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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gamburyan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gamburyan pulls his head out easily.
Hill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburyan is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill 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.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Gamburyan has control of the leg.
Hill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill punching from the bottom.
Hill is concentrating on defense, preventing Gamburyan from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamburyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Gamburyan is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
Gamburyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gamburyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamburyan defends it easily.
Gamburyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Gamburyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamburyan has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Hill trying to control but Gamburyan is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill wants to control from the top but Gamburyan keeps moving.
Hill is really struggling to control Gamburyan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gamburyan trying to control the position.
Manvel Gamburyan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gamburyan scores a takedown into full mount!
Hill tries to hold on but Gamburyan postures up.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is looking to control Gamburyan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hill avoid being mounted?
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamburyan seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gamburyan in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Hill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hill lands in his opponent's guard.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gamburyan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hill's face as Gamburyan controls the position.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gamburyan looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill works his way into full mount!
Hill wants to control the pace but Gamburyan is squirming around nicely.
Gamburyan wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gamburyan?
Gamburyan can't escape the position.
Hill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gamburyan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hill prevents Gamburyan from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to control but Gamburyan wriggling away.
Hill landing strikes from the mount.
Hill with shots to the head and body - Gamburyan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamburyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hill avoids the attempt from Gamburyan to control.
Gamburyan tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Hill landing punches.
Hill lands a big shot there that rocks Gamburyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling his opponent.
Gamburyan regains half guard.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Gamburyan wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobby Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hill wants to take a breather but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Gamburyan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Hill trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gamburyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.
Gamburyan tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamburyan wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gamburyan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hill with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hill dominated that second round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gamburyan dives in and scores a takedown into Hill's guard.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill wants to sweep here but Gamburyan controlling him for the moment.
Gamburyan 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.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamburyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamburyan defends well.
Hill is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gamburyan rolls with it to try and escape but Hill cranks on the arm and Gamburyan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Hill!
Bobby Hill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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