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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pharrell Bape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pharrell Bape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bape moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Bape tries a head kick but it misses.
Bape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bape tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bape to the ground. Bape escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bape throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Pharrell Bape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bape misses with a takedown attempt
and Jordan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bape's guard now.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bape tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bape keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bape trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bape tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily
and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control.
Bape knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jordan on the ground.
Jordan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bape tries to bench press Jordan off him but Jordan keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bape is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jordan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bape wants to get back to full guard.
Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bape is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold.
Jordan looks gassed!
Bape is trying to maintain the position but Jordan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jordan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bape has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bape tries to roll over but Jordan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bape is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold.
Bape tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Jordan is trying to work for a kimura but Bape is defending well.
Bape gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bape manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordan manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordan is looking for a triangle but Bape pushes his legs off easily.
Bape trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Bape gets to his feet - Jordan follows without any prompting.
Bape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bape throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Bape lands a head kick!
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Bape.
Jordan gets caught flat footed, as Bape shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bape avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bape passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan 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.
Bape closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jordan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jordan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Bape seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bape pulls his head out easily.
Bape wants to control but Jordan is keeping him busy.
Bape is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jordan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bape moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bape trying to control the action but Jordan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bape misses with a double jab.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bape sprawls well. Bape wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bape shoots and misses
and Jordan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bape!
Jordan goes for an armbar but Bape turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bape wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Bape trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bape throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jordan's body to avoid the submission. Jordan has instead reached around Bape's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jordan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Jordan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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