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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Omelchenko (ranked 4767 p4p, 23963 weight class) and Trevor Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart Crusher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Omelchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Love!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Love rushes Omelchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Omelchenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Love gets an underhook and turns Omelchenko into the cage.
Love has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Omelchenko is trying to keep an underhook but Love manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Love seems content to control.
Omelchenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko is not content to let Love control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omelchenko is looking to escape.
Omelchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Love.
Omelchenko tries to roll over but Love keeps him under control.
Love seems to be working for a kimura but Omelchenko defends the submission attempt.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Omelchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omelchenko trying to control here.
Love is looking for a kimura but Omelchenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Love to get the leverage.
Love is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Omelchenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Love prevents Omelchenko from improving his position.
Love thows a huge punch but Omelchenko dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omelchenko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
My spies in Cozad MMA Hilo inform me that Love has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Love prevents Omelchenko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Omelchenko is controlling Love's trapped leg to prevent Love from advancing to side control.
Omelchenko trying to control but Love postures up.
Omelchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omelchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omelchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Love gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Love tries to score a body lock takedown but Omelchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Love effectively controlling the action here.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omelchenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko prevents a body shot from Love.
Love breaks from the clinch.
Omelchenko staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omelchenko looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely.
Trevor Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love moves into the clinch successfully.
Love drops down looking for an ankle pick but Omelchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Love.
Love shoots and misses
and Omelchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love staying out of range there.
Love takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Trevor Love has been cut.
Omelchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
Omelchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Omelchenko gets tackled into the cage by Love. Love maintains the clinch.
Love is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Omelchenko has Love pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Omelchenko stops a takedown attempt from Love.
Love pulls guard effortlessly.
Omelchenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Omelchenko is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Omelchenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love throws a hook to the side of Omelchenko's head but Omelchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omelchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
Artur Omelchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Omelchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Love's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Omelchenko looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
Love dives in for a single leg takedown but Omelchenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Omelchenko throws out a powerful jab.
Love drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omelchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Love gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omelchenko is trying to stall.
Omelchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
Love tries to pull guard but Omelchenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Love drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Love.
Love keeps control of Omelchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
Love jumps guard but Omelchenko stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Omelchenko looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Love wants a takedown.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omelchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omelchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Omelchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Omelchenko is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Love is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Omelchenko defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko tries to get to full guard but Love has control of the leg.
Omelchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omelchenko.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Omelchenko is retaining full guard.
Love drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Love jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Omelchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Omelchenko, not yet.
Love trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Omelchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Omelchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Omelchenko - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Omelchenko as Love shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omelchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Omelchenko looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
Love with the counter takedown but Omelchenko avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Omelchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omelchenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Omelchenko!
Trevor Love spoke after the fight, saying 'I almost had him, I'll work on my game, and next time I will be better then ever.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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