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BFC 17: Heat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Adamek!
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, Rob Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tomasz Adamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adamek is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Adamek misses with a few strikes there.
Adamek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adamek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Adamek counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Adamek.
Adamek looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes is rocked!
Hughes leaves his chin hanging out and Adamek seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hughes crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomasz Adamek!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Sweeney!
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, Mike Starr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney gets caught flat footed, as Starr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Starr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweeney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweeney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sweeney tries to get out of the position.
Sweeney is looking for a triangle here but Starr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Starr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Sweeney as Starr shoots in.
Sweeney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sweeney lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr is trying to hold Sweeney in close to prevent damage but Sweeney has managed to pass into half guard.
Sweeney performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sweeney is looking for a kimura but Starr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sweeney to get the leverage.
Sweeney performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Sweeney is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starr is just riding it out for now. Sweeney eventually gives up the hold.
Sweeney passes to full mount!
Starr really wants to buck Sweeney off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney prevents Starr from getting the reversal.
Sweeney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney landing punches.
Starr is looking to improve his position but Sweeney isn't that keen on the idea.
Starr is squirming around, avoiding Sweeney's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweeney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Starr's face.
Sweeney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Starr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Starr is looking to regain half guard here but Sweeney keeps moving and retains side control.
Starr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sweeney is staying active underneath Starr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Sweeney will probably get the nod.
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.
Sweeney shoots in and bounces Starr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Starr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
Starr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Starr tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Starr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney clinches with his opponent.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeney pulls Starr into guard.
Starr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Starr is now in half guard.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep. Starr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Starr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweeney keeps working.
Sweeney is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sweeney is trying to control but can't.
Sweeney tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Starr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is squirming around, avoiding Starr's attempts to control the action.
Sweeney tries to hold on but Starr pushes him away.
Sweeney is desperately trying to improve his position but Starr has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweeney tries to lock up and control but Starr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Starr misses with a head shot.
Sweeney can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starr breaks from Sweeney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Sweeney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Starr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Starr misses.
Starr looks to clinch
and Sweeney counters with a shoot takedown. Starr fights it but they end up in guard.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.
Starr wants to sweep but no luck.
Sweeney stands and steps away. Starr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Starr darts in trying to clinch
so Sweeney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney advances position into side control!
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sweeney landing a few strikes.
Starr is looking to reverse the position.
Sweeney trying to control the position but Starr is working away.
Sweeney goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sweeney's guard! Nice work there by Starr!
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.
Sweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Starr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Starr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starr misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Starr is having none of it.
Mike Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney instigates a clinch.
Starr stalling in the clinch but Sweeney improves position.
Starr can't break the clinch.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Sweeney has him pressed against the cage.
Starr is working for takedown but Sweeney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sweeney decides to pull guard.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Starr from controlling successfully.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet but Starr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sweeney trying to control the position here.
Sweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sweeney stands up out of the half guard.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mike Starr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sweeney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Kyle Sweeney!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Kyle Sweeney!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kyle Sweeney!
Kyle Sweeney wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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, Bruce Johnson!
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, Pedro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrero circles away.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Guerrero dives into side control looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Guerrero decides to stand back up. Guerrero steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Guerrero.
Guerrero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Guerrero as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrero circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Johnson to the canvas! Johnson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Guerrero keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabrond Brogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Bull Music. This should be a great matchup!
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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, Bald Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabrond Brogor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull scores with a jab to the body.
Brogor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brogor closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Brogor pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bull gets the takedown into side control.
Brogor trying to remain calm as Bull controls from the top position.
Bull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brogor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brogor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull trying to control the position but Brogor is working away.
Bull is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brogor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bull tries for a kimura but Brogor is defending well.
Brogor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brogor, who protects the arm well.
Brogor struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brogor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bull counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bull.
Bull manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bull manages to break the clinch.
Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bull breaks from the clinch.
Bull scores with a nice strike.
Bull lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Brogor is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogor shoots and misses
and Bull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bald Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabrond Brogor.
Brogor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brogor, pushing him back against the cage.
Brogor fails to pull guard.
Bull has Brogor pressed against the cage.
Bull gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bull controlling the pace.
Bull seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brogor for as long as he can get away with.
Bull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brogor defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brogor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bull's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bull's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brogor doesn't have the hooks in and Bull manages to turn into his guard.
Bull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brogor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bull!
Bull wants to control but Brogor is having none of it.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bull regains half guard.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brogor on the ground.
Brogor is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Bull dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brogor misses with a takedown attempt
and Bull counters with a takedown into side control.
Bull passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brogor!
Bull trying to control but Brogor is having none of it.
Bull controlling the pace for now.
Brogor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bull is trying to work for a kimura but Brogor is defending well.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brogor keeps working.
Brogor is breathing heavily.
Bull is looking for a kimura here.
Bull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull passes to full mount!
Bull unloading with bombs!
Brogor tries to lock up and control but Bull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bull landing strikes from the mount and Brogor is in trouble!
Bull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bull moves to the back position.
Bull scores with punches from the back.
