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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitnae Chumurunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitnae Chumurunga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitnae Chumurunga!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumurunga gets caught flat footed, as Talley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Talley stands and steps away. Chumurunga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Talley moves into the clinch successfully.
Chumurunga has clasped his hands together around Talley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chumurunga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Talley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Talley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chumurunga is controlling him well.
Talley is being controlled here.
Talley tries to escape but Chumurunga is in control.
Chumurunga wants to control but Talley is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumurunga is trying to get an arm triangle but Talley is defending well.
Talley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Talley can't do much from the bottom here.
Talley wants to get back to his feet.
Talley misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Chumurunga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chumurunga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Talley being controlled for a moment.
Talley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's two 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.
Talley wants to get back to his feet.
Talley throws a few strikes from the bottom but Chumurunga takes advantage and mounts!
Chumurunga trying to control but Talley is having none of it.
Talley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talley is trying to reverse the position but instead Chumurunga has taken his back - oops!
Chumurunga keeps control of the position as Talley tries to break free.
Talley is trying to get back to his feet but Chumurunga has full control of the position and if anything, Talley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumurunga lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Talley.
I would not like to be Talley right now.
Talley is trying to stand back up.
Chumurunga looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley trying to get back to his feet but Chumurunga is in full control for now.
Chumurunga lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Talley.
Chumurunga is hanging on to Talley's back as he tries to escape.
Chumurunga tightening his grip on Talley, looking for the choke.
Chumurunga looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talley wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitnae Chumurunga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Talley tries for a takedown but Chumurunga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Talley moves into the clinch successfully.
Talley tries to break the clinch but Chumurunga is controlling the position.
Chumurunga ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chumurunga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chumurunga working a defensive guard but Talley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Talley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chumurunga closes the distance and pushes Talley back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talley is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumurunga closes the distance and clinches.
Chumurunga breaks the clinch.
Chumurunga clinches up against the cage.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Chumurunga has him pressed against the cage.
Chumurunga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talley's efforts to push away.
Talley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talley is looking to break free of the clinch but Chumurunga has double underhooks.
Chumurunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chumurunga pinned against the cage. Chumurunga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chumurunga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chumurunga defends well and Talley ends up having to push Chumurunga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chumurunga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitnae Chumurunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chumurunga forces Talley back against the cage and clinches.
Chumurunga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talley avoids it.
Talley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Talley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talley tries to sprawl but Chumurunga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chumurunga prevents Talley from standing back up.
Talley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chumurunga tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Talley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Chumurunga is trying to work for a kimura but Talley is defending well.
Talley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Chumurunga.
Chumurunga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chumurunga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chumurunga blocks the strikes from Talley.
Vitnae Chumurunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talley looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Chumurunga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chumurunga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chumurunga tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Talley.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chumurunga misses with a double jab.
A big left from Chumurunga misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chumurunga takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Vitnae Chumurunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talley moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitnae Chumurunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chumurunga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Talley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chumurunga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chumurunga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Talley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chumurunga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chumurunga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Talley's guard.
Talley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chumurunga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Talley's guard.
Talley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Talley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chumurunga controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley is wriggling around but Chumurunga manages to pass to half guard.
Talley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chumurunga pulls his head out easily.
Chumurunga not doing much here.
Chumurunga wants to stand but Talley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Talley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Chumurunga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talley wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talley is looking to control Chumurunga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talley avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chumurunga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Talley defends it well.
Chumurunga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumurunga shoots in and gets a takedown into Talley's guard.
Chumurunga stops Talley from standing up.
Talley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chumurunga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Talley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Talley wants to get back to his feet but Chumurunga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Talley wants to get back to his feet but Chumurunga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chumurunga pushing down on Talley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chumurunga in particular looking to stall.
Chumurunga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Talley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chumurunga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Talley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chumurunga controlling the position from side mount.
Talley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chumurunga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chumurunga scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greg Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitnae Chumurunga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talley wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitnae Chumurunga.
Well Chumurunga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitnae Chumurunga!
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energy
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RATING
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