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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Olufunmilola's choice of entrance music: Chase The Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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160 cm
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143 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enitan Olufunmilola!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olufunmilola lands a jab to Bisley's midsection.
Olufunmilola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olufunmilola ducks right into an uppercut from Bisley.
Olufunmilola misses the shot to the body.
Bisley looks to land a right hand but Olufunmilola moved out of range.
Bisley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bisley loads up on a big right hand but Olufunmilola slips the punch.
Bisley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Olufunmilola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bisley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bisley throws an elbow that misses. Olufunmilola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bisley's guard. Nice move by Olufunmilola!
Olufunmilola trying to control but Bisley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisley working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola trying to control but Bisley is working from the bottom.
Olufunmilola passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bisley tries to get to full guard but Olufunmilola has control of the leg.
Olufunmilola escapes and gets back to his feet.
Enitan Olufunmilola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola scores with a hook to the body. Bisley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bisley.
Olufunmilola digs a good hook to Bisley's body.
Olufunmilola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garrett Bisley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisley misses with an uppercut.
Bisley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Bisley misses.
Olufunmilola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bisley.
Olufunmilola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olufunmilola avoids the body shot from Bisley.
Bisley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olufunmilola moves away.
Olufunmilola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olufunmilola wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisley looks to score with a jab to the body but Olufunmilola is just out of range.
Bisley tries to move into range but Olufunmilola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola leaves Bisley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Bisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olufunmilola wants to land a leg kick but Bisley is out of range.
Bisley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olufunmilola moves out of range of the strikes.
Olufunmilola connects with a leg kick. Bisley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bisley checks a leg kick.
Olufunmilola lands with a nice body punch.
Bisley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bisley postures up in Olufunmilola's guard and throws a big left but Olufunmilola blocks it.
Bisley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisley trying to control the position from guard on top but Olufunmilola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola is looking for a triangle but Bisley pushes his legs off easily.
Bisley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olufunmilola 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.
Bisley distracts Olufunmilola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olufunmilola keeping moving, preventing Bisley from controlling successfully.
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 Garrett Bisley will probably get the nod.
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.
Olufunmilola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisley moves away.
Bisley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olufunmilola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bisley somewhat.
Bisley blocks a leg kick.
Olufunmilola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Olufunmilola misses with a body punch
and Bisley counters with a nice body shot.
Olufunmilola looks to land a right hand but Bisley moved out of range.
Olufunmilola throws a leg kick but Bisley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bisley misses with a left hand
and Olufunmilola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bisley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bisley connects with a looping right hand.
Olufunmilola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olufunmilola throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisley moves away.
Olufunmilola needs to keep his hands up - Bisley had a free shot at his head there.
Bisley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bisley thows a body shot but no joy.
Bisley takes a swing at Olufunmilola's ribcage but misses.
Olufunmilola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisley moves away.
Bisley misses the shot to the body.
Bisley swings for the body but Olufunmilola moves out of range.
Olufunmilola misses with a two punch combination.
Olufunmilola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bisley drives through with a takedown into Olufunmilola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Olufunmilola trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olufunmilola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olufunmilola managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olufunmilola wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bisley manages to pass to side control.
Bisley tries to pass to full mount but Olufunmilola defends it.
Olufunmilola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bisley scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley is trying to control. Olufunmilola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olufunmilola is pressing down on Bisley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bisley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olufunmilola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bisley defends well.
Bisley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olufunmilola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olufunmilola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bisley throwing strikes but missing.
Olufunmilola is pulling down on Bisley's head. It's preventing any offense from Bisley, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley connects with a couple of short punches.
Bisley wants to control from the top but Olufunmilola keeps moving.
Bisley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bisley postures up in Olufunmilola's guard and throws a big left but Olufunmilola blocks it.
Bisley is working Olufunmilola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisley passes Olufunmilola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisley is pressing down on Olufunmilola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olufunmilola is holding on for now.
Bisley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olufunmilola defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Bisley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bisley throws a hook to the side of Olufunmilola's head but Olufunmilola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bisley swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Olufunmilola counter with a right hand.
Olufunmilola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisley throws a looping overhand right but Olufunmilola ducks down to avoid it.
Olufunmilola misses with a low kick.
Olufunmilola thows a body shot but no joy.
Olufunmilola staying out of range there.
Olufunmilola misses with a double jab.
Bisley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bisley feints and as Olufunmilola raises his hands in defense, Bisley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bisley wants to pass the guard but Olufunmilola is keeping the position.
Bisley is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola controlling Bisley's posture.
Bisley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisley trying to control but Olufunmilola is working from the bottom.
Bisley throwing strikes but missing.
Garrett Bisley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olufunmilola controls Bisley momentarily but Bisley frees himself.
Bisley looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enitan Olufunmilola was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Olufunmilola misses with a body shot.
Olufunmilola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olufunmilola thumps Bisley with a low kick.
Olufunmilola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bisley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olufunmilola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olufunmilola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olufunmilola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olufunmilola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olufunmilola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olufunmilola misses with a body shot.
Bisley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olufunmilola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bisley rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olufunmilola's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bisley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olufunmilola circles away quickly and effectively.
Olufunmilola moves into the clinch successfully.
Bisley blocking some punches.
Bisley has Olufunmilola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olufunmilola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Bisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Bisley.
Olufunmilola misses with an elbow strike.
Olufunmilola tries to throw a body punch but Bisley avoids it by throwing Olufunmilola back against the cage.
Bisley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Olufunmilola can't fight it off and eventually Bisley manages to take the fight to the floor. Olufunmilola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Olufunmilola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olufunmilola wants to stand but Bisley is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola is adopting a defensive guard.
Bisley wants to stand but Olufunmilola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bisley looking to pass the guard.
Bisley throws an elbow that misses. Olufunmilola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bisley's guard. Nice move by Olufunmilola!
Enitan Olufunmilola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olufunmilola wants to stand and escape but instead Bisley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garrett Bisley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bisley, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bisley!
A victorious Garrett Bisley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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