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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angelo Bulaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danko Jones - Lovercall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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143 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Angelo Bulaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bigs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulaun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bigs pinned against the cage. Bigs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bulaun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bigs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigs throws a hook but Bulaun avoids it easily.
Bigs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulaun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angelo Bulaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulaun shoots in but no luck this time.
Bigs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bigs wants it to stay on the feet.
Bigs stuffs the takedown.
Bigs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulaun.
Corey Bigs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulaun closes the distance and clinches up with Bigs, looking for a takedown. Bulaun pushes Bigs against the cage but Bigs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulaun dives in and grabs Bigs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigs pushes down on Bulaun's head and hops out.
Bigs misses with a straight right.
Bulaun moves out of range as Bigs strikes.
Bigs misses the jab.
Bulaun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bigs misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs leaves Bulaun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bigs lands with a nice body punch.
Bulaun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulaun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigs circles away.
Bigs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulaun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bigs misses with a hook.
Bulaun shoots for a double leg takedown but Bigs sprawls well. He's pushed Bulaun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulaun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bigs avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigs misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulaun tries for a takedown but Bigs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bigs leaves Bulaun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bulaun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bigs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigs misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulaun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigs.
Bulaun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angelo Bulaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulaun looks for a takedown but Bigs sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulaun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulaun blocks a jab.
Bigs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bigs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bulaun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bigs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulaun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bigs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bigs!
Bulaun looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Bigs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bulaun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four 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.
Bigs connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulaun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigs thows a big elbow that misses.
Bulaun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigs wanted to stand there but Bulaun had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigs trying to control but Bulaun is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Corey Bigs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulaun.
Bigs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bulaun's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulaun defending well as Bigs loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bulaun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bigs lands.
Bulaun fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angelo Bulaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulaun is defended easily by Bigs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulaun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bigs defends it nicely.
Michael Angelo Bulaun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulaun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs connects with the punch.
Bigs misses with a hook. Bulaun ducked under it nicely.
Bigs stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulaun. Bulaun gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigs stuffs the takedown.
Corey Bigs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulaun has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bigs throws out a loose jab but Bulaun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Angelo Bulaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulaun on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bulaun.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulaun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bigs 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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