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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bice might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Witness - Bo Bice. Heiluu has chosen Kerrankin Tarpeekseen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cassit Heiluu enters the cage!
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139 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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139 lbs
35 - 33 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Bice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu tries to sprawl but Bice drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bice's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Heiluu is looking to improve his position.
Heiluu is still trying to improve position.
Heiluu gets back to full guard.
Bice preventing the sweep.
Bice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heiluu keeping full guard, as Bice tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bice trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bice stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bice.
Bice won't allow Heiluu to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heiluu keeping moving, preventing Bice from controlling successfully.
Heiluu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bice landing with the ground and pound.
Bice wants to pass the guard but Heiluu is keeping the position.
Heiluu 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.
Heiluu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bice defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bice trying to control but Heiluu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Bice controlling him for the moment.
Heiluu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bice has passed into half guard!
Heiluu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heiluu working for a triangle but Bice defends it easily.
Heiluu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bice is one step ahead there.
Bice looking to pass the guard.
Heiluu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heiluu's guard.
Bice prevents Heiluu from improving his position.
Heiluu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heiluu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heiluu.
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Bice pushes his legs off easily.
Bice stopping the sweep attempt from Heiluu.
Bice passes into half guard.
Bice wants to take a breather but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu actively working from the bottom here.
Bice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heiluu tries to roll over but Bice keeps him under control.
Heiluu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.
Bice pushes down on Heiluu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bice content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Heiluu.
Heiluu has his takedown stuffed
and Bice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heiluu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heiluu closes the distance and clinches up with Bice, looking for a takedown. Heiluu pushes Bice against the cage but Bice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heiluu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bice gets the takedown into side control.
Bice wants to control but Heiluu is keeping him busy.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bice 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu is looking to improve his position.
Bice working the head and body with strikes.
Bice controlling the pace.
Bice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heiluu can do to turn this around?
Bice trying to control from half guard but Heiluu is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heiluu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.
Heiluu looking for a sweep. Not yet Heiluu, not yet.
Bice looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heiluu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Heiluu.
Heiluu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bice down.
Heiluu advances nicely into full mount.
Heiluu throws a wild left hand from mount and Bice manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heiluu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heiluu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bo Bice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heiluu.
Bice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heiluu.
Bice wants to control but Heiluu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bice wants to get back to full guard.
Heiluu lands with a punch from half guard.
Heiluu is looking to advance position but Bice won't allow it.
Bice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heiluu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heiluu's back!
Heiluu tries to roll but Bice sticks to his back.
Bice is trying to stick to Heiluu's back but Heiluu is turning into Bice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Heiluu.
Heiluu stopping the sweep attempt from Bice.
Heiluu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heiluu cracks Bice with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heiluu is looking for a kimura but Bice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heiluu to get the leverage.
Heiluu is breathing heavily.
Bice wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heiluu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bice tries to get to full guard but Heiluu has control of the leg.
Heiluu thows a huge punch but Bice dodges it nicely.
Bice manages to get to full guard.
Bice controls Heiluu momentarily but Heiluu frees himself.
Heiluu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cassit Heiluu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bice shoots in looking for a takedown but Heiluu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiluu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bice.
Heiluu misses the shot to the body.
Heiluu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bice is out of range.
Heiluu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heiluu throws a combination that misses
and Bice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bice looks for a takedown but Heiluu sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Heiluu misses.
Bice tries for a takedown but Heiluu circles away easily
and Heiluu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Bice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu scoring well with a low kick there.
Bice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heiluu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bice scores with a nice strike.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heiluu throws out a powerful jab.
Heiluu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heiluu wants it to stay on the feet.
Heiluu misses with a double jab.
Bice has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Heiluu misses.
Heiluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bice gets tackled into the cage by Heiluu. Heiluu maintains the clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bice lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiluu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bice is aware though and is defending well.
Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heiluu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bice's guard.
Heiluu throwing strikes but missing.
Heiluu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bice to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Heiluu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bice pulls down on the head and he's put Heiluu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bo Bice!
Bo Bice 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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