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IMMA Contenders 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is set it off. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly drops Ryan with a beautiful combination! Ryan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kelly is looking for the KO!
Ryan is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly lands a big right hand that sends Ryan crashing to the mat! Kelly stays standing though and waves Ryan back to his feet!
Kelly goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kelly goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Ryan stumbles back but Kelly runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Ryan to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Ryan will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ron Kelly!
A very excited looking Ron Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back. The key to victory for Jimmy Jameson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Jameson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jameson as he jumps to the side.
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jameson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jameson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jameson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jameson duly obliges.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jameson lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Jimmy Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Jameson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson misses with a punch to the body.
Jameson stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Jimmy Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Jameson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jameson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jameson.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jameson is defending well.
Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Jameson.
Jameson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jameson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jimmy Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jameson throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee feints and as Jameson raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee is in close to Jameson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jameson controlling the position.
Jameson trying to control the position.
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!
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jameson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jameson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jameson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jameson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jameson!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Jameson crashes against the mat.
Jameson throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jameson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Jameson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Jameson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Jameson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jameson throws a strike but Lee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jameson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jameson trying to control the position here.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jameson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jameson 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.
Jameson thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Jameson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jameson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Jameson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jameson's guard.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Jameson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jameson manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Jameson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Jameson blocks nicely.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Jameson is retaining full guard.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Jameson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jameson manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Jameson's guard.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee prevents Jameson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee distracts Jameson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jameson keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee 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.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee wants to stand but Jameson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee works over Jameson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Jameson.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee is trying to stand up.
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jameson unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
Jameson looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jameson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Jameson isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Jameson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jameson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Jameson working Lee over with strikes.
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 Jimmy Jameson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Jameson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jameson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Jimmy Jameson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jameson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Jameson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jameson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Jameson.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jameson.
Jameson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson throwing strikes but Lee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jameson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Jameson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is looking to improve his position.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameson pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Jameson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Jameson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Jameson is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee with the ground and pound but Jameson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee won't allow Jameson to get back to his feet.
Jameson is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Jimmy Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee stands and throws Jameson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jameson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jameson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Jameson.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jameson controlling the action here.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Jameson postures up.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Jameson controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Jameson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jameson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jameson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jameson's waist but Jameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Jimmy Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jameson.
Jameson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Jameson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jameson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jameson!
A relieved looking Jimmy Jameson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedelmith Arawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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6 - 8 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedelmith Arawn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gotti misses its intended target.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Arawn avoids nicely.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arawn is looking to clinch.
Jimmy Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Gotti.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti throws a low kick but Arawn moves out of range easily.
Gotti misses with a leg kick
and Arawn counters with a thumping low kick.
Gotti lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arawn at a distance.
Gotti lands with a nice body kick.
Gotti lands with a right that hurts Arawn. Arawn looks to clinch but Gotti throws a short knee that drops Arawn. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jimmy Gotti!
Jimmy Gotti 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owl's entrance music is Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Owl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Nick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Tony Owl has been cut.
Owl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nick keeps the fight on the outside.
Nick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owl takes a swing at Nick's ribcage but misses.
Nick lands a jab to Owl's midsection.
Owl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nick. Owl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owl throws out a loose jab but Nick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nick moves out of range as Owl strikes.
Owl throws the left hand but Nick avoids the punch easily.
Nick connects with a single shot there.
Owl drops his hands momentarily and Nick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Owl drops his hands momentarily and Nick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nick lands a jab.
Nick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nick.
Owl is rocked!
Tony Owl's cut is getting worse.
Nick connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Owl out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saint Nick!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phrisbee OReiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OReiley has chosen Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phrisbee OReiley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReiley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OReiley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OReiley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Njewel's head.
OReiley prevents Njewel from improving his position.
OReiley in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Njewel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from OReiley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phrisbee OReiley!
After winning the bout, Phrisbee OReiley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tieros comes to the cage accompanied by All Over You-Live. Savo Tieros is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savo Tieros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tieros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tieros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fukuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fukuta darts in and clinches Tieros up against the cage.
Fukuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukuta looks to land a combination but Tieros avoids it well.
Fukuta connects with a body shot that sends Tieros's belly button to the back.
No luck for Fukuta with that takedown attempt.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fukuta looks to land a body kick but Tieros moved away.
Fukuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fukuta.
Tieros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fukuta sprawls well initially but Tieros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tieros works his way into side control.
Tieros is trying to get an arm triangle but Fukuta is defending well.
Fukuta gets back to half guard.
Tieros is working for a kimura but Fukuta is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuta is pressing down on Tieros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fukuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Fukuta, not yet.
