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QFC Tournament 198 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silk Cravatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 Los Angeles, Silk Cravatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Cravatt tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cravatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cravatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cravatt being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cravatt trying to control the position.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Cravatt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Cravatt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cravatt looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Taylor quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Taylor but it's paid off an Cravatt is forced to tap! Nice work by Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Taylor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Rosenki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 Los Angeles, Jose Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Rosenki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rosenki counters with a left and a right that stings Roberto.
Roberto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rosenki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberto walks away with a smile on his face. Rosenki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberto dives in and scores a takedown into Rosenki's guard.
Roberto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberto is sitting in close to Rosenki's body. Rosenki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Roberto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Roberto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rosenki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abraham Rosenki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dani KenFlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonald Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Dani KenFlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonald Scott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
KenFlo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. KenFlo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. KenFlo did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
KenFlo tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but KenFlo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott is trying for a kimura here. KenFlo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Scott wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bonald Scott!
Bonald Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byron Skiddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciek Barak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Los Angeles, Byron Skiddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciek Barak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skiddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barak.
Skiddle misses with the combination.
Barak gets the takedown into side control.
Skiddle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skiddle tries to roll over but Barak keeps him under control.
Skiddle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skiddle has momentary wrist control but Barak slips an elbow through the middle.
Skiddle looking to control.
Barak stopping the sweep attempt from Skiddle.
Barak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skiddle can't keep his opponent in guard - Barak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barak trying to control the action but Skiddle is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barak uses his free foot to push down on Skiddle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skiddle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skiddle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Skiddle is looking for a sweep. Barak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barak lands strikes from half guard.
Barak wants to pass the guard but Skiddle is defending well.
Skiddle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barak prevents Skiddle from improving his position.
Barak lands strikes from half guard.
Barak wants to free his trapped foot but Skiddle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skiddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barak wants to pass the guard but Skiddle is defending well.
Skiddle actively working from the bottom here.
Skiddle is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barak slips a nice elbow through Skiddle's hands, connecting with Skiddle's forehead.
Skiddle wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Barak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Barak there.
Barak works his way into full mount!
Barak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skiddle is rocked!
Barak working Skiddle over with strikes here.
Oh Skiddle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barak loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Skiddle scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barak land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barak stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maciek Barak!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hamonangan Manurung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 Los Angeles, Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillaume Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher shoots in and drives through. Manurung sprawls well.
Manurung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manurung tries to stand and escape but Boucher is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher tries to roll over but Manurung keeps him under control.
Boucher is pressing down on Manurung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manurung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manurung forces his way into half guard.
Manurung trying to control the action but Boucher is working from the bottom.
Manurung seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boucher wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manurung is working for a submission of some sort.
Manurung is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boucher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boucher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manurung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boucher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boucher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boucher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manurung controlling from the top position.
Boucher is trying to keep Manurung in close.
Boucher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Manurung throwing strikes but missing.
Manurung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boucher on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manurung stands up and waves to Boucher to follow him.
Manurung stuffs the takedown attempt from Boucher. Boucher gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boucher is defended easily by Manurung.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Boucher.
Boucher looks winded!
Boucher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manurung tries a head kick but it misses.
Manurung closes the distance and clinches.
Manurung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manurung gets a takedown into half guard.
Boucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manurung passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manurung tries to control but Boucher wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manurung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manurung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boucher's guard.
Boucher has his foot on Manurung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manurung works his way back into a safe position though.
Boucher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manurung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boucher looking for a sweep. Not yet Boucher, not yet.
Boucher is looking for a triangle but Manurung pushes his legs off easily.
Manurung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boucher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boucher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manurung is fending him off so far but Boucher persists. Nope, Manurung circles away and we're back to standing.
Manurung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manurung showed some decent athleticism there.
Manurung not doing much here.
Boucher is refusing to be controlled, as Manurung sits in half guard.
Manurung wants to pass the guard but Boucher is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is pressing down on Manurung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manurung trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boucher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manurung defends well.
Manurung won't allow Boucher to sweep him here.
Manurung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boucher is proving hard to escape from.
Manurung tries to free his leg and advance position but Boucher is retaining full guard.
Manurung stays in close to Boucher's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Christian Hamonangan Manurung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Manurung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boucher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manurung is defending well.
Manurung decides to pull guard.
Boucher stopping the sweep attempt from Manurung.
Manurung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manurung looking to control.
Boucher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manurung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manurung is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manurung pushes Boucher off and scrambles back to his feet.
Manurung slaps away a takedown attempt from Boucher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Boucher.
Manurung shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boucher is trying to defend but Manurung finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manurung wants to stand up but Boucher is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Manurung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manurung prevents Boucher from improving his position.
Boucher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manurung.
Manurung is taking a breather. Boucher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manurung trying to advance position but Boucher counters by regaining guard.
Manurung preventing the sweep.
Boucher keeping moving, preventing Manurung from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manurung is pushing down on Boucher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boucher is fighting to maintain full guard but Manurung has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boucher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boucher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boucher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manurung trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
Boucher trying to keep a closed guard but Manurung is proving a slippery customer.
Manurung trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manurung has passed into side control.
Boucher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manurung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manurung has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manurung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boucher is desperately trying to improve his position but Manurung has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manurung throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manurung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manurung thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boucher is trying desperately to improve position.
Manurung controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tries to reverse the position but Manurung maintains control.
Manurung wants to control the pace but Boucher is squirming around nicely.
Boucher tries to reverse the position but Manurung maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manurung controlling his opponent.
Boucher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manurung controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hamonangan Manurung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manurung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
Christian Hamonangan Manurung wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jed Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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 Los Angeles, Jed Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butcher showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Butcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Butcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is pressing down on Butcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black pulls Butcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Butcher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Butcher trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Butcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Butcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Butcher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butcher.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butcher is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Black is positioning himself well to prevent Butcher advancing to mount.
Black gets back to full guard.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black advances to mount.
Black with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Butcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Butcher is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Black tries to clinch but Butcher moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Butcher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Butcher drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Butcher off! Butcher jumps back into Black's guard.
Black trying to control the position.
Black seems keen to control Butcher's posture.
Butcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jed Black.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Jed Black wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Black scores with a head kick.
Black gets caught napping as Butcher dives in and scores a takedown. Black manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Black pushes a forearm under Butcher's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Butcher is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jed Black!
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