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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tyme (ranked 2575 p4p, 231 weight class) and Dimitri Kowalchuk (ranked 2613 p4p, 236 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes The Money. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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151 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Tyme !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Kowalchuk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalchuk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kowalchuk lands in his opponent's guard.
Tyme trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalchuk is proving a slippery customer.
Tyme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyme seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalchuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalchuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyme dives on top into guard.
Kowalchuk keeping moving, preventing Tyme from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalchuk is looking for a triangle here but Tyme uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kowalchuk tries to buck Tyme off but Tyme is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme is staying tight to Kowalchuk's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kowalchuk is looking to reverse the position.
Tyme remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kowalchuk manages to get back to half guard.
Tyme looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyme wants to pass the guard but Kowalchuk is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyme is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyme trying to mount his opponent but Kowalchuk defends it.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyme pulls his head out easily.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyme pulls his head out easily.
Tyme is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kowalchuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyme .
Tyme wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalchuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme wants to take a breather but Kowalchuk is having none of it.
Tyme works his way into full mount!
Kowalchuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyme is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kowalchuk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kowalchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyme with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kowalchuk regains half guard.
Tyme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyme is pressing down on Kowalchuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalchuk is holding on for now.
Tyme is nestled in close to Kowalchuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyme trying to mount his opponent but Kowalchuk defends it.
Kowalchuk tries to roll over but Tyme keeps him under control.
Kowalchuk is staying active underneath Tyme , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyme pulls his head out easily.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyme is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalchuk is looking for a sweep. Tyme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tyme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyme misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Tyme misses.
Tyme sets himself, and Kowalchuk steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyme avoids it this time.
Tyme throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kowalchuk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyme is in Kowalchuk's guard.
Tyme passes Kowalchuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyme keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalchuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyme scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Tyme is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyme looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tyme is trying to control. Kowalchuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Tyme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalchuk defends it well.
Mark Tyme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kowalchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Tyme sits in half guard.
Tyme is working for a kimura but Kowalchuk is defending it quite comfortably.
Kowalchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Tyme passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kowalchuk!
Tyme with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tyme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalchuk can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tyme tries to pass to full mount but Kowalchuk defends it.
Kowalchuk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kowalchuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyme advances position into side control!
Kowalchuk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalchuk seems to be working for a kimura but Tyme defends the submission attempt.
Tyme wants to improve his position but Kowalchuk is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyme defends it well.
Kowalchuk seems to be looking for submissions.
Kowalchuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyme is looking to improve his position.
Tyme gets full guard.
Kowalchuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalchuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyme is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kowalchuk, into his guard.
Tyme 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk working for a triangle but Tyme defends it easily.
Kowalchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kowalchuk keeping moving, preventing Tyme from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tyme dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalchuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalchuk drags the fight down to the ground.
Kowalchuk is looking for a triangle but Tyme pushes his legs off easily.
Tyme trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalchuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyme wants to control from the top but Kowalchuk keeps moving.
Kowalchuk looking for a guillotine here but Tyme defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyme defends it easily.
Tyme trying to control but Kowalchuk is working from the bottom.
Kowalchuk has an active guard here but Tyme has managed to pass into half guard.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kowalchuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyme performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyme seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Tyme is looking to advance position but Kowalchuk won't allow it.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyme is trying to work for a kimura but Kowalchuk is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kowalchuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kowalchuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyme defends well.
Kowalchuk keeping moving, preventing Tyme from controlling successfully.
Tyme looking to pass the guard.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tyme stacks Kowalchuk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tyme !
Kowalchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyme passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kowalchuk!
Tyme controlling his opponent.
Tyme working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kowalchuk is trying to escape the mount.
Tyme looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tyme landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk tries to reverse the position but Tyme maintains control.
Tyme is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalchuk is surviving well by controlling Tyme 's body position as best he can.
Tyme prevents Kowalchuk from getting the reversal.
Tyme takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyme looking to control but Kowalchuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kowalchuk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tyme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mark Tyme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Tyme .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyme , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Tyme !
Mark Tyme took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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