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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aadam bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aadam bird has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, aadam bird!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bird swats away the attempt to clinch by mipantz.
mipantz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bird is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick from mipantz misses.
bird with a lazy takedown attempt
and mipantz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bird's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bird manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns mipantz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
bird punishing his opponent with strikes.
bird with a couple of short strikes.
bird lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mipantz hang on?
mipantz tries to hold on but bird pushes him away.
bird looking to finish mipantz with some ground and pound. This is bad for mipantz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mipantz taking shots to the head.
bird lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bird fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
mipantz is bucking up trying to escape but bird cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
mipantz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! bird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
mipantz can't escape the position.
mipantz is working hard here to advance position.
bird working the ground and pound effectively.
bird has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mipantz's face.
mipantz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
bird scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mipantz?
bird working the ground and pound effectively.
bird looks gassed!
bird working away from the top, dropping strikes.
bird putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
bird pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
mipantz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
bird landing shots from mount.
bird scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mipantz?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
mipantz gets back to full guard.
bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mipantz is keeping the position for now.
mipantz working for a triangle but bird defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mipantz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bird is in close to mipantz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
bird stands up over mipantz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
mipantz wants to sweep but no luck.
bird keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of mipantz's head.
bird works a leg free and moves into half guard.
bird not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bird thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing mipantz to regain full guard.
bird postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
bird cracks mipantz with a solid left hand.
bird looking to pass the guard.
bird scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
mipantz wants to sweep but no luck.
mipantz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bird can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
bird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mipantz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
mipantz with a poor takedown
and bird decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mipantz's guard.
bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mipantz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bird sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mipantz's guard.
bird prevents mipantz from improving his position.
mipantz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bird's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bird's back!
mipantz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
bird rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
bird is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mipantz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mipantz's back!
mipantz just trying to survive but bird is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards bird.
bird is trying to stick to mipantz's back but mipantz is turning into bird. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in bird's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by mipantz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bird has his foot on mipantz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mipantz works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aadam bird dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
mipantz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to bird's calf.
Isheet mipantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bird with a poor takedown
and mipantz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mipantz.
bird throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
mipantz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
bird lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mipantz!
bird scoring with strikes but mipantz is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bird punishing his opponent with strikes.
bird landing punches.
bird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mipantz taking shots to the head.
bird scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mipantz?
bird is landing with some decent strikes but mipantz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
mipantz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mipantz controls the position.
mipantz is in all sorts of trouble here.
mipantz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
bird is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mipantz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mipantz wants to control but bird is having none of it.
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.
bird with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
bird landing punches.
bird lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mipantz hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, bird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mipantz is wriggling around trying to escape.
bird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mipantz is in all sorts of trouble here.
mipantz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
bird landing strikes from the mount.
bird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bird looking to finish mipantz with some ground and pound. This is bad for mipantz!
mipantz is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bird scoring with strikes but mipantz is staying in there.
bird scoring with strikes but mipantz is staying in there.
mipantz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
mipantz stopping the sweep attempt from bird.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bird is on top in guard.
mipantz has momentary wrist control but bird slips an elbow through the middle.
mipantz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bird.
mipantz wants to sweep here but bird controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bird looking to pass the guard.
mipantz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bird is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
bird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and bird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mipantz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mipantz shoots and misses
and bird decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mipantz's guard.
mipantz is trying to keep bird in close.
bird passes into half guard.
bird working mipantz over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but aadam bird will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
mipantz misses with a low kick.
bird tries for a takedown but mipantz circles away easily
and mipantz counters with a nice double leg into side control. bird won't be happy with that.
bird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mipantz avoids the strikes from the bottom by bird.
aadam bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
mipantz trying to control the action but bird is working from the bottom.
mipantz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from mipantz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
bird manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
mipantz is trying to work for a kimura but bird is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bird tries for a takedown but mipantz circles away easily
and mipantz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bird's guard.
bird looking for a sweep. Not yet bird, not yet.
bird manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mipantz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from bird.
bird jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… mipantz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by mipantz and bird has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bird wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mipantz, who protects the arm well.
mipantz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
mipantz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from bird there.
bird drops an elbow to the side of mipantz's head.
mipantz has hold of bird's hands but bird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
mipantz actively working from the bottom here.
mipantz is looking to control bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mipantz avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bird has his takedown stuffed
and mipantz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Isheet mipantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aadam bird.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bird with a poor takedown
and mipantz counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as bird checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
bird scores a takedown into full mount!
bird landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bird landing punches.
bird blocks mipantz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
bird scoring with strikes but mipantz is staying in there.
bird landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mipantz is in all sorts of trouble here.
bird scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mipantz?
BOOM! bird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
mipantz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from bird.
bird unloading with bombs!
bird lands with some strikes.
mipantz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
bird lands with a punch from half guard.
bird is thwarting mipantz's attempts to control the position.
bird landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Isheet mipantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
aadam bird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mipantz manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isheet mipantz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bird has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... aadam bird!
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