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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Dziuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Toppolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Dziuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Dziuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Toppolton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toppolton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dziuk is trying to defend but Toppolton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dziuk trying to hold on to Toppolton's head to control him but Toppolton postures up.
Toppolton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dziuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dziuk is staying active underneath Toppolton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dziuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toppolton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dziuk tries to strike from the bottom.
Toppolton won't allow Dziuk to sweep him here.
Dziuk is trying to control the position but Toppolton postures up.
Dziuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toppolton is controlling him.
Dziuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toppolton's guard.
Dziuk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toppolton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dziuk is in close to Toppolton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dziuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Dziuk prevents Toppolton from getting back to his feet.
Dziuk is breathing heavily.
Dziuk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dziuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dziuk is looking to clinch.
Toppolton moves into the clinch.
Toppolton has Dziuk pushed against the cage.
Toppolton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Toppolton manages to end up in side control.
Toppolton trying to control the action but Dziuk is working from the bottom.
Dziuk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk is trying to control but can't.
Toppolton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dziuk trying to control here.
Toppolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dziuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toppolton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dziuk is not content to let Toppolton control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toppolton wants to clinch up but Dziuk keeps it at a distance.
Dziuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toppolton blocks a head kick by Dziuk.
Toppolton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dziuk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dziuk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toppolton 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Abel Dziuk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Toppolton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dziuk throws a lazy head kick
and Toppolton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dziuk won't be happy with that.
Dziuk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Toppolton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toppolton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dziuk is retaining full guard.
Toppolton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dziuk controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dziuk has a closed guard, preventing Toppolton from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dziuk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toppolton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dziuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Toppolton moves into range and clinches up with Dziuk.
Toppolton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toppolton tries to close the distance and clinch but Dziuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dziuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toppolton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dziuk is looking to take a break and control but Toppolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dziuk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dziuk wants to control but Toppolton is keeping him busy.
Toppolton is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk staying calm.
Dziuk stands up.
Toppolton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dziuk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Toppolton!
Dziuk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toppolton is squirming around, avoiding Dziuk's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toppolton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dziuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dziuk looking to control.
Dziuk keeping moving, preventing Toppolton from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dziuk controlling Toppolton's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Dziuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Dziuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Toppolton tries to clinch but Dziuk moves away
and Dziuk counters with a takedown into side control.
Toppolton is trying to get back to half guard.
Dziuk is staying tight to Toppolton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dziuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toppolton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuk cracks Toppolton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Toppolton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toppolton is looking to reverse the position.
Dziuk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dziuk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Toppolton is trying to escape and Dziuk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Toppolton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dziuk! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel Dziuk!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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