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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Tyler 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjy Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler 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.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bronk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronk being controlled here momentarily.
Tyler has his foot on Bronk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronk works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bronk uses it to pass to side control.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronk is staying tight to Tyler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk trying to control the position but Tyler is working away.
Tyler is looking for a sweep.
Bronk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bronk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronk trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.
Bronk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
Tyler striking from the bottom.
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.
Bronk wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
Bronk trying to control from Tyler's half guard. Tyler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyler is trying to keep Bronk in close.
Tyler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bronk has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler tries to improve position but can't.
Bronk trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronk's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
Tyler is controlling Bronk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bronk is trying to control. Tyler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Benjy Bronk just wasn't active enough.
Bronk has his takedown stuffed
and Tyler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bronk!
Bronk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
Bronk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler controlling from the full mount.
Tyler avoids the attempt from Bronk to control.
Tyler content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bronk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
Tyler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronk looking to control.
Bronk striking from the bottom.
Tyler advances to half guard.
Tyler content to control rather than advance.
Tyler decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jake Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyler in particular looking to stall.
Tyler decides to stand up.
Tyler drives through with a takedown into Bronk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tyler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bronk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronk clinches.
Tyler looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bronk's brow.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronk avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyler stands and steps away. Bronk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benjy Bronk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronk looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Tyler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bronk is looking to improve his position.
Tyler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bronk won't allow Tyler to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk is trying to control but can't.
Bronk is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tyler controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Tyler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tyler gets a double leg takedown into Bronk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bronk on his heels. He'll look to pass Bronk's guard now, I'm sure.
Bronk is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tyler dives into side control.
Bronk is being controlled here.
Bronk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyler staying calm.
Tyler tries for a kimura but Bronk is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bronk looks to move to half guard but instead Tyler has passed into mount! Damn!
Tyler content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk tries to lock up and control but Tyler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tyler controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronk is working to get back to half guard.
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronk tries to reverse the position but Tyler maintains control.
Tyler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benjy Bronk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
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RATING
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