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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Bulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janko Bulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Greenberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg lands with a straight right. Bulk didn't see that one coming.
Bulk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bulk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenberg defends well and Bulk ends up having to push Greenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bulk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bulk.
Greenberg is trying to break the clinch but Bulk is controlling him.
Bulk misses with an elbow strike.
Bulk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bulk has Greenberg pressed against the cage, preventing Greenberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bulk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jake Greenberg has been cut.
Bulk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulk looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Bulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bulk has Greenberg pressed against the cage, preventing Greenberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greenberg wants to break free but Bulk has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenberg with a nice cross.
Greenberg lands with a straight right. Bulk didn't see that one coming.
Bulk tries to clinch but Greenberg is having none of it.
Jake Greenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulk instigates a clinch.
Greenberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greenberg managing to block the knees to the body from Bulk.
Bulk avoiding damage.
Bulk breaks from the clinch.
Bulk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greenberg is fending him off so far but Bulk persists. Nope, Greenberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenberg misses with a straight left.
Greenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Greenberg. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Greenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulk.
Greenberg misses with a double jab.
Bulk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenberg circles away.
Bulk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bulk goes for a double leg but Greenberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greenberg continues to drive forward.
Greenberg is trying to break the clinch but Bulk has him pressed against the cage.
Greenberg can't get the takedown.
Greenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulk has him pressed against the cage.
Greenberg tries to circle away but Bulk has him pinned against the cage.
Greenberg can't break the clinch.
Bulk jumps into guard, dragging Greenberg to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg wanted to stand there but Bulk had control of the position.
Greenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Greenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Bulk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greenberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four 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.
Greenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulk trying to control but Greenberg is working from the bottom.
Greenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulk looking to sit in guard and control but Greenberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bulk is trying to keep Greenberg in close.
Bulk pulls Greenberg in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Greenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Greenberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bulk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenberg misses with a body shot.
Greenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Greenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulk. Bulk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Bulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenberg throws a series of punches but Bulk avoids them all with ease.
Bulk darts in and clinches Greenberg up against the cage.
Greenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulk has him pressed against the cage.
Bulk trying to stall but Greenberg improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Greenberg misses.
Bulk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulk manages to avoid it.
Bulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenberg.
Jake Greenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulk walks into a left hand.
Bulk is looking to clinch.
Greenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Greenberg.
Bulk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenberg tries to avoid it but Bulk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenberg to the ground. Greenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greenberg lands the left hand.
Bulk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greenberg as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bulk shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulk shoots in for a double leg but Greenberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bulk throws a sloppy head kick and Greenberg moves out of range easily.
Greenberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bulk tries to clinch but Greenberg moves away
and Greenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Bulk.
Greenberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bulk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greenberg lands a head shot.
Greenberg throws a combination. Bulk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Janko Bulk has been cut.
Greenberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bulk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulk shoots in and drives through. Greenberg sprawls well.
Greenberg tests Bulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Greenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Greenberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bulk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bulk is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg feints with a jab and clips Bulk right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bulk is sent crashing into the canvas and Greenberg leaps in for the kill! Bulk tries to get to his feet but Greenberg is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bulk is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Greenberg!
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energy
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hype
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