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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bulpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ekenbladh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bulpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ekenbladh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekenbladh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulpin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ekenbladh sprawls well. He's pushed Bulpin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulpin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekenbladh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ekenbladh clinches up against the cage.
Ekenbladh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ekenbladh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekenbladh stalls.
Ekenbladh lands a damaging elbow.
Bulpin goes for a takedown attempt but Ekenbladh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bulpin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekenbladh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch up
and Bulpin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ekenbladh's guard now.
Bulpin 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.
Bulpin stops Ekenbladh from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulpin distracts Ekenbladh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ekenbladh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bulpin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ekenbladh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ekenbladh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ekenbladh!
Ekenbladh working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulpin dodges the ground and pound from Ekenbladh.
Bulpin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ekenbladh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ekenbladh landing strikes from the mount.
Ekenbladh with the ground and pound from mount.
Bulpin working to try and regain half guard.
Bulpin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bulpin is in a horrible position here. Ekenbladh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ekenbladh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bulpin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh lands with some strikes.
Bulpin is trying desperately to improve position.
Bulpin is breathing heavily.
Bulpin regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ekenbladh lands a nice short elbow.
Bulpin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ekenbladh pulls his head out easily.
Ekenbladh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ekenbladh stands up from half guard.
Ekenbladh scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulpin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch
and Bulpin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ekenbladh is trying to stand back up but Bulpin is controlling him
Ekenbladh tries to get to full guard but Bulpin has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ekenbladh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ekenbladh wants to stand but Bulpin is controlling the position.
Ekenbladh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulpin is one step ahead there.
Bulpin won't allow Ekenbladh to get back to his feet.
Ekenbladh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bulpin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulpin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ekenbladh!
Bulpin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ekenbladh because Bulpin loaded up on that one.
Bulpin content just to control the position here.
Bulpin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ekenbladh for as long as he can get away with.
Ekenbladh working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulpin wants to control the pace but Ekenbladh is squirming around nicely.
Ekenbladh prevents Bulpin from taking his back.
Bulpin working Ekenbladh over with strikes here.
Ekenbladh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekenbladh wants to get back to his feet.
Ekenbladh is still in real trouble! Can Bulpin finish him?
Bulpin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bulpin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekenbladh is surviving well by controlling Bulpin's body position as best he can.
Bulpin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulpin working for a guillotine from mount but Ekenbladh is in no mood to give up.
Bulpin looking to control but Ekenbladh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ekenbladh working to try and regain half guard.
Bulpin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekenbladh is surviving well by controlling Bulpin's body position as best he can.
Ekenbladh seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulpin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bulpin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ekenbladh rushes Bulpin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekenbladh avoiding damage.
Ekenbladh has had enough of the clinch but Bulpin keeps him there for the moment.
Bulpin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ekenbladh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ekenbladh is looking to control Bulpin's arms but Bulpin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekenbladh has his back to the cage.
Ekenbladh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ekenbladh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bulpin prevents it.
Ekenbladh pushes Bulpin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulpin keeps control of Ekenbladh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bulpin lands a takedown into guard.
Bulpin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekenbladh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bulpin with a nice head shot there.
Bulpin trying to control but Ekenbladh is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekenbladh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekenbladh, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulpin passes into half guard.
Bulpin is controlling the pace.
Ekenbladh wants to get back to his feet.
Bulpin controlling the pace.
Bulpin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ekenbladh is looking to improve his position but Bulpin isn't that keen on the idea.
Ekenbladh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bulpin. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekenbladh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bulpin takes Ekenbladh's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ekenbladh is in trouble.
Bulpin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ekenbladh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bulpin's guard. Nice work there by Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh stands up and waves to Bulpin to follow him.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch but Bulpin is having none of it.
Bulpin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch there but Bulpin circles away.
Ekenbladh wants to clinch
and Bulpin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bulpin.
Ekenbladh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ekenbladh wants to stand and escape but Bulpin is having none of it.
