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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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281 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Duffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Duffee sprawling to the canvas! Duffee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sapp finish him?!
It looks like Todd Duffee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp tries to clinch but Duffee moves out of range.
Duffee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duffee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp shoots in for a double leg but Duffee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duffee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sapp is trying to get back to half guard.
Duffee controls the position.
Duffee wants to control for a moment but Sapp uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sapp trying to control but Duffee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapp actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee prevents Sapp from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sapp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sapp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sapp looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duffee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sapp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffee working some strikes from top position.
Sapp has his foot on Duffee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duffee works his way back into a safe position though.
Duffee stopping the sweep attempt from Sapp.
Duffee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp trying to control the position.
Duffee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duffee won't allow Sapp to get back to his feet.
Duffee postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Sapp was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duffee closes the distance and pushes Sapp back into the cage.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Duffee.
Duffee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Duffee can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffee has one of Sapp's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp wants to stand but Duffee is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Duffee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duffee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sapp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffee somewhat.
Duffee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Duffee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp wants to clinch up but Duffee keeps it at a distance.
Sapp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duffee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Todd Duffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duffee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duffee tries to clinch but Sapp is having none of it.
Duffee just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duffee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duffee throws a series of punches but Sapp avoids them all with ease.
Duffee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob Sapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sapp dips to his left and cracks Duffee with an uppercut!
Sapp tries to clinch but Duffee moves out of range.
Sapp darts in trying to clinch
and Duffee counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to break free.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Sapp misses with a head kick.
Duffee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duffee fails with the takedown.
Duffee throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Sapp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp dodges the punch combination from Duffee.
Duffee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp lands a big uppercut and Duffee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duffee looks OK. Sapp waves Duffee back to his feet!
Duffee is rocked!
Todd Duffee's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Duffee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Duffee right on the button. Duffee goes down! Sapp follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sapp gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Sapp!
A less than humble Bob Sapp misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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