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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Lippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Lippo has chosen Lordi, Hard rock hallelujah as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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194 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Lippo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lippo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunkley Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunkley Iii misses with a wild combination.
Bunkley Iii swinging wildly here.
Bunkley Iii misses with the combination.
Lippo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunkley Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunkley Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lippo tries to clinch but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Bunkley Iii misses with a wild combination.
Bunkley Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunkley Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Bunkley Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lippo moves out of range as Bunkley Iii strikes.
Lippo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bunkley Iii.
Lippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippo tries to clinch up but Bunkley Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Lippo misses with a takedown attempt - Bunkley Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunkley Iii throws a series of punches but Lippo moves out of range.
Lippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lippo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunkley Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lippo shoots in and drives through. Bunkley Iii sprawls well.
Bunkley Iii misses with the combination.
Bunkley Iii tries to bum rush Lippo with a series of wild strikes but Lippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bunkley Iii!
Bunkley Iii scores with a one two! Lippo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lippo moves forwards but Bunkley Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bunkley Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lippo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunkley Iii enables Lippo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunkley Iii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lippo wants to pass the guard but Bunkley Iii is keeping the position.
Lippo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lippo is aware though and is defending well.
Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Lippo from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunkley Iii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lippo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lippo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lippo passes into half guard.
Bunkley Iii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lippo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bunkley Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bunkley Iii trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii striking from the bottom.
Lippo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lippo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lippo trying to control from half guard but Bunkley Iii is working away.
Bunkley Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Lippo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lippo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bunkley Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lippo pulls his head out easily.
Bunkley Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lippo is looking to take a break and control but Bunkley Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lippo is working for a kimura but Bunkley Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lippo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunkley Iii is just riding it out for now. Lippo eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunkley Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunkley Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunkley Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Bunkley Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunkley Iii throws a series of punches but Lippo moves out of range.
Bunkley Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunkley Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Lippo. Lippo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lippo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunkley Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eliod Bunkley Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunkley Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lippo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lippo slips a jab and a cross from Bunkley Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throws a nice looking combination but Lippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throws a series of punches but Lippo avoids them all with ease.
Lippo tries to clinch but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Lippo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bunkley Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunkley Iii throws a nice looking combination but Lippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Lippo.
Lippo fails with a takedown attempt.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Lippo.
Bunkley Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lippo back to the cage. Bunkley Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lippo checks a low kick from Bunkley Iii.
Lippo avoids the body shot from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lippo slips a jab and a cross from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunkley Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lippo shoots in but Bunkley Iii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Bunkley Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunkley Iii cracks Lippo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bunkley Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lippo.
Bunkley Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lippo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunkley Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lippo has a takedown stuffed.
Bunkley Iii throws a nice looking combination but Lippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunkley Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Lippo closes the distance and clinches.
Bunkley Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunkley Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Lippo moves out of range easily.
Lippo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii misses with a hook.
Lippo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunkley Iii tries to avoid it but Lippo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunkley Iii to the ground. Bunkley Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Bunkley Iii both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bunkley Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Lippo has a takedown stuffed.
Eliod Bunkley Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lippo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Bunkley Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lippo shoots in for a double leg but Bunkley Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bunkley Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunkley Iii throws a series of punches but Lippo moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunkley Iii throws a series of punches but Lippo moves out of range.
Lippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bunkley Iii gets caught flat footed, as Lippo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lippo is breathing heavily.
Bunkley Iii looking for a guillotine here but Lippo defends easily.
Lippo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bunkley Iii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bunkley Iii has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkley Iii drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lippo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lippo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lippo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii 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!
Bunkley Iii swinging wildly here.
Lippo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bunkley Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lippo somewhat.
Bunkley Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Bunkley Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lippo dodges the punch combination from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii misses with a double jab
and Lippo counters with a single leg into guard. Bunkley Iii didn't expect that.
Bunkley Iii looking to control.
Lippo wants to control from the top but Bunkley Iii keeps moving.
Lippo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bunkley Iii's guard.
Bunkley Iii has his foot on Lippo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lippo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bunkley Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lippo pushing down on Bunkley Iii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bunkley Iii is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lippo is tapping! Great win for Bunkley Iii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
In his post fight interview, Eliod Bunkley Iii started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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