Tieros 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.
Fukuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tieros is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fukuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tieros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fukuta's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tieros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tieros gets to his feet. Fukuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fukuta throws a right and a left that Tieros avoids nicely.
Tieros has Fukuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but Tieros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savo Tieros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Tieros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fukuta's face.
It looks like Sai Fukuta has been cut.
Fukuta is trying to break the clinch but Tieros is controlling him.
Tieros missing with knees to the body.
Tieros can't find room to land a body shot as Fukuta controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta breaks from the clinch.
Fukuta misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tieros circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Fukuta misses.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tieros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fukuta.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tieros swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukuta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta throws a combination. Tieros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some bone on bone action there as Tieros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukuta throws a head kick but Tieros moves out of range.
Fukuta misses with a takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a body kick that stops Fukuta in his tracks momentarily.
Fukuta looks winded!
Fukuta slips a jab and a cross from Tieros.
A head kick misses from Tieros.
Fukuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tieros backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tieros counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Fukuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tieros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tieros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tieros is looking to score with low kicks.
Fukuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tieros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fukuta has had enough of the clinch but Tieros keeps him there for the moment.
Tieros lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tieros.
Tieros connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Fukuta.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tieros looking to throw knees to the head but Fukuta is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks it.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks it.
Fukuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fukuta goes for a takedown attempt but Tieros pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fukuta missing with a left hand there. Tieros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tieros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tieros drives through and clinches with Fukuta against the cage.
Tieros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fukuta tries to work over Tieros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tieros is trying to push Fukuta away but Fukuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.
Fukuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta misses with a double jab.
Fukuta throws a series of punches but Tieros avoids them all with ease.
Tieros shoots in but Fukuta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fukuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tieros moves away.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sai Fukuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuta closes the distance and clinches up with Tieros, looking for a takedown. Fukuta pushes Tieros against the cage but Tieros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savo Tieros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Tieros shoots in but Fukuta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fukuta is looking to clinch.
Savo Tieros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tieros tries to clinch up.
Tieros moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.
Tieros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fukuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tieros backwards.
Fukuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuta. That's going to slow Tieros down.
Fukuta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tieros tries to avoid it but Fukuta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tieros to the ground. Tieros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tieros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fukuta pinned against the cage. Fukuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fukuta throws a right hand that Tieros ducks under and follows up with a left that Tieros also avoids with ease.
Tieros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tieros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fukuta tries to avoid it but Tieros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fukuta to the ground. Fukuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tieros checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta misses with a body kick.
Fukuta instigates a clinch.
Fukuta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fukuta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tieros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fukuta, up you get!
A combination from Fukuta does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuta misses with a wild combination.
Fukuta is breathing heavily.
Tieros fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta throws a right hand that Tieros ducks under and follows up with a left that Tieros also avoids with ease.
Tieros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fukuta on his heels. He'll look to pass Fukuta's guard now, I'm sure.
Tieros wants to get up but he can't break Fukuta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Savo Tieros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Tieros moves out of range.
Tieros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tieros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tieros breaks from the clinch.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Tieros is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tieros.
Tieros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tieros tries for a kimura but Fukuta is defending well.
Tieros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tieros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tieros off and has taken his back!
Tieros fending off the submission attempt from Fukuta.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tieros trying to get back to his feet but Fukuta is in full control for now.
Savo Tieros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tieros tries to roll but Fukuta sticks to his back.
Fukuta lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fukuta.
Tieros tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tieros's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fukuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Tieros circles away.
Fukuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tieros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukuta.
Fukuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tieros.
Tieros tries to keep at a distance but Fukuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tieros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savo Tieros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Tieros.
Fukuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tieros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fukuta tries to throw a body punch but Tieros avoids it by throwing Fukuta back against the cage.
Tieros breaks the clinch.
Fukuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tieros dodges the punch combination from Fukuta.
Fukuta fails with the takedown.
Savo Tieros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Tieros moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta has had enough of the clinch but Tieros keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tieros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fukuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tieros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukuta shoots for a double leg takedown but Tieros sprawls well. He's pushed Fukuta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tieros stuffs the takedown.
Tieros clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tieros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros tries to land a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fukuta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tieros missing with knees to the body.
Tieros manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Savo Tieros.
I think Tieros 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Savo Tieros!
A very excited looking Savo Tieros made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grundy comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dwyer's choice of entrance music: Dave Matthews Band - You Might Die Trying. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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30
161 lbs
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168 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simeon Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer throws a combination. Grundy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Dwyer sprawls well. He's pushed Grundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grundy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dwyer's half guard.
