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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bullock (ranked 3399 p4p, 3199 weight class) and Sparks Yurchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Great elbows
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sparks Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon has Bullock up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yurchon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bullock's brow.
Yurchon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yurchon throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yurchon.
It looks like John Bullock has been cut.
Yurchon pushes off an throws an elbow but Bullock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yurchon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
Yurchon lands a damaging elbow.
Yurchon lands a nice elbow.
Yurchon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bullock is working for takedown but Yurchon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Yurchon.
Yurchon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bullock drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock has a closed guard, preventing Yurchon from standing up.
Bullock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurchon is aware though and is defending well.
Bullock is adopting a defensive guard.
Yurchon is looking to stand up but Bullock won't let him.
Bullock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bullock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock 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.
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.
Bullock wants to stand up but Yurchon is controlling him.
Bullock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bullock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurchon is aware though and is defending well.
Bullock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bullock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bullock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bullock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yurchon's guard.
Yurchon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bullock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yurchon rushes Bullock and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bullock wants to take the fight to the mat but Yurchon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock goes for a takedown attempt but Yurchon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bullock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yurchon is fending him off so far but Bullock persists. Nope, Yurchon circles away and we're back to standing.
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.
Bullock avoids the elbow strike from Yurchon, against the cage.
Bullock has picked Yurchon up - he's going for a ride! Bullock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bullock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullock escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sparks Yurchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurchon throws a front kick aimed at Bullock's knee but Bullock avoids it well.
Yurchon avoids the head kick by Bullock.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Bullock moves out of range.
Bullock looks for a takedown but Yurchon sprawls well.
A low kick lands for Yurchon.
Yurchon stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparks Yurchon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bullock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yurchon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bullock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yurchon defends well and Bullock ends up having to push Yurchon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yurchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurchon prevents a body shot from Bullock.
Bullock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yurchon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bullock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurchon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bullock wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yurchon throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon lands a nice elbow.
Bullock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bullock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yurchon defending well though.
Yurchon is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is trying to control. Yurchon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yurchon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullock decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yurchon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yurchon misses with an elbow strike.
Bullock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
Bullock tries for a takedown but Yurchon manages to get underhooks.
Bullock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yurchon walks away with a smile on his face. Bullock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yurchon rushes Bullock and presses him up against the cage.
Yurchon has Bullock pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yurchon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bullock's brow.
Yurchon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon misses with an elbow strike.
Yurchon lands a damaging elbow.
Yurchon stalling the fight.
Yurchon gets underhooks to prevent Bullock's takedown attempt.
Bullock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bullock takes an elbow to the temple.
John Bullock's cut is getting worse.
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses.
Sparks Yurchon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses.
Yurchon pushes off an throws an elbow but Bullock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Yurchon.
Yurchon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yurchon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bullock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yurchon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yurchon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullock wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yurchon smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yurchon.
Yurchon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bullock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bullock swats away the attempt to clinch by Yurchon.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Yurchon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yurchon lands a nice elbow.
Bullock is rocked!
Bullock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Bullock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Bullock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yurchon pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bullock! Yurchon unloads with more strikes and Bullock sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparks Yurchon!
A victorious Sparks Yurchon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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