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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruan Bly Jimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 The Island, Bull Bullard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruan Bly Jimmo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard darts in and clinches Bly Jimmo up against the cage.
Bly Jimmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullard taking a breather.
Bly Jimmo blocks the elbow strike.
Bly Jimmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bullard .
Bly Jimmo works on Bullard 's body with a couple of short punches.
Bly Jimmo is pressed up against the cage. Bullard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bly Jimmo down to the mat. Bly Jimmo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Bullard with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard shoots for a double leg takedown but Bly Jimmo sprawls well. He's pushed Bullard 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bullard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullard fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bly Jimmo.
Bly Jimmo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bullard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bullard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bly Jimmo sprawls and moves away.
Bly Jimmo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bly Jimmo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bullard 's head.
It looks like Bull Bullard has been cut.
Bly Jimmo lands a leg kick that knocks Bullard off balance momentarily.
Bullard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bullard moves into range and clinches up with Bly Jimmo.
Bullard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bly Jimmo prevents it.
Bly Jimmo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullard is defending well for now.
Bullard jumps guard.
Bly Jimmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bullard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bly Jimmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bly Jimmo preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard is working hard here to advance position.
Bly Jimmo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bullard trying to keep a closed guard but Bly Jimmo is proving a slippery customer.
Bullard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bullard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bly Jimmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bly Jimmo throwing strikes but missing.
Bullard has his foot on Bly Jimmo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bly Jimmo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bullard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bullard has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullard looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullard has momentary wrist control but Bly Jimmo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bly Jimmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bly Jimmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bullard is trying to control the position but Bly Jimmo postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch up.
Bly Jimmo is looking to clinch but Bullard is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bly Jimmo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bly Jimmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullard moves away.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bly Jimmo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullard feinted with a counter takedown.
Bly Jimmo looks to clinch
and Bullard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bly Jimmo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Bly Jimmo.
Bly Jimmo is trying to force a seperation but Bullard has the dominant position.
Bullard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bly Jimmo.
Bullard jumps guard and drags Bly Jimmo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bullard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bly Jimmo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bly Jimmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bly Jimmo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bullard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruan Bly Jimmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Bullard 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bly Jimmo just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bly Jimmo blocks the low kick.
Bly Jimmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bly Jimmo slips a jab and a cross from Bullard .
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullard throws a head kick that misses.
Bly Jimmo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bullard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bly Jimmo as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bly Jimmo drives through and clinches with Bullard against the cage.
Bly Jimmo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bullard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard pulls guard.
Bullard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bly Jimmo preventing the sweep.
Bly Jimmo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bly Jimmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bly Jimmo lands a couple of digs.
Bullard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullard tries to get out of the position.
Bly Jimmo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bly Jimmo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bullard is controlling Bly Jimmo's posture.
Bullard trying to keep a closed guard but Bly Jimmo is proving a slippery customer.
Bly Jimmo postures up in Bullard 's guard and throws a big left but Bullard blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard controls Bly Jimmo momentarily but Bly Jimmo frees himself.
Bly Jimmo lands a couple of elbows.
Bly Jimmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bly Jimmo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bly Jimmo postures up in Bullard 's guard and throws a big left but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bly Jimmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bullard is trying to keep Bly Jimmo in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bly Jimmo wants to clinch up but Bullard keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bly Jimmo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
A big left from Bly Jimmo misses.
Ruan Bly Jimmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bullard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bly Jimmo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bly Jimmo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bly Jimmo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullard circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bly Jimmo.
A combination from Bly Jimmo does no damage.
Bullard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bly Jimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullard attempts a counter takedown but Bly Jimmo avoids it well and moves away.
Bly Jimmo darts in looking for a takedown but Bullard gets double underhooks and turns Bly Jimmo into the cage.
Bullard slips under a jab.
Bullard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bullard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bullard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bullard moves into the clinch.
Bullard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bly Jimmo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo misses with some punches.
Bullard decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bly Jimmo defends it easily.
Bullard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bullard 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.
Bly Jimmo wants to pass the guard but Bullard is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bly Jimmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bly Jimmo working some strikes from top position.
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 Bull Bullard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bull Bullard 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullard shoots in for a takedown but Bly Jimmo shows good takedown defense.
Bly Jimmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bly Jimmo leaves Bullard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bly Jimmo moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
Bullard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bly Jimmo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bullard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bly Jimmo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bly Jimmo misses with a double jab.
Bly Jimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard closes the distance and pushes Bly Jimmo back into the cage.
Bly Jimmo prevents Bullard from breaking the clinch.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bly Jimmo has him pressed against the cage.
Bly Jimmo breaks the clinch.
Ruan Bly Jimmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo shoots for a double leg takedown but Bullard sprawls well. He's pushed Bly Jimmo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bullard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Bly Jimmo as Bullard shoots in.
Bly Jimmo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bullard fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bly Jimmo moves in looking to clinch but Bullard pushes him off.
Bullard moves into range and clinches up with Bly Jimmo.
Bullard blocks an uppercut.
Bullard is pushing Bly Jimmo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Bly Jimmo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bly Jimmo fails to land.
Bullard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bly Jimmo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo manages to break the clinch.
Bullard shoots in for a double leg but Bly Jimmo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bullard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bly Jimmo throws out a counter right but Bullard avoids it with no problem.
Bly Jimmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bullard tries to sprawl out of it but Bly Jimmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bullard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bullard thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bly Jimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch
and Bullard counters with a one-two to the body.
Bullard shoots in for a double leg but Bly Jimmo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bly Jimmo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullard darts in and clinches Bly Jimmo up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bly Jimmo manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard gets a clinch.
Bullard jumps guard but Bly Jimmo stands there with Bullard around his waist. Bullard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bly Jimmo smiles and moves away.
Bly Jimmo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bly Jimmo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bly Jimmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bly Jimmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bly Jimmo tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bly Jimmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullard shoots in but Bly Jimmo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bullard swats away the attempt to clinch by Bly Jimmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bly Jimmo tests Bullard 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bly Jimmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bly Jimmo misses with a double jab.
Bullard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bullard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bly Jimmo manages to break the clinch.
Bullard tries to clinch but Bly Jimmo is having none of it.
Good shot there by Bly Jimmo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard has Bly Jimmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bull Bullard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bly Jimmo is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruan Bly Jimmo.
I think Bly Jimmo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruan Bly Jimmo!
Ruan Bly Jimmo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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RATING
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