Durrant in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Durrant is rocked!
It looks like David Durrant has been cut.
Durrant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durrant is still in real trouble! Can Baumgardner finish him?
Baumgardner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Durrant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Durrant seems to have recovered his senses.
Baumgardner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Durrant is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baumgardner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Durrant defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baumgardner.
Durrant wants to control but Baumgardner is having none of it.
Durrant is looking to improve his position but Baumgardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Durrant really wants to buck Baumgardner off and get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durrant is looking to improve his position but Baumgardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durrant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Durrant throws a big right hand that misses.
Durrant wants to control from the top but Baumgardner keeps moving.
Durrant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baumgardner's guard.
Baumgardner actively working from the bottom here.
Baumgardner is looking for a sweep. Durrant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durrant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baumgardner looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baumgardner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durrant.
Baumgardner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baumgardner looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Durrant pushes past his half guard into mount!
Baumgardner is trying to escape the mount.
Durrant is looking to stand but Durrant has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Durrant mounts Baumgardner! Really nice guard pass there!
Baumgardner regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Baumgardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durrant.
Durrant stands up and beckons Baumgardner to his feet.
Baumgardner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durrant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baumgardner won't be happy with that.
Durrant fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baumgardner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durrant wants to take a breather but Baumgardner is having none of it.
Durrant is working for a kimura but Baumgardner is defending it quite comfortably.
Baumgardner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baumgardner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baumgardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durrant is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durrant throwing strikes from guard but Baumgardner blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durrant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durrant wants to control from the top but Baumgardner keeps moving.
Durrant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baumgardner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durrant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baumgardner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baumgardner is looking for a triangle but Durrant pushes his legs off easily.
Durrant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durrant pulls his head out easily.
Baumgardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brian Baumgardner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baumgardner has his foot on Durrant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durrant works his way back into a safe position though.
Baumgardner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durrant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durrant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baumgardner keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
Baumgardner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Durrant escapes and throws Baumgardner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Baumgardner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Durrant tries to get to full guard but Baumgardner has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is trying to maintain the position but Baumgardner is very close to passing his half guard.
Baumgardner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Durrant tries to get to full guard but Baumgardner has control of the leg.
Baumgardner tries to pass to full mount but Durrant defends it.
Baumgardner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durrant is just riding it out for now. Baumgardner eventually gives up the hold.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durrant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baumgardner sneaks back into half guard.
Baumgardner is pressing down on Durrant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baumgardner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durrant's guard.
Durrant wants to sweep but no luck.
Baumgardner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baumgardner preventing the sweep.
Baumgardner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Durrant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baumgardner, into his guard.
Baumgardner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durrant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Durrant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baumgardner is keeping the position for now.
Durrant pushing down on Baumgardner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durrant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baumgardner looking for submissions off his back.
Durrant is looking to take a break and control but Baumgardner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durrant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baumgardner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durrant fails to advance to Baumgardner's back.
Durrant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baumgardner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Durrant is looking to take a break and control but Baumgardner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baumgardner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durrant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baumgardner gets back to full guard.
Baumgardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Baumgardner, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durrant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baumgardner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durrant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baumgardner is tightening it up a little... Durrant has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Durrant reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Durrant taps out! nice BJJ there by Baumgardner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Baumgardner!
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RATING
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