Dwyer is trying to maintain the position but Grundy is very close to passing his half guard.
Grundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dwyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grundy.
Grundy is working for a kimura but Dwyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Grundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy wants to free his trapped foot but Dwyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy prevents Dwyer from improving his position.
Grundy is trying to work for a kimura but Dwyer is defending well.
Dwyer moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dwyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grundy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy passes Dwyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dwyer is doing well to control the position and prevent Grundy from advancing to side control.
Dwyer is staying active underneath Grundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dwyer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grundy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to work for a kimura but Dwyer is defending well.
Dwyer is holding on to half guard well.
Grundy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dwyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dwyer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dwyer has wrist control.
Grundy throwing strikes but missing.
Grundy looking to sit in guard and control but Dwyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dwyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Dwyer. No joy for Grundy on that attempt.
Grundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Grundy misses with a takedown attempt - Dwyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
Dwyer works Grundy's body with a nice hook.
Grundy throws a nice head kick!
Grundy tries for a takedown but Dwyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simeon Grundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy is looking to land body kicks.
Grundy dives in and grabs Dwyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dwyer pushes down on Grundy's head and hops out.
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!
Dwyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dwyer duly obliges.
Dwyer cracks a nice hook into Grundy's ribs.
Dwyer works Grundy's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dwyer throws a series of punches but Grundy moves out of range.
Dwyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Dwyer forces Grundy back against the cage and clinches.
Dwyer breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dwyer clinches up with Grundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Dwyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dwyer misses with a double jab.
Grundy throws a head kick that misses.
Dwyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundy.
Grundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Grundy needs to keep his hands up - Dwyer had a free shot at his head there.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dwyer defends it nicely.
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!
Grundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dwyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Dwyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andy Dwyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dwyer's head.
Dwyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Dwyer both land. Nice combination.
Grundy is rocked!
Andy Dwyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Grundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grundy.
Grundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Dwyer lands a left and a right that send Grundy crashing to the mat, dazed. Dwyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grundy shoots for a takedown but Dwyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dwyer tries to bum rush Grundy with a series of wild strikes but Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Dwyer does no damage.
Oooooh!!! Dwyer has knocked Grundy down with a huge combo! Dwyer steps away and waves a wobbly Grundy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dwyer misses with the combination.
Dwyer stuffs the takedown.
Grundy misses with a takedown attempt - Dwyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dwyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grundy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Oooooh!!! Dwyer has knocked Grundy down with a huge combo! Dwyer steps away and waves a wobbly Grundy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dwyer misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dwyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dwyer but Dwyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dwyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Dwyer misses with a low kick.
Grundy looks for a takedown but Dwyer sprawls well.
Dwyer drops Grundy with a beautiful combination! Grundy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dwyer is looking for the KO!
It looks like Simeon Grundy has been cut.
Dwyer connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Grundy covering up! Dwyer comes in with a big uppercut and Grundy goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Dwyer!
Andy Dwyer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soljernitskin dives in and grabs Chantry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chantry pushes down on Soljernitskin's head and hops out.
Soljernitskin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown but Chantry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chantry tries to clinch up
and Soljernitskin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soljernitskin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Soljernitskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Chantry.
Chantry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chantry misses with a head kick.
Chantry has Soljernitskin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chantry scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Chantry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soljernitskin lands with a left to the head.
Chantry manages to break the clinch.
Soljernitskin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soljernitskin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soljernitskin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soljernitskin fails with a takedown attempt.
Chantry moves into the clinch successfully.
Chantry lands a nice elbow.
Chantry blocks an uppercut.
Soljernitskin tries to pull guard but Chantry holds him up against the cage and eventually Soljernitskin drops back down to his feet.
Soljernitskin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soljernitskin manages to break the clinch.
Chantry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chantry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soljernitskin blocks it with crossed arms.
Soljernitskin throws a head punch that misses.
Chantry trying to control the position but instead, Soljernitskin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chantry into the cage.
Soljernitskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry is trying to maintain a safe position but Soljernitskin gets an underhook and turns Chantry into the cage.
Soljernitskin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chantry to keep the fight standing.
Chantry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chantry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chantry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soljernitskin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chantry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soljernitskin avoids the head kick by Chantry.
Chantry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soljernitskin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin shoots in but no luck this time.
Soljernitskin blocks a head kick by Chantry.
Chantry misses with a series of wild punches.
Chantry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soljernitskin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chantry.
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chantry but Chantry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soljernitskin is trying to drag Chantry to the mat but Chantry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chantry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soljernitskin blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Chantry.
Soljernitskin is breathing heavily.
