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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bhullar (ranked 4731 p4p, 4290 weight class) and Ruslan Mormul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Bhullar!
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, Ruslan Mormul!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mormul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mormul gets back to half guard.
Bhullar is thwarting Mormul's attempts to control the position.
Mormul tries to roll over but Bhullar keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mormul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar is controlling the pace.
Mormul wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Bhullar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mormul on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mormul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bhullar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bhullar prevents Mormul from improving his position.
Bhullar winds up and cracks Mormul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bhullar slows the pace down in half guard.
Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Mormul is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bhullar stalling.
Mormul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bhullar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mormul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bhullar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mormul is just riding it out for now. Bhullar eventually gives up the hold.
Bhullar content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mormul connects with a crisp jab.
Bhullar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bhullar lands in his opponent's guard.
Mormul being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mormul has wrist control.
Bhullar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mormul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bhullar.
Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bhullar looking to pass the guard.
Bhullar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhullar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bhullar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bhullar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mormul was covering up waiting for the punch and Bhullar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bhullar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bhullar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bhullar stays in close to Mormul's body and controls the position.
Bhullar looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bhullar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mormul wants to sweep here but Bhullar controlling him for the moment.
Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Mormul is keeping the position.
Bhullar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mormul forces Bhullar back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Mormul tries to break the clinch but Bhullar is controlling the position.
Bhullar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bhullar looking to score a takedown here. Mormul is defending well but Bhullar drives through and ends up in Mormul's guard.
Bhullar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Further stalling from Bhullar.
Mormul can't keep his opponent in guard - Bhullar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bhullar controlling the action here.
Bhullar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bhullar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mormul can do to turn this around?
Mormul wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Mormul is breathing heavily.
Bhullar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mormul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mormul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bhullar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bhullar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mormul for as long as he can get away with.
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mormul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mormul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bhullar is pushing down on Mormul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mormul is fighting to maintain full guard but Bhullar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bhullar not doing much here.
Bhullar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bhullar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martin Bhullar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bhullar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bhullar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bhullar staying calm.
Bhullar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mormul to see if he's OK.
Bhullar staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Bhullar crashes against the mat.
Bhullar taking a breather here.
Bhullar tries to move to mount but Mormul blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bhullar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mormul can't do much from the bottom here.
Mormul trying to remain calm as Bhullar controls from the top position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Bhullar is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mormul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mormul tries to bench press Bhullar off him but Bhullar keeps the position.
Mormul being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bhullar misses with the ground and pound.
Mormul is being controlled here.
Bhullar advances to full mount.
Bhullar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bhullar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bhullar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mormul looks a forlorn figure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhullar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mormul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruslan Mormul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Bhullar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhullar working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Bhullar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bhullar, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Bhullar!
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