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Super Brawl IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Korey Kash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bork Borkster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korey Kash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korey Kash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bork Borkster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kash throws a combination. Borkster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kash closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Borkster gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kash wants to control from the top but Borkster keeps moving.
Kash wants to get up but he can't break Borkster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Borkster pulls Kash in to control the position.
Kash thows a big elbow that misses.
Borkster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kash!
Kash can't escape the position.
Kash looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Borkster slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kash is covering up but some of the strikes from Borkster are getting through and doing damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Borkster scores with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkster lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Borkster.
Kash tries to escape but Borkster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Kash right now.
Kash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borkster on the ground.
Kash trying to control the position but Borkster manages to sink in the hooks.
Borkster controlling from the back.
Kash covers up after that shot from Borkster.
Borkster is working the ground and pound. Can Kash escape?
Borkster working for the choke.
Borkster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borkster is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kash is really stuck here.
Borkster slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kash rolls, trying to escape but Borkster keeps control of the position.
Kash trying to control but not successfully.
Borkster biding his time, controlling Kash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kash tries to escape the position.
Borkster connects with a big shot to the side of Kash's head.
Borkster trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kash doesn't escape.
Kash is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Borkster controlling well, preventing Kash from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kash trying to control the hands but Borkster won't let him.
Kash trying to get back to his feet but Borkster is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kash wants to escape the position.
Borkster has good solid back control here.
Borkster has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kash is in real trouble here. Borkster gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kash is tapping out! Borkster wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bork Borkster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Carbide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carbide is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raised In The Projects. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Carbide!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carbide lands a body shot.
Barton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carbide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carbide scores with a nice strike.
Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton wants to clinch.
Carbide looks to throw the jab but Barton is out of range.
Carbide throws a combination. Barton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Chris Barton has been cut.
Barton doesn't manage to clinch there - Carbide circles away.
Carbide misses with a few strikes there.
Barton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barton throws a head kick but Carbide moves out of range.
Chris Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carbide tries to keep at a distance but Barton has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barton tries to pull guard but Carbide won't allow it.
Carbide tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
Barton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carbide can't break the clinch.
Carbide wants to get back to striking at distance but Barton won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbide wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Barton fails to pull guard.
Carbide is trying to break the clinch but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Carbide wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barton has him pressed against the cage.
Barton keeps control of Carbide as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carbide tries to break the clinch but Barton is controlling the position.
Barton tries a knee to the head but Carbide blocks it.
Carbide can't break the clinch.
Carbide is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Barton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carbide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barton landing knees to the head.
Carbide is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Barton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carbide blocks it with crossed arms.
Barton keeps control of Carbide as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carbide wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carbide wants to break free but Barton has control.
Barton prevents Carbide from breaking the clinch.
Carbide wants to get back to striking at distance but Barton won't allow it.
Carbide wants to get back to striking at distance but Barton won't allow it.
Barton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barton keeps control of Carbide as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carbide wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carbide!
Barton blocks Carbide's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carbide is looking to improve his position but Barton isn't that keen on the idea.
Barton moves to take his opponent's back.
Barton has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Carbide is in real trouble here. Barton gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Carbide is tapping out! Barton wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Barton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerrard throws a nice looking combination but Jean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerrard swinging wilding here.
Jean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerrard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerrard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerrard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerrard pinned against the cage. Gerrard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerrard throws out a powerful jab.
Gerrard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jean is breathing heavily.
Jean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jean blocks the strikes from Gerrard.
Jean creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gerrard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gerrard regains half guard.
Gerrard is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gerrard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jean.
Gerrard wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gerrard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerrard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerrard trying to hold on to Jean's head to control him but Jean postures up.
Gerrard wants to improve his position but Jean is controlling well.
Gerrard is trying to maintain the position but Jean is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerrard tries to get to full guard but Jean has control of the leg.
Jean is thwarting Gerrard's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean drops an elbow to the side of Gerrard's head.
Jean is working for a kimura but Gerrard is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gerrard misses the shot to the body.
Jean has a takedown stuffed.
Gerrard misses with a two punch combination.
Gerrard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Jean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jean cracks Gerrard with a big elbow.
Jean tries for a kimura but Gerrard is defending well.
Jean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gerrard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jean.
Jean lands with some strikes.
Jean looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jean is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gerrard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gerrard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jean.
Gerrard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jean is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gerrard is in real trouble.
Gerrard looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean is persistently looking for the submission but Gerrard is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean is not going to allow Gerrard to sit and survive in this position.
Jean looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gerrard misses.
Jean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerrard as he avoids it easily.
Gerrard scores with a jab. Jean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jean.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Jean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerrard.
Gerrard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Jean or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerrard which made him look bad.
Gerrard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jean shoots in and drives through. Gerrard sprawls well.
Gerrard misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a double jab.
Jean shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerrard tries to sprawl out of it but Jean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerrard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jean goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gerrard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jean but great work by Gerrard.