Chantry looking to throw knees to the head but Soljernitskin is blocking nicely.
Chantry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chantry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soljernitskin stalling in the clinch but Chantry improves position.
Chantry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soljernitskin gets through Chantry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chantry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chantry pushes Soljernitskin up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soljernitskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Soljernitskin trying to control the action but Chantry is working from the bottom.
Soljernitskin working the ground and pound but Chantry is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soljernitskin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chantry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Soljernitskin but great work by Chantry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chantry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soljernitskin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chantry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Soljernitskin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatton Chantry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soljernitskin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chantry avoids it really well and circles away.
Soljernitskin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chantry was covering up waiting for the punch and Soljernitskin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soljernitskin trying to control but Chantry is working from the bottom.
Soljernitskin is really struggling to control Chantry but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soljernitskin looking to sit in guard and control but Chantry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soljernitskin wants to sweep here but Chantry controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry lands a couple of digs.
Chantry wants to stand but Soljernitskin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chantry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chantry stopping the sweep attempt from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chantry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soljernitskin is proving hard to escape from.
Soljernitskin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chantry defends well.
Chantry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soljernitskin is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soljernitskin is on top in guard.
Soljernitskin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soljernitskin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soljernitskin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chantry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chantry has escaped and now he's on top!
Chantry wants to stand but Soljernitskin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Soljernitskin 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.
Chantry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chantry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soljernitskin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soljernitskin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chantry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chantry is aware though and is defending well.
Chantry stands and steps away. Soljernitskin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chantry throws a right and a left that Soljernitskin avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Soljernitskin or perhaps it was just good defense by Chantry which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chantry throws a series of punches but Soljernitskin avoids them all with ease.
Chantry wants to clinch.
Soljernitskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chantry manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chantry throws a head kick that Soljernitskin semi-blocks.
Chantry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Soljernitskin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tatton Chantry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soljernitskin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chantry's half guard.
Soljernitskin is working for a submission of some sort.
Chantry trying to hold on to Soljernitskin's head to control him but Soljernitskin postures up.
Zoltan Soljernitskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chantry keeping hold of Soljernitskin's head, controlling as best he can.
Soljernitskin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chantry defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chantry is not content to let Soljernitskin control the position.
That's two 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.
Chantry gets full guard.
Soljernitskin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chantry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chantry is looking to work some ground and pound but Soljernitskin has wrist control.
Chantry trying to control but Soljernitskin is working from the bottom.
Soljernitskin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chantry should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Soljernitskin has tightened it up now! Chantry should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zoltan Soljernitskin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antifanz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Norte.
Del Norte shoots in and drives through. Bellamy sprawls well.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellamy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Bellamy catches Del Norte right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Antifanz Del Norte has been cut.
Bellamy clinches up with Del Norte and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Norte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bellamy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bellamy rushes Del Norte and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Norte has Bellamy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bellamy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Samuel Bellamy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antifanz Del Norte.
Bellamy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Norte looking to stall.
Del Norte managing to block the knees to the body from Bellamy.
Del Norte managing to block the knees to the body from Bellamy.
Bellamy is pressed up against the cage. Del Norte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bellamy down to the mat. Bellamy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown but Bellamy shows good takedown defense.
Bellamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Norte circles away.
Del Norte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Norte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Norte throws a hook but Bellamy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuel Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Norte dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
Bellamy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Norte keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellamy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Norte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellamy blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Norte managing to block the knees to the body from Bellamy.
Bellamy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bellamy looking to throw knees to the head but Del Norte is blocking nicely.
Bellamy lands an elbow inside.
Del Norte managing to block the knees to the body from Bellamy.
Del Norte stalling in the clinch but Bellamy improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bellamy obliges.
Del Norte looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellamy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Norte wants to take the fight to the mat but Bellamy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bellamy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Del Norte avoids it.
Del Norte blocks the elbow strike.
Del Norte is looking to break free of the clinch but Bellamy has double underhooks.
Bellamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Norte's defenses.
Bellamy blocks an uppercut.
Bellamy landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Bellamy.
Del Norte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bellamy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bellamy lands a damaging elbow.
Bellamy lands a nice knee to the body.
Del Norte letting Bellamy take a breather here.
Bellamy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bellamy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Norte is keeping busy.
Del Norte tries to break the clinch but Bellamy is controlling the position.
Bellamy tries to land a knee to the head but Del Norte blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bellamy working Del Norte over with knees to the body.
Bellamy effectively controlling the action here.
Bellamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Norte is defending well for now.
Bellamy scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellamy missing with knees to the body.
Bellamy lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bellamy obliges.
Del Norte managing to block the knees to the body from Bellamy.
