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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivo Guldpucken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guldpucken has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm
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138 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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172 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Hartin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iivo Guldpucken! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guldpucken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guldpucken showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guldpucken trying to control from Hartin's half guard. Hartin has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Hartin wants to stand and escape but Guldpucken is having none of it. Guldpucken keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartin's head. Guldpucken throws a big right hand that misses. Hartin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hartin wants to stand and escape but Guldpucken is having none of it. Guldpucken throwing strikes from guard but Hartin blocks nicely. Guldpucken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Guldpucken stops Hartin from standing up. Guldpucken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guldpucken postures up in Hartin's guard and throws a big left but Hartin blocks it. Guldpucken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Guldpucken trying to control but Hartin is working from the bottom. Guldpucken with a flurry of punches that miss. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guldpucken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guldpucken scoring with punches to the head and body. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guldpucken's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Guldpucken working some strikes from top position. Guldpucken wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving. Guldpucken lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guldpucken distracts Hartin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hartin wants to get back to his feet but Guldpucken is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Guldpucken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hartin 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. Guldpucken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Guldpucken postures up.
Hartin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Guldpucken trying to control but Hartin is working from the bottom. Guldpucken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guldpucken distracts Hartin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Guldpucken throws and elbow that misses. Hartin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guldpucken's guard. Nice move by Hartin! Hartin won't allow Guldpucken to sweep him here. Hartin wants to get up but he can't break Guldpucken's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hartin preventing the sweep. Guldpucken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartin manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Guldpucken connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guldpucken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Guldpucken throws a big right hand that misses. Guldpucken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Guldpucken looking to sit in guard and control but Hartin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Guldpucken working a defensive guard here.
Guldpucken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hartin's guard. Guldpucken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Guldpucken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivo Guldpucken dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hartin drops Guldpucken with a beautiful combination! Guldpucken stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hartin is looking for the KO!
Guldpucken is rocked! Guldpucken fails with a takedown attempt. Guldpucken is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartin finish him? Guldpucken shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartin sprawls well. He's pushed Guldpucken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Guldpucken seems to have recovered his senses. Hartin lands a really nice looking cross but Guldpucken seems unphased.
Guldpucken shoots in and bounces Hartin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hartin wants to sweep here but Guldpucken controlling him for the moment. Guldpucken wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guldpucken throws a big right hand that misses. Hartin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guldpucken is controlling him. Guldpucken is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartin has wrist control. Guldpucken thows a big elbow that misses. Guldpucken throws and elbow that misses. Hartin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guldpucken's guard. Nice move by Hartin! Guldpucken pulls Hartin in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartin from doing any damage or advancing position. Guldpucken is working an open guard so Hartin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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. Guldpucken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hartin's guard. Guldpucken landing with the ground and pound. Hartin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hartin kicks Guldpucken off and gets to his feet. Guldpucken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartin napping and manages to drive through into side control! Iivo Guldpucken has got the better of the ground game so far. Guldpucken cracks Hartin with a big elbow. Guldpucken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartin keeps working. Hartin is trying to get back to half guard. Guldpucken lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guldpucken tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Hartin pushes Guldpucken away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Guldpucken gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Guldpucken lands a few punches from side control. Guldpucken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartin keeps working. Guldpucken working the strikes but Hartin uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Guldpucken prevents Hartin from improving his position. Guldpucken slips a nice elbow through Hartin's hands, connecting with Hartin's forehead. Guldpucken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hartin kicks off Guldpucken and gets to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hartin misses with a combination
and Guldpucken counters with a single leg into guard. Hartin didn't expect that. Guldpucken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Guldpucken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Guldpucken throws a big right hand that misses. Guldpucken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Guldpucken passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hartin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Guldpucken connects with a decent elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guldpucken is looking to take a break and control but Hartin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hartin is looking to reverse the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivo Guldpucken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Hartin as Guldpucken shoots in. Hartin gets caught flat footed, as Guldpucken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Guldpucken throws a sloppy strike and Hartin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Guldpucken is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hartin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jessie Hartin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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