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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Tinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gulun Shulun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Tinto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Tinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gulun Shulun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Shulun with that takedown attempt.
Shulun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Tinto is predictable there
and Shulun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tinto!
Shulun trying to control the action but Tinto is working from the bottom.
Tinto can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shulun.
Tinto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shulun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tinto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shulun's best efforts.
Shulun is thwarting Tinto's attempts to control the position.
Shulun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shulun trying to pass the guard but Tinto defending well.
Tinto is defending against the submission attempts here by Shulun.
Tinto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shulun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shulun's back!
Shulun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shulun is defending well though. Tinto let's go of the attempt for now.
Shulun prevents Tinto from getting a body triangle.
Shulun preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tinto.
I really don't envy Shulun right now.
Tinto is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tinto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shulun can't escape the position.
Tinto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shulun's body.
Tinto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tinto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shulun has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tinto looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shulun is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tinto tightening his grip on Shulun, looking for the choke.
Tinto controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Shulun right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shulun showing good submission defense here.
Shulun is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Tinto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shulun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tinto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shulun sprawls and moves away.
Shulun is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tinto throws a body shot but no joy.
Tinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shulun feints the counter takedown.
Shulun blocks a jab.
Shulun lands a body shot.
Shulun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tinto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shulun avoids the body shot from Tinto.
A nice side step and Shulun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shulun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shulun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shulun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tinto lands with a right hand.
Tinto misses with a body shot.
Tinto misses with a leg kick
and Shulun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shulun swings for the body but Tinto moves out of range.
Tinto just misses with a punch to the body.
Shulun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shulun somewhat.
Tinto swings for the body but Shulun moves out of range.
Shulun throws a series of punches but Tinto moves out of range.
Shulun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gulun Shulun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Tinto is predictable there
and Shulun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tinto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shulun is one step ahead there.
Shulun content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shulun passes Tinto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tinto is positioning himself well to prevent Shulun advancing to mount.
Tinto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shulun.
Shulun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shulun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tinto manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shulun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tinto is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shulun is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shulun trying to control the action but Tinto is working from the bottom.
Shulun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tinto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shulun.
Tinto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shulun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shulun's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gulun Shulun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tinto throws a hook to the side of Shulun's head but Shulun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Shulun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shulun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shulun wants it to stay on the feet.
Shulun misses the shot to the body.
Tinto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shulun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shulun throws a body shot but no joy.
Tinto looks to score with a jab to the body but Shulun is just out of range.
Shulun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinto ducks under a wild hook from Shulun.
Shulun throws a body punch but Tinto moves out of range.
Shulun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tinto.
Shulun avoids the body shot from Tinto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shulun feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Shulun does no damage.
Shulun looks to land a left hand but Tinto moved out of range nicely.
Tinto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shulun.
Tinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tinto throws a leg kick but Shulun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shulun loads up on a big right hand but Tinto slips the punch.
Tinto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shulun.
Tinto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shulun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tinto manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shulun. Tinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shulun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinto.
Tinto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tinto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shulun stuffs the takedown.
Tinto misses the shot to the body.
Shulun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shulun. Tinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shulun manages to avoid it.
Tinto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shulun as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Tinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shulun.
Tinto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shulun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinto wants to control but Shulun is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shulun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tinto's best efforts.
Shulun gets back to full guard.
Shulun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shulun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tinto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniel Tinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shulun keeping full guard, as Tinto tries to pass.
Tinto trying to control but Shulun is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tinto is looking to pass into half guard but Shulun pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shulun is in guard.
Shulun throws a big right hand that misses.
Shulun trying to control but Tinto is working from the bottom.
Shulun looking to sit in guard and control but Tinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shulun looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shulun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Daniel Tinto.
I think Tinto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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