Ekenbladh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ekenbladh seems keen to control Bulpin's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ekenbladh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe Bulpin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulpin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ekenbladh is pushing Bulpin's head away, looking to escape. Bulpin manages to hold on to the position though.
Bulpin trying to control the position but Ekenbladh is working away.
Ekenbladh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bulpin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh is trying to get back to half guard.
Bulpin trying to control the position but Ekenbladh is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ekenbladh misses with a double jab.
Bulpin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ekenbladh's guard.
Bulpin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bulpin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ekenbladh!
Ekenbladh is looking to get to half guard.
Ekenbladh tries to buck Bulpin off but he can't manage it.
Ekenbladh regains half guard.
Bulpin slows the pace down in half guard.
Bulpin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh kicks off Bulpin and gets to his feet.
Ekenbladh throws a good cross that connects.
Bulpin shoots in and drives through. Ekenbladh sprawls well.
Ekenbladh misses with a takedown
and Bulpin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekenbladh's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekenbladh keeping full guard, as Bulpin tries to pass.
Bulpin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bulpin pushing down on Ekenbladh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ekenbladh wants to improve his position but Bulpin is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulpin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ekenbladh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bulpin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bulpin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bulpin prevents Ekenbladh from getting back to his feet.
Ekenbladh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bulpin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bulpin shoots in for a double leg but Ekenbladh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ekenbladh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulpin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ekenbladh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekenbladh tries for a takedown but Bulpin manages to get underhooks.
Ekenbladh stops a takedown attempt from Bulpin.
Ekenbladh pushes off an throws an elbow but Bulpin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ekenbladh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ekenbladh tries to break the clinch but Bulpin is controlling the position.
Bulpin pulls Ekenbladh into guard.
Ekenbladh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bulpin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ekenbladh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bulpin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ekenbladh's back instead.
Bulpin is persistently looking for the submission but Ekenbladh is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Bulpin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekenbladh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bulpin's guard. Nice work there by Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ekenbladh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulpin has momentary wrist control but Ekenbladh slips an elbow through the middle.
Bulpin is trying to keep Ekenbladh in close.
Ekenbladh throws a big right hand that misses.
Ekenbladh wants to pass the guard but Bulpin is keeping the position.
Ekenbladh wants to control from the top but Bulpin keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bulpin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ekenbladh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bulpin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulpin fails with the takedown
and Ekenbladh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekenbladh closes the distance and clinches.
Ekenbladh trying to stall but Bulpin improves his position.
Ekenbladh tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulpin avoids the damage to the body.
Bulpin jumps guard.
Ekenbladh won't allow Bulpin to sweep him here.
Bulpin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bulpin is trying to control the position but Ekenbladh postures up.
Bulpin is looking for a triangle but Ekenbladh pushes his legs off easily.
Bulpin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ekenbladh!
Bulpin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekenbladh is surviving well by controlling Bulpin's body position as best he can.
Bulpin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bulpin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bulpin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulpin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ekenbladh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ekenbladh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bulpin.
Ekenbladh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bulpin is working for a guillotine from mount but Ekenbladh frees his head quite easily.
Ekenbladh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bulpin.
Ekenbladh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekenbladh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bulpin has hold of Ekenbladh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ekenbladh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ekenbladh is working to get back to half guard.
Ekenbladh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulpin landing strikes from the mount and Ekenbladh is in trouble!
Bulpin has control of Ekenbladh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ekenbladh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bulpin with good strikes from the mount here!
Bulpin tries to control but Ekenbladh wriggling away.
Bulpin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekenbladh can do to turn this around?
Ekenbladh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bulpin. What's that going to do exactly?
Ekenbladh is looking to get to half guard.
Bulpin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ekenbladh is looking to escape.
Ekenbladh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulpin with shots to the head and body - Ekenbladh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bulpin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ekenbladh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daniel Ekenbladh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekenbladh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bulpin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulpin, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bulpin!
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