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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bartlett (ranked 2740 p4p, 4397 weight class) and Cipa Jebana (ranked 256 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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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 Hilo, Gary Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cipa Jebana!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jebana counters by moving into the clinch.
Jebana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bartlett is pressed up against the cage. Jebana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bartlett down to the mat. Bartlett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bartlett lands a jab-cross combination.
Bartlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jebana tried to score with a low kick but Bartlett checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jebana or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartlett, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jebana wants to counter the offense by Bartlett and move into the clinch position.
Bartlett scores with a three punch combo!
Jebana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gary Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipa Jebana.
Bartlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jebana.
Bartlett throwing a counter right hand but Jebana manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Jebana's head.
Bartlett feints a jab promting Jebana to slip. Bartlett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jebana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bartlett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jebana shoots for a double leg takedown but Bartlett sprawls well. He's pushed Jebana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Bartlett.
Jebana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartlett defends well and Jebana ends up having to push Bartlett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jebana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartlett but Bartlett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jebana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlett tries to bum rush Jebana with a series of wild strikes but Jebana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartlett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartlett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bartlett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartlett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jebana under the eye.
Bartlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebana shoots in for a takedown but Bartlett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jebana rushes Bartlett and presses him up against the cage.
Bartlett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jebana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jebana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Bartlett - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett misses with a few strikes there.
Jebana shoots in but no luck this time.
Jebana shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jebana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bartlett feints a jab promting Jebana to slip. Bartlett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jebana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Bartlett misses.
Jebana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bartlett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jebana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Bartlett as Jebana shoots in.
As Jebana looks to move away, Bartlett throws a big counter combo but Jebana just gets out of the way.
Jebana moves into range and clinches up with Bartlett.
Bartlett breaks the clinch.
Jebana forces Bartlett back against the cage and clinches.
Jebana is trying to pull guard but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage.
Jebana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartlett after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bartlett avoids it.
Bartlett is trying to break the clinch but Jebana has him pressed against the cage.
Jebana breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Bartlett both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebana throws a series of punches but Bartlett avoids them all with ease.
Jebana shoots in for a takedown but Bartlett shows good takedown defense.
Bartlett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jebana takes one to the chin there.
Bartlett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bartlett misses with a wild combination.
Bartlett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jebana circles away quickly and effectively.
Jebana counters with a body kick.
Jebana dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartlett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bartlett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bartlett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartlett throws a series of punches but Jebana moves out of range.
Jebana clinches up against the cage.
Jebana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartlett prevents it.
Jebana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlett misses with a two punch combination.
Jebana looks for a takedown but Bartlett sprawls well.
Gary Bartlett is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebana tries to move into range but Bartlett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jebana shoots for a takedown but Bartlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gary Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipa Jebana.
Jebana has closed the distance and engaged Bartlett in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jebana is breathing heavily.
Bartlett manages to break the clinch.
Bartlett throws a series of punches but Jebana moves out of range.
Gary Bartlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jebana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bartlett fails to land with a series of punches.
Jebana rushes Bartlett and presses him up against the cage.
Jebana can't get the takedown.
Jebana is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartlett misses with the combination.
Jebana shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartlett tries to sprawl out of it but Jebana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jebana fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Bartlett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jebana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jebana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bartlett defends well and Jebana ends up having to push Bartlett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Bartlett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bartlett looks to land a combination but Jebana avoids it well.
Bartlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jebana can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bartlett sprawls well. Bartlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jebana gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartlett throws a series of punches but Jebana avoids them all with ease.
Jebana clinches with his opponent.
Bartlett breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bartlett.
Jebana shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartlett tries to sprawl out of it but Jebana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartlett, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jebana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartlett finds it's way round the side to connect with Jebana's head.
Jebana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jebana manages to break the clinch.
Gary Bartlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Jebana both land. Nice combination.
Jebana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartlett circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Bartlett misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jebana.
Jebana closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bartlett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jebana pushes Bartlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Bartlett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jebana has him pressed against the cage.
Jebana keeps control of Bartlett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jebana breaks from the clinch.
Bartlett scores with the left hand. Jebana knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartlett leaves Jebana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bartlett is looking for a counter combo.
Bartlett misses with a double jab
and Jebana counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett misses with a double jab.
Jebana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartlett tries to avoid it but Jebana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartlett to the ground. Bartlett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jebana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartlett connects with a single shot there.
Jebana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartlett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jebana somewhat.
Gary Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cipa Jebana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebana misses with a takedown attempt - Bartlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bartlett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bartlett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartlett duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Bartlett.
A jab from Bartlett finds it's way through Jebana's defenses.
Jebana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jebana tries for a takedown but Bartlett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartlett throws a big counter combination but Jebana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bartlett throws a right hand that Jebana ducks under and follows up with a left that Jebana also avoids with ease.
Bartlett throws a combination. Jebana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bartlett sprawls well. Bartlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jebana gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartlett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Jebana has his takedown stuffed
and Bartlett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bartlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Bartlett.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jebana is defended easily by Bartlett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett leaves Jebana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bartlett throws out a powerful jab.
Bartlett lands a jab to the head.
Jebana rushes Bartlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jebana pulls guard.
Jebana working for a triangle but Bartlett defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jebana holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebana tries to strike from the bottom.
Bartlett is looking to stand up but Jebana won't let him.
Jebana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bartlett wants to stand and escape but instead Jebana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jebana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cipa Jebana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Bartlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartlett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bartlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartlett, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Gary Bartlett!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Gary Bartlett!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Gary Bartlett!
Gary Bartlett wins by unanimous decision!
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