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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Tommen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommen comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare. John Bulger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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285 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristopher Tommen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bulger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulger has Tommen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tommen tries to score a body lock takedown but Bulger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bulger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tommen tries to score a body lock takedown but Bulger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tommen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristopher Tommen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tommen working hard to break the clinch.
Tommen manages to break the clinch.
Tommen clinches with his opponent.
Tommen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bulger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bulger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tommen misses with the head strike.
Tommen working hard to break the clinch.
Bulger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bulger working the head and body with strikes.
Bulger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bulger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bulger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tommen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bulger lands a nice short elbow.
Bulger controlling the action here.
Tommen wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Bulger seems content to control.
Tommen wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bulger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bulger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tommen is trying to stand.
Bulger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bulger is controlling the pace.
Tommen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bulger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bulger forces Tommen back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tommen tries to break the clinch but Bulger is controlling the position.
Tommen can't break the clinch.
Bulger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bulger has Tommen pushed against the cage.
Tommen wants to break free but Bulger has control.
Bulger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tommen's efforts to push away.
Bulger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bulger prevents Tommen from breaking the clinch.
Bulger avoiding damage.
Bulger scores with a shot to the side of Tommen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulger has Tommen pressed against the cage, preventing Tommen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tommen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tommen's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bulger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bulger closes the distance and clinches.
Bulger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tommen's efforts to push away.
Tommen working hard to break the clinch.
Tommen letting Bulger take a breather here.
Bulger lands a hook that snaps the head of Tommen backwards.
Tommen has been working on his balance at V Elite Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bulger.
Tommen can't break the clinch.
Bulger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bulger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tommen tries to break the clinch but Bulger is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tommen breaks from the clinch.
Tommen misses with a low kick.
Bulger tries to keep at a distance but Tommen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tommen is trying to push Bulger away but Bulger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tommen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tommen is trying to force a seperation but Bulger has the dominant position.
John Bulger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tommen is trying to break free.
Tommen wants to get back to striking at distance but Bulger won't allow it.
Tommen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bulger has double underhooks.
Bulger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tommens head.
Tommen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bulger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bulger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bulger cracks Tommen with a nice body shot.
Bulger lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulger just leaning against Tommen, taking a breather.
Bulger lands a takedown into guard.
Bulger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bulger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tommen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tommen tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulger landing some decent shots from guard.
Bulger cracks Tommen with a solid left hand.
Bulger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bulger prevents Tommen from getting back to his feet.
Bulger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
My spies in The Iron Palace inform me that Bulger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Bulger.
Bulger landing with the ground and pound.
Bulger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bulger with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bulger has Tommen up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bulger.
Bulger lands with a short shot to the head.
Bulger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bulger avoiding damage.
Tommen tries to break the clinch but Bulger is controlling the position.
Bulger lands a right hand.
Bulger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tommens head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tommen is trying to break free.
Tommen tries to break free but Bulger pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tommen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bulger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tommen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bulger rushes Tommen and presses him up against the cage.
Bulger lands a shot to the body.
Bulger works on Tommen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulger is pushing Tommen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tommen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bulger has double underhooks.
Bulger stalls.
Tommen throws an elbow that misses.
Tommen is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tommen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Bulger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tommen letting Bulger take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tommen.
Bulger clinches up with Tommen and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bulger.
Tommen takes a shot to the head.
Bulger is leaning against Tommen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tommen or not.
Bulger lands a shoulder strike.
Bulger lands with a short shot to the head.
Tommen wants to get back to striking at distance but Bulger won't allow it.
Bulger digs a right hand underneath Tommen's ribcage. Tommen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Bulger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bulger.
A short right from Bulger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulger is working Tommen over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger just leaning against Tommen, taking a breather.
Tommen takes a shot to the head.
Bulger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tommen is rocked!
Bulger digs a right hand into Tommen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tommen's gas tank.
Oh Tommen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulger mutters something to Tommen before pushing him back against the cage. As Tommen comes back towards him, Bulger unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Tommen clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bulger!
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FIGHT
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