Gerrard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gerrard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gerrard is looking to take a break and control but Jean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gerrard is in trouble now - Jean has advanced to mount!
Gerrard is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean wants to take his opponent's back but Gerrard doesn't allow it.
Jean has control of Gerrard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gerrard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gerrard can't escape the position.
Billy Jean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gerrard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jean.
Jean looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gerrard can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean is working for a guillotine from mount but Gerrard frees his head quite easily.
Jean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jean takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jean controlling well, preventing Gerrard from escaping the position.
Jean working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gerrard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jean is trying to stick to Gerrard's back but Gerrard is turning into Jean. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jean's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gerrard.
Gerrard trying to control but Jean is working from the bottom.
Jean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gerrard!
Jean is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gerrard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerrard can do to turn this around?
Jean looking to ground and pound but Gerrard is blocking nicely.
Jean is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gerrard is surviving well by controlling Jean's body position as best he can.
Jean looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Gerrard has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gerrard is in real trouble here. Jean gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gerrard is tapping out! Jean wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Bando (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Bando!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bando tries to clinch there but Corbett circles away.
Corbett moves into the clinch successfully.
Corbett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bando wants to stall.
Bando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bando is trying to break free.
Corbett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bando's face.
Corbett throws an elbow that misses.
Bando avoiding damage as Corbett throws knees to the body.
Bando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bando breaks from the clinch.
Corbett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bando.
Bando looks to clinch
and Corbett counters with a straight right hand.
Bando shoots in and drives through. Corbett sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Corbett.
Corbett working the head with strikes.
Bando managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corbett.
Corbett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bando prevents Corbett from moving into mount.
Corbett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corbett working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bando tries to escape but Corbett is in control.
You can see the frustration on Bando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Corbett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corbett trying to control the action but Bando is working from the bottom.
Corbett working away.
Corbett trying to control the action but Bando is working from the bottom.
Bando is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corbett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bando looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bando avoiding damage as Corbett throws knees to the body.
Corbett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bando fails to pull guard.
Nathan Corbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Bando.
Corbett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bando clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bando can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Corbett's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Corbett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Corbett goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bando escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Bando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corbett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corbett wants to get back to his feet.
Corbett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corbett manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corbett throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bando would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corbett is on top in guard.
Corbett advances position into side control!
Bando taking a bit of punishment here - Corbett scoring with strikes.
Corbett lands an elbow.
Corbett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bando some visible discomfort.
Corbett controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bando wants to get back to his feet but Corbett drags him back down.
Bando is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Corbett wants to control but Bando is keeping him busy.
Corbett landing strikes.
Bando taking a bit of punishment here - Corbett scoring with strikes.
Bando taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bando taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bando taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bando tries to escape but Corbett is in control.
Corbett scores with punches from side control.
Bando can't do much from the bottom here.
Bando sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bando lands with a right and another and another! Corbett is in big trouble! Bando lands again and this time it's lights out for Corbett! A quality knockout there for Bando.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Bando!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman The Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman The Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triston Baal!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baal looks for a takedown but The Russian sprawls well.
Baal shoots in but The Russian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Russian is looking to clinch.
The Russian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baal.
Baal scores with a shoulder strike.
The Russian trying to land knees to the body.
The Russian is stalling here.
The Russian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baal lands a nice shot to the body.
Baal gets through The Russian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The Russian is trying to get back to full guard.
Baal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Russian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Russian tries to get out of the position.
Baal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baal wants to work for an arm triangle but The Russian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Russian is refusing to be controlled, as Baal sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian punching from the bottom.
Baal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baal wants to control but The Russian is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Russian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baal scores with a takedown into The Russian's guard.
The Russian wants to get back to his feet but Baal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Russian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baal looking to pass the guard.
Baal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Russian keeping moving, preventing Baal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baal controlling from the top position.
The Russian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baal on the ground.
Baal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baal looks gassed!
Baal trying to control the position from guard on top but The Russian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baal trying to control the position from guard on top but The Russian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Triston Baal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baal misses with a two punch combination.
Baal circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baal misses with a series of wild punches.
Baal looks to land a combination but The Russian avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from The Russian as Baal shoots in.
Roman The Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triston Baal.
The Russian darts in and clinches Baal up against the cage.
The Russian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Russian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Russian lands an elbow inside that Baal shrugs off.
The Russian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baal manages to end up in side control.
Baal throws a strike aimed at the side of The Russian's head but The Russian avoids it well.
The Russian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baal lands a nice shot to the head.
Baal looking to finish The Russian with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Russian!
Baal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baal working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baal controlling the pace for now.
The Russian tries to hold on but Baal postures up.
The Russian taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Russian?
The Russian is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baal lands a big elbow.
Oh The Russian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baal connects with a bit shot that sees The Russian covering up! More strikes from The Russian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Baal is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Triston Baal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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