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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brabus Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Dutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brabus Socrates! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yogi Dutt! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Socrates throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dutt. Dutt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Socrates tries to avoid it but Dutt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Socrates to the ground. Socrates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Yogi Dutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Socrates circles away. Socrates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dutt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Socrates throws a big counter combination but Dutt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Brabus Socrates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yogi Dutt. The fight stays on the outside here - Socrates looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dutt throws out a counter right but Socrates avoids it with no problem. Dutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socrates.
Socrates is looking for a counter combo. Socrates lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dutt backs up against the cage.
Socrates moves in looking to clinch but Dutt pushes him off. Socrates stalks Dutt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dutt's face. Dutt staggers backwards, shaken. Socrates wants to clinch. Dutt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dutt goes for a double leg but Socrates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Socrates continues to drive forward. Dutt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dutt shoots in and drives through. Socrates sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Socrates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dutt's head. Socrates throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dutt misses with a takedown and Dutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dutt shoots in for a takedown but Socrates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dutt with a poor takedown and Socrates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dutt looks winded! Socrates tries to clinch up but Dutt circles away and keeps his distance. Brabus Socrates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Socrates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutt, pushing him back against the cage. Socrates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Socrates cracks the inside of Dutt's front leg. Dutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutt shoots and misses and Socrates counters with a two punch combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Socrates wants to clinch up but Dutt keeps it at a distance. Dutt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Socrates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dutt back to the cage. Socrates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Socrates is looking to clinch. Donk. Socrates catches Dutt right on the button with a cross. Socrates lands a lovely overhand right. Socrates pushes Dutt up against the cage in a clinch. Dutt looking for a takedown. Dutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Socrates is looking to clinch but Dutt is avoiding it.
Dutt tries to counter with a clinch but Socrates shakes him off and moves away. Socrates lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dutt backs up against the cage.
Dutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Socrates's waist but Socrates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dutt off to one side. Socrates is looking to clinch but Dutt is avoiding it.
Socrates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dutt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Socrates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Socrates stalks Dutt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dutt's face. Dutt staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Socrates is looking to clinch. A little jabbing left from Dutt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Socrates moves in looking to clinch but Dutt pushes him off. Socrates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dutt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Socrates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dutt somewhat. Socrates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Socrates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Socrates lands with a slapping head kick. Dutt throws out a loose jab but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it. Dutt misses with a takedown and Socrates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dutt fails with a takedown attempt. Socrates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dutt shoots for a double leg takedown but Socrates sprawls well. He's pushed Dutt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Socrates circles away. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Socrates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Socrates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Socrates. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dutt takes a kick to the side of the head. Dutt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Socrates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brabus Socrates dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Socrates tries to clinch but Dutt moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Dutt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Brabus Socrates is winning the standup battle so far. Socrates tries to clinch up. Socrates is working the combinations to good effect here. Socrates wants to clinch. Socrates stuffs the takedown attempt from Dutt. Dutt gets slowly back to his feet. Dutt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Socrates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dutt somewhat. Socrates cracks the inside of Dutt's front leg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Socrates throws a head kick that Dutt semi-blocks.
Socrates lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Socrates throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Socrates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Socrates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Socrates looks to land a combination. Dutt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Socrates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dutt avoids the head kick by Socrates.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dutt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Socrates defends well and Dutt ends up having to push Socrates into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Brabus Socrates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yogi Dutt. Dutt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dutt lands in his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dutt working some strikes from top position. Socrates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutt can do to turn this around? Socrates has momentary wrist control but Dutt slips an elbow through the middle. Dutt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Socrates is looking to stand up but Dutt isn't so interested in that idea. Dutt connects with a couple of short punches. Dutt landing some decent shots from guard. Dutt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Socrates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dutt chips away with some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dutt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Socrates is rocked! Dutt landing some decent shots from guard. Oh Socrates is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Dutt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dutt scoring with some ground and pound. Dutt chips away with some ground and pound. Dutt gets to his feet and stands over Socrates, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Socrates felt that one! Dutt unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Socrates from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yogi Dutt! Our winner, Yogi Dutt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
64% |
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