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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Conti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Diego Conti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Conti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blumpkin looks for a takedown but Conti sprawls well.
Blumpkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Conti.
Blumpkin dives in for a single leg takedown but Conti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blumpkin has Conti pressed against the cage, preventing Conti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conti is trying to force a seperation but Blumpkin has the dominant position.
Blumpkin wants the takedown. Conti is fighting it off but Blumpkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Conti's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blumpkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blumpkin looking to sit in guard and control but Conti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blumpkin is keeping the position for now.
Conti landing with the ground and pound.
Blumpkin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Blumpkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blumpkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blumpkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blumpkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conti throwing strikes but missing.
Conti looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti is looking to work some ground and pound but Blumpkin has wrist control.
Conti won't allow Blumpkin to sweep him here.
Blumpkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conti postures up in Blumpkin's guard and throws a big left but Blumpkin blocks it.
Blumpkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blumpkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blumpkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blumpkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conti defends well.
Blumpkin looking for a guillotine here but Conti defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conti is aware though and is defending well.
Blumpkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conti defends well.
Blumpkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blumpkin working for a triangle but Conti defends it easily.
Conti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blumpkin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blumpkin has escaped and now he's on top!
Blumpkin looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Conti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blumpkin throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conti keeping moving, preventing Blumpkin from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blumpkin has gone for a leg lock! Conti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blumpkin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blumpkin 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.
Blumpkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conti pinned against the cage. Conti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego Conti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conti swinging wildly here.
Conti stuffs the takedown.
Blumpkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conti sprawls well. Conti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blumpkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego Conti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blumpkin.
Blumpkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy Blumpkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conti fails to land with a series of punches.
Blumpkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blumpkin somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Blumpkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Conti which made him look bad.
Blumpkin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumpkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blumpkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conti.
Conti throws a sloppy head kick and Blumpkin moves out of range easily.
Blumpkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blumpkin closes the distance and clinches up with Conti, looking for a takedown. Blumpkin pushes Conti against the cage but Conti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blumpkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conti as he jumps to the side.
Conti throws a combination. Blumpkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conti cracks Blumpkin with an open hand slap.
Blumpkin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blumpkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blumpkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Conti finish him?
Conti clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Conti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blumpkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blumpkin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti wants to break free but Blumpkin has control.
Conti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conti jumps guard but Blumpkin stands there with Conti around his waist. Conti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blumpkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blumpkin pushing down on Conti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blumpkin wants to take a breather but Conti is having none of it.
Blumpkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conti's head.
Blumpkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blumpkin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blumpkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blumpkin wants to pass the guard but Conti is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Conti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Conti throws a head kick but Blumpkin moves out of range.
Blumpkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conti blocks the body kick.
Blumpkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Conti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Conti does no damage.
Blumpkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blumpkin leaves Conti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blumpkin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conti defends well and Blumpkin ends up having to push Conti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conti tries to break the clinch but Blumpkin is controlling the position.
Blumpkin tightens his grip and picks Conti up, before dumping him to the ground. Conti manages to land in guard.
Blumpkin wants to control from the top but Conti keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conti looking to control.
Blumpkin passes Conti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blumpkin looking for a submission but Conti manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Blumpkin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blumpkin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Conti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blumpkin, into his guard.
Blumpkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blumpkin is looking for a triangle but Conti pushes his legs off easily.
Blumpkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blumpkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conti 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.
Blumpkin pushes a forearm under Conti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Conti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blumpkin!
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energy
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hype
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