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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, care bears countdown. Dojo TBjang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bach is trying to defend but TBjang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
TBjang prevents Bach from improving his position.
TBjang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TBjang is pressing down on Bach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bach is holding on for now.
Bach pushes TBjang off looking to stand but TBjang dives back in and keeps control.
Bach is defending against the submission attempts here by TBjang.
Bach has one foot on TBjang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bach digs a good body shot into TBjang's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by TBjang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karl Bach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TBjang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bach.
A jab lands there for TBjang.
TBjang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
TBjang shoots in and drives through. Bach sprawls well.
TBjang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bach.
Bach ducks under a wild hook from TBjang.
Bach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TBjang defending well as Bach loads up on a big left hand.
Bach misses the jab.
TBjang throws a leg kick but Bach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
TBjang throws a looping overhand right but Bach ducks down to avoid it.
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.
TBjang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bach throws a leg kick but TBjang checks it.
Bach avoids the body shot from TBjang.
TBjang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TBjang slips under a jab from Bach.
TBjang throws a nice inside leg kick.
TBjang misses the shot to the body.
Bach cracks TBjang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
Bach avoids the head kick by TBjang.
TBjang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and TBjang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bach won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach wants to get back to his feet.
TBjang is trying to get an arm triangle but Bach is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach is trying to get back to his feet.
TBjang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bach's legs.
TBjang prevents Bach from escaping the position.
TBjang is looking to take a break and control but Bach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from TBjang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
TBjang is trying to get an arm triangle but Bach is defending well.
Bach defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bach throws a low kick, looking for TBjang's leg but TBjang calmly moves out of range.
TBjang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TBjang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for TBjang.
A shot to the body from Bach misses
and TBjang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bach wants it to stay on the feet.
Dojo TBjang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TBjang staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach throws the left hand but TBjang avoids the punch easily.
TBjang shoots for a double leg takedown but Bach sprawls well. He's pushed TBjang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karl Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dojo TBjang.
TBjang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
TBjang looks gassed!
Nice uppercut there from TBjang.
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 Karl Bach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bach pivots, looking for a leg kick but TBjang is out of range and Bach settles back down.
Bach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TBjang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bach misses with a hook. TBjang ducked under it nicely.
Bach throws a hook to the side of TBjang's head but TBjang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bach looks to score with a jab to the body but TBjang is just out of range.
TBjang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
TBjang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TBjang scores with a shot to the body.
Bach lands with a good body shot.
Bach moves away from the strike by TBjang.
TBjang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bach.
TBjang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach wants to slow TBjang down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by TBjang misses
and Bach counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by TBjang.
Bach throws out a leg kick but TBjang moves out of range and Bach only half commits.
Bach misses with an uppercut.
Bach throws a left and a right that both miss
and TBjang counters with a nice uppercut.
TBjang takes a swing at Bach's ribcage but misses.
TBjang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
TBjang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TBjang lands with a shot to the body.
Bach wants to land a leg kick but TBjang is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bach.
Bach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TBjang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach moves out of range of the strikes.
TBjang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach misses with a straight right.
TBjang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bach's calf.
Bach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.
Bach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bach just misses with a punch to the body.
Bach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TBjang's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TBjang feints and then cracks Bach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bach down.
Nice defenses there by TBjang.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for TBjang. That snapped Bach's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bach misses the target.
TBjang thows a leg kick but Bach checks it
and Bach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TBjang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by TBjang - just one landing.
Bach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
TBjang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TBjang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TBjang swings for the body but Bach moves out of range.
Bach fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Bach blocks the leg kick.
TBjang thows a body shot but no joy.
Bach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang connects with a crisp jab.
TBjang works Bach's body with a nice hook.
TBjang lands with a shot to the body.
TBjang throws a low kick, looking for Bach's leg but Bach calmly moves out of range.
Bach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TBjang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TBjang.
Bach is looking to score with low kicks.
TBjang with a poor takedown
and Bach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TBjang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bach circles away quickly and effectively.
Bach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by TBjang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from TBjang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Bach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
TBjang jabs Bach right on the nose. Bach blinks but takes it well.
TBjang loads up on a big right hand but Bach slips the punch.
TBjang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bach misses with a straight left.
Bach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TBjang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bach moves away.
The fighters circling - Bach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TBjang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach looks to land a body kick but TBjang moved away.
Bach throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TBjang trying to control but Bach is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TBjang postures up.
TBjang won't allow Bach to get back to his feet.
TBjang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TBjang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bach looking to control.
Bach keeping moving, preventing TBjang from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bach looks to score with a jab to the body but TBjang is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TBjang.
TBjang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang blocks a jab.
Bach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
TBjang misses with a low kick.
Bach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Bach as he checks the leg kick.
TBjang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
TBjang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bach on the side of the head.
Bach throws a hook but TBjang avoids it easily.
TBjang feints and then cracks Bach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bach down.
TBjang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bach manages to avoid it.
Bach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TBjang moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TBjang misses with a head kick.
TBjang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
TBjang is trying to get an arm triangle but Bach is defending well.
Dojo TBjang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TBjang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bach, who protects the arm well.
Bach tries to escape but TBjang is in control.
TBjang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but TBjang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
TBjang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
TBjang trying to control the position but Bach is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TBjang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bach avoids a punch combination nicely.
TBjang misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dojo TBjang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Bach!
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