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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. Hercules Belvedere has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
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, Ricky Burke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belvedere's half guard.
Burke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belvedere keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke trying to pass the guard but Belvedere defending well.
Burke looks to land a strike but Belvedere avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belvedere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belvedere is really struggling to control Burke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burke trying to control but Belvedere is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Hercules Belvedere has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burke swings for the body but Belvedere moves out of range.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
Burke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belvedere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belvedere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burke wants to control from the top but Belvedere keeps moving.
Burke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belvedere is keeping the position for now.
Burke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belvedere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belvedere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burke throws a sloppy strike and Belvedere has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Burke is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Belvedere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Belvedere!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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