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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jude Buchanan (ranked 9289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Yacubo (ranked 6177 p4p, 0 weight class). Jude Buchanan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jude Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerald Yacubo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan gets tackled into the cage by Yacubo. Yacubo maintains the clinch.
Buchanan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buchanan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Yacubo from controlling successfully.
Yacubo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yacubo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buchanan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yacubo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buchanan really is a fat lump.
Buchanan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacubo is in close to Buchanan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buchanan working for a triangle but Yacubo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yacubo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buchanan controls Yacubo momentarily but Yacubo frees himself.
Yacubo throwing strikes but missing.
Buchanan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yacubo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buchanan seems keen to control Yacubo's posture.
Yacubo wants to pass the guard but Buchanan is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buchanan holds on and takes a little breather.
Yacubo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yacubo stands up and waves to Buchanan to follow him.
Yacubo swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacubo instigates a clinch.
Yacubo landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jude Buchanan has been cut.
Yacubo jumps guard but Buchanan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Buchanan letting Yacubo take a breather here.
Yacubo is working for takedown but Buchanan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yacubo gets control of Buchanan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yacubo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buchanan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yacubo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buchanan uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yacubo is trying to improve his position.
Yacubo looks winded!
Buchanan controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Yacubo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Yacubo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jude Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buchanan pushes Yacubo up against the cage in a clinch.
Yacubo breaks from the clinch.
Yacubo clinches up against the cage.
Yacubo lands with a right to the head.
Yacubo manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yacubo breaks the clinch.
Yacubo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yacubo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yacubo in the domination position with Buchanan hanging on.
Yacubo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan struggling a bit here.
Yacubo controls the position.
Buchanan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gerald Yacubo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buchanan trying to remain calm as Yacubo controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Buchanan wants to control but Yacubo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buchanan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Yacubo wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
Yacubo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Buchanan's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buchanan holds on to Yacubo's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yacubo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buchanan kicks off Yacubo and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yacubo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buchanan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yacubo is breathing heavily.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan goes for a double leg but Yacubo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yacubo continues to drive forward.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Yacubo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buchanan is defending well for now.
Yacubo is working for takedown but Buchanan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yacubo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yacubo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jude Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Yacubo.
Buchanan keeps control of Yacubo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yacubo tries to pull guard but Buchanan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buchanan tries a knee to the head but Yacubo blocks it.
Yacubo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yacubo's waist but Yacubo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buchanan off to one side.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerald Yacubo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jude Buchanan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buchanan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yacubo sees it coming and defends easily.
Yacubo is positioning himself well to prevent Buchanan advancing to mount.
Yacubo is looking to get back to full guard here but Buchanan has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yacubo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buchanan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buchanan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yacubo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yacubo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Buchanan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Buchanan working for a submission but Yacubo is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Buchanan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yacubo tries to improve his position but instead Buchanan has taken his back!
Will Buchanan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yacubo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buchanan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yacubo wants to get back to his feet.
Yacubo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yacubo tries to roll but Buchanan sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacubo trying to get back to his feet but Buchanan is in full control for now.
Buchanan controlling well, preventing Yacubo from escaping the position.
Yacubo is trying to get back to his feet but Buchanan has full control of the position and if anything, Yacubo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Buchanan is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Yacubo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Buchanan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jude Buchanan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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