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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Bijanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bijanek has chosen Avenir Struga as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Bijanek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bijanek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bijanek scores with punches from side control.
Strong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bijanek is controlling the pace.
Strong keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Strong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bijanek scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong trying to control here.
Strong wants to improve his position but Bijanek is controlling well.
Bijanek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two 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.
Strong trying to control but Bijanek postures up.
Bijanek tries to pass to full mount but Strong defends it.
Bijanek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bijanek.
Strong is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bijanek tries to advance to mount but Strong instead regains half guard.
Strong trying to control from the bottom.
Strong is trying to stand back up but Bijanek is controlling him
Strong regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bijanek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strong wants to stand but Bijanek is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bijanek preventing the sweep.
Bijanek pushes down on Strong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Bijanek 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.
Yuri Bijanek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bijanek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bijanek avoids it really well and circles away.
Strong avoids the body shot from Bijanek.
Bijanek tries to clinch but Strong is having none of it.
Strong misses the jab.
Strong slips under a jab from Bijanek.
Jack Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong darts in trying to clinch
and Bijanek counters with a three punch combo that has Strong backing up. Strong nods at Bijanek to acknowledge the strikes.
Bijanek gets caught flat footed, as Strong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws and elbow that misses. Bijanek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strong's guard. Nice move by Bijanek!
Strong pulls Bijanek in close to prevent any damage.
Bijanek trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two 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.
Strong is looking to stand up but Bijanek isn't so interested in that idea.
Strong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bijanek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strong tries to roll over but Bijanek keeps him under control.
Bijanek is trying to control. Strong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bijanek prevents Strong from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bijanek as Strong shoots in.
Strong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bijanek.
Bijanek is not content to let Strong control the position.
Bijanek trying to hold on to Strong's head to control him but Strong postures up.
Strong is trying to control. Bijanek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strong thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bijanek to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strong trying to control but Bijanek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong stops Bijanek from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bijanek counters with a straight right hand.
Strong tries to move into range but Bijanek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bijanek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bijanek gets slowly back to his feet.
Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bijanek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bijanek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Bijanek.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Bijanek ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Strong catches Bijanek right on the button with a cross.
Bijanek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strong tries to clinch but Bijanek moves out of range.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strong closes the distance but Bijanek moves to the side
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bijanek darts in and clinches Strong up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong.
Bijanek tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Bijanek drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Bijanek gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage.
Strong working hard to break the clinch.
Strong has a couple of punches blocked by Bijanek.
Bijanek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bijanek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bijanek slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bijanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bijanek takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Bijanek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong tries to bum rush Bijanek with a series of wild strikes but Bijanek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bijanek closes the distance and clinches.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Strong pulls Bijanek into guard.
Strong wants to sweep here but Bijanek controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to stand and escape but Bijanek is having none of it.
Bijanek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bijanek trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuri Bijanek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong is working hard here to advance position.
Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Bijanek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bijanek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Bijanek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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