Bellamy scores a nice knee to the body.
Bellamy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Del Norte takes an elbow to the temple.
Bellamy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bellamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Del Norte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bellamy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Norte takes an elbow to the temple.
Bellamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Norte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bellamy connects with a knee to the head.
Del Norte avoiding damage as Bellamy throws knees to the body.
Bellamy breaks from the clinch.
Bellamy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellamy lands a big head kick that sends Del Norte tumbling to the mat! Bellamy takes a step backwards and waves Del Norte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Del Norte is rocked!
Bellamy forces Del Norte back against the cage and clinches.
Del Norte is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellamy finish him?
Del Norte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bellamy has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Del Norte - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bellamy, and another! Del Norte is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Samuel Bellamy!
Our winner, Samuel Bellamy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Incan Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb throws a sloppy head kick and Popov moves out of range easily.
Popov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Popov seems to be looking for submissions.
Bulb tries to kick Popov off but Popov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bulb wants to control but Popov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Popov wants to control but Bulb is keeping him busy.
Popov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bulb sees it coming and defends easily.
Bulb trying to hold on to Popov's head to control him but Popov postures up.
Popov is trying to work for a kimura but Bulb is defending well.
Bulb is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bulb.
Popov won't allow Bulb to sweep him here.
Popov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulb is retaining full guard.
Popov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bulb keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitali Popov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Popov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Popov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bulb is trying to get back to half guard.
Popov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bulb tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Bulb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popov taking a breather here.
Bulb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bulb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Popov trying to control the action but Bulb is working from the bottom.
Bulb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Popov's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb wants to get back to full guard.
Bulb controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popov moves away.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popov's sensitive parts.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bulb connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulb thumps Popov with a low kick.
Popov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulb.
Bulb feints and then cracks Popov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popov down.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Incan Bulb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bulb parries the strikes from Popov easily there. Popov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bulb to escape.
Popov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bulb struggling a bit here.
Bulb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Popov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bulb defends it well.
Popov trying to control from half guard but Bulb is working away.
Popov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popov is looking to advance position but Bulb won't allow it.
Bulb moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulb is retaining full guard.
Bulb is pulling down on Popov's head. It's preventing any offense from Popov, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popov won't allow Bulb to sweep him here.
Bulb keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Incan Bulb wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bulb throws a right and a left that Popov avoids nicely.
Bulb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Popov moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Popov moved away.
A jab from Bulb finds it's way through Popov's defenses.
Bulb leaves Popov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Popov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Popov throws an off balance right hand
and Bulb counters with a good, hard body kick but Popov shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb lands with a nice body punch.
Popov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bulb keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov scoring with some ground and pound.
Bulb trying to control the position.
Popov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulb is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb managing to control the position.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bulb pulls Popov in to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Incan Bulb wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Bulb finds it's way through Popov's defenses.
Incan Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulb lands a head kick. Popov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Popov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulb but Bulb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulb is looking to slow Popov down with leg kicks.
Popov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bulb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Popov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulb but Bulb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb cracks the inside of Popov's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Bulb. No joy for Popov on that attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Bulb there.
Popov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bulb lands a nice shot that snaps Popov's head back.
Bulb lands with an overhand left.
Bulb cracks the inside of Popov's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bulb.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulb misses with the combination.
Popov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Popov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incan Bulb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Popov throws a leg kick but Bulb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Popov.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Bulb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulb stuffs the takedown.
Bulb stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov tries for a takedown but Bulb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popov fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulb sprawls well. He's pushed Popov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bulb.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popov.
Bulb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Popov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bulb swivels and escapes.
Popov walks into a straight right hand from Bulb.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popov's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Popov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulb which made him look bad.
Popov gets the takedown into side control.
Bulb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Popov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bulb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popov.
Popov is looking to pass Bulb's guard but actually Bulb recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb managing to control the position.
Popov preventing the sweep.
Popov trying to control but Bulb is working from the bottom.
Vitali Popov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bulb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to control from the top but Bulb keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bulb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bulb lands a body shot.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Incan Bulb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Popov down.
Bulb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bulb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popov on the side of the head.
Incan Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Popov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown by Popov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulb which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat.
Bulb lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Bulb finds it's way through Popov's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb thumps Popov with a low kick.
Popov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bulb tries to avoid it but Popov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bulb to the ground. Bulb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popov's calf.
Bulb throws a nice looking combination but Popov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Popov with that takedown attempt.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popov. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popov is defended easily by Bulb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Popov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Incan Bulb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bulb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incan Bulb!
Incan Bulb decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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