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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Bull (ranked 5022 p4p, 538 weight class) and Jo Boo (ranked 4902 p4p, 527 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Rage. Jo Boo 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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170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boo quickly recovers to half guard.
Boo wants to get back to full guard.
Boo actively working from the bottom here.
Boo is not content to let Bull control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo is looking to control Bull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boo avoid being mounted?
Boo tries to get to full guard but Bull has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Bull's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo trying to control here.
Bull is nestled in close to Boo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is keen to just control but Boo is a slippery customer.
Boo wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Bull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boo tries to get to full guard but Bull has control of the leg.
Boo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bull wants to control from the top but Boo keeps moving.
Bull looking to sit in guard and control but Boo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boo pushing down on Bull's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bull is just riding it out for now. Boo eventually gives up the hold.
Boo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bull sees it coming and defends easily.
Bull trying to control but Boo postures up.
Bull is not content to let Boo control the position.
Boo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bull is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is not content to let Boo control the position.
Bull is defending against the submission attempts here by Boo.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boo is working away from the top position though.
Boo passes to side control.
Boo swings around for an armbar but Bull sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boo's guard.
Boo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo passes Bull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boo is trying to work for a kimura but Bull is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull manages to get to full guard.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boo wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Bull keeping full guard, as Boo tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
Boo looking to pass the guard.
Bull wants to sweep here but Boo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Boo dominated that round.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boo clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Boo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bull is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boo to the mat. Boo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Boo's legs - danger averted.
Boo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bull is aware though and is defending well.
Bull works over Boo with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boo is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bull is on top in guard.
Bull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bull lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Bull is stalling here. Boo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bull seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bull struggling a bit here.
Boo advances nicely into full mount.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boo looking for a guillotine from mount but Bull is having none of it.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo controlling the position easily from mount.
Bull tries to hold on but Boo postures up.
Bull defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boo.
Bull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boo working for a guillotine from mount but Bull is in no mood to give up.
Bull keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boo is looking to work his way around to Bull's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bull has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Boo but it's paid off an Bull is forced to tap! Nice work by Boo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jo Boo!
Clubber Bull was interviewed post fight and said 'That's a really great win u got there and I am honoured to fight and have to respect what u did today.'.
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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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