Bull has Brogor flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking to break Brogor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brogor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bull will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Bull go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bull is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brogor is defending well though. Bull let's go of the attempt for now.
Brogor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bull's guard. Nice work there by Brogor.
Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brogor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bull looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bull looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bull!
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brogor keeps working.
Bull looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brogor is avoiding damage well.
Brogor wants to get back to his feet but Bull drags him back down.
Bald Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brogor prevents Bull from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Brogor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bull throws an elbow but Brogor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bull tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brogor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bull's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bull is controlling the pace.
Bull trying to pass the guard but Brogor defending well.
Brogor is trying to maintain the position but Bull is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brogor gets back to full guard.
Bull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brogor's head.
Brogor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bull controls the pace.
Bull passes Brogor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brogor wants to control but Bull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bull passes to full mount!
Bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bull lands a heavy elbow.
Brogor is squirming around, avoiding Bull's attempts to control the action.
Brogor is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Bull dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bull pushes Brogor up against the cage in a clinch.
Brogor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brogor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bull trying to control the pace.
Brogor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brogor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull wants to work for an arm triangle but Brogor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brogor wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Bull passes to side control.
Bull happy to just control the position for now.
Brogor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bull misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bull in side control, throwing shots but Brogor defends.
Brogor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bull.
The ground and pound from Bull seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bull tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brogor's legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brogor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull rushes Brogor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bull leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bull wants the takedown. Brogor is fighting it off but Bull persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brogor's guard against the cage.
Bull tries to free his leg and advance position but Brogor is retaining full guard.
Bull postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brogor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bull, into his guard.
Bull looking for a guillotine here but Brogor defends easily.
Bull could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull keeping full guard, as Brogor tries to pass.
Brogor is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bull is trying to control the position but Brogor postures up.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom.
Brogor won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Brogor passes into half guard.
Bull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brogor looking to pass the guard.
Brogor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bull looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bull looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bull!
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brogor keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brogor is avoiding damage well.
Brogor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brogor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bull landing a few strikes.
Bull wants to control but Brogor is keeping him busy.
Bull working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jabrond Brogor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Bald Bull!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Bald Bull!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Bald Bull!
Bald Bull wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yechezkel Quackenboss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappa Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yechezkel Quackenboss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tappa Kappa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quackenboss wants to clinch.
Quackenboss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kappa tries to clinch up.
Quackenboss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kappa.
Quackenboss pushes Kappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Quackenboss tries to pull guard but Kappa won't allow it.
Kappa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quackenboss up against the cage.
Kappa gets underhooks to prevent Quackenboss's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yechezkel Quackenboss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kappa trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kappa landing knees to the body.
Quackenboss is trying to break free.
Kappa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quackenboss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Kappa.
Kappa misses with a knee strike.
Kappa landing knees to the body.
Quackenboss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kappa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kappa lands a knee to the head.
Quackenboss pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kappa wanted to stand there but Quackenboss had control of the position.
Quackenboss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kappa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quackenboss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Quackenboss keeping full guard, as Kappa tries to pass.
Kappa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kappa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quackenboss's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quackenboss looking for a guillotine here but Kappa defends easily.
Kappa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kappa tries to stand but Quackenboss is controlling from the bottom.
Kappa looks gassed!
Quackenboss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kappa!
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.
Quackenboss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kappa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kappa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kappa struggling a bit here.
Quackenboss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kappa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kappa is pushing Quackenboss's head away, looking to escape. Quackenboss manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quackenboss working away.
Kappa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quackenboss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kappa looks to move to half guard but instead Quackenboss has passed into mount! Damn!
Kappa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quackenboss working for a guillotine from mount but Kappa is in no mood to give up.
Quackenboss wants to control the pace but Kappa is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yechezkel Quackenboss dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quackenboss wants to clinch but Kappa slips to the side
and Kappa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kappa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quackenboss's face.
Kappa lands a knee to the body.
Kappa missing with knees to the body.
Kappa misses with a knee strike.
Kappa missing with knees to the body.
Quackenboss jumps guard and drags Kappa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kappa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quackenboss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kappa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quackenboss working for a triangle but Kappa defends it easily.
Kappa wants to control from the top but Quackenboss keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kappa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa trying to control but Quackenboss is working from the bottom.
Quackenboss throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Quackenboss wants to sweep here but Kappa controlling him for the moment.
Kappa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quackenboss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quackenboss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kappa controls the pace.
Quackenboss keeping moving, preventing Kappa from controlling successfully.
Kappa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quackenboss's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quackenboss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kappa counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quackenboss drags the fight down to the ground.
Quackenboss being controlled here, momentarily.
Quackenboss looking for a sweep. Not yet Quackenboss, not yet.
Kappa postures up.
Quackenboss looking for a sweep. Not yet Quackenboss, not yet.
Kappa is stalling in the full guard.
Kappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Quackenboss is retaining full guard.
Quackenboss looking for a sweep. Not yet Quackenboss, not yet.
Kappa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kappa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quackenboss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kappa frees his head nicely. Oh but Quackenboss has switched to an armbar! Kappa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yechezkel Quackenboss!
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