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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bdp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Kapow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Kapow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bdp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Kapow!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bdp avoids the head kick by Kapow.
Bdp misses with a body shot.
Bdp tries to work over Kapow's front leg with a kick but Kapow checks it.
Kapow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapow throws a body punch but Bdp moves out of range.
Bdp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bdp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kapow wants to get back to his feet.
Bdp moves into full mount!
Kapow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bdp stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bdp blocks a head kick by Kapow.
Kapow tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapow thumps Bdp with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bdp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kapow's half guard.
Kapow is trying to stand up here but Bdp is controlling him well.
Bdp is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bdp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kapow sees it coming and defends easily.
Bdp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapow wants to get back to his feet.
Bdp content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Bdp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bdp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kapow but Kapow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapow gets caught napping as Bdp dives in and scores a takedown. Kapow manages to retain guard.
Bdp wants to pass the guard but Kapow is keeping the position.
Kapow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bdp is controlling him.
Bdp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapow is looking to stand up but Bdp isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bdp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bdp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bdp staying out of range there.
Kapow misses with a few strikes there.
Kapow blocks a head kick by Bdp.
A head kick misses from Kapow.
Kapow misses the shot to the body.
Bdp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapow.
Bdp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bdp drops back looking for a leg! Kapow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kapow manages to kick Bdp off! Bdp jumps back into Kapow's guard.
Kapow wants to stand up but Bdp is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bdp wants to pass the guard but Kapow is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bdp prevents Kapow from getting back to his feet.
Bdp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bdp wants to pass the guard but Kapow is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adam Bdp just wasn't active enough.
Kapow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapow throws a jab but it's blocked by Bdp.
Kapow throws a nice looking combination but Bdp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bdp misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bdp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kapow tries to avoid it but Bdp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kapow to the ground. Kapow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kapow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapow misses with a head kick.
Kapow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bdp shoots in for a double leg but Kapow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kapow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bdp is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kapow.
Kapow misses with a head kick.
Bdp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bdp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bdp shoots in and bounces Kapow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bdp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapow is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bdp pushes down on Kapow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kapow tries to kick Bdp off but Bdp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bdp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kapow throws a head kick that misses.
Bdp ducks under a wild hook from Kapow.
Bdp moves out of range as Kapow strikes.
Bdp misses with a two punch combination.
Kapow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bdp moves away.
Kapow tries to sprawl but Bdp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kapow tries to kick Bdp off but Bdp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kapow kicks off Bdp and gets to his feet.
Kapow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapow misses with a head kick.
Kapow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bdp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bdp scores with a takedown into Kapow's guard.
Bdp pushing down on Kapow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kapow is looking to get back to is feet but Bdp passes into side control.
Kapow pushes Bdp away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bdp gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kapow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bdp decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kapow to his feet.
Bdp shoots in and bounces Kapow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapow wants to stand up but Bdp is controlling him.
Bdp stays in close to Kapow's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Bdp.
Bdp forces Kapow back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kapow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kapow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kapow tries to break the clinch but Bdp is controlling the position.
Bdp taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bdp lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Kapow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kapow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapow prevents a body shot from Bdp.
Bdp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapow.
A frustrated look appears on Kapow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bdp tries a knee to the head but Kapow blocks it.
Ezekiel Kapow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kapow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapow avoiding damage as Bdp throws knees to the body.
Bdp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bdp avoids a wild elbow strike from Kapow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bdp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Bdp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bdp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Bdp!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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