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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogart Hafalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes to the cage accompanied by Motivational Song - Ready For War Remix Beat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogart Hafalla!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog scores with a kick to the body.
Bulldog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bulldog pushes down on Hafalla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bulldog tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hafalla.
Bulldog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bulldog prevents Hafalla from improving his position.
Bulldog stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hafalla controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulldog wants to free his trapped foot but Hafalla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hafalla is in trouble now - Bulldog has advanced to mount!
Bulldog lands a big shot there that rocks Hafalla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bulldog is landing with some decent strikes but Hafalla is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog throwing strikes but Hafalla bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Bulldog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hafalla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulldog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Hafalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulldog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hafalla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Bulldog wants to get up but he can't break Hafalla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bulldog tries to free his leg and advance position but Hafalla is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bulldog tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Bulldog dominated that round.
That's time! Bulldog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hafalla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bulldog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bulldog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hafalla is keeping the position for now.
Bulldog controlling from the top position.
Hafalla has Bulldog pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bulldog trying to control but Hafalla is working from the bottom.
Bulldog tries to free his leg and advance position but Hafalla is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Hafalla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulldog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Hafalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hafalla misses with a head shot.
Bulldog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hafalla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hafalla landing shots from mount.
Hafalla is breathing heavily.
Hafalla with a couple of short strikes.
Hafalla is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Branislav Bulldog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hafalla misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog tries to hold on but Hafalla pushes him away.
Hafalla loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bulldog scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hafalla land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hafalla stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogart Hafalla!
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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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