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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 2941 p4p, 425 weight class) and Bobby McBarz (ranked 3688 p4p, 506 weight class). McBarz has chosen Pharrell - How does it feel? as his entrance music. Bobby McBarz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBarz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tzovalzeck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tzovalzeck.
McBarz is looking to stand back up but Tzovalzeck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McBarz.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tzovalzeck is working for a submission of some sort.
Tzovalzeck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tzovalzeck trying to mount his opponent but McBarz defends it.
McBarz tries to get to full guard but Tzovalzeck has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBarz is staying active underneath Tzovalzeck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck is working for a kimura but McBarz is defending it quite comfortably.
Tzovalzeck is keen to just control but McBarz is a slippery customer.
Tzovalzeck stalling away here and it's allowed McBarz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tzovalzeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tzovalzeck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tzovalzeck swings around for an armbar but McBarz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tzovalzeck's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McBarz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck looking for a guillotine here but McBarz defends easily.
Tzovalzeck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tzovalzeck managing to control the position.
McBarz wants to stand but Tzovalzeck is controlling his posture from full guard.
McBarz wants to stand and escape but instead Tzovalzeck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McBarz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tzovalzeck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McBarz dives on top into guard.
McBarz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Tzovalzeck's closed guard. He's half up but Tzovalzeck has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Tzovalzeck pivots and extends the arm, McBarz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Tzovalzeck! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balzac Tzovalzeck!
Balzac Tzovalzeck gave a mention to Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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