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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bull (ranked 1190 p4p, 120 weight class) and Sulayman Jihad (ranked 1337 p4p, 129 weight class). Sulayman Jihad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sulayman Jihad!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad keeps the fight on the outside.
Jihad lands a head kick!
Jihad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jihad sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bull to the ground! Jihad dives into full mount looking to finish!
Bull is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Bull tries to reverse the position but Jihad maintains control.
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Jihad controlling the position easily from mount.
Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jihad wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Bull regains half guard.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jihad is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad moves nicely into side control.
Jihad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jihad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull sneaks back into half guard.
Jihad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jihad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jihad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jihad is controlling the pace.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Jihad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihad pulls his head out easily.
Bull is not content to let Jihad control the position.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Jihad seems content to control.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihad pulls his head out easily.
Bull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jihad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bull. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Jihad works his way into full mount!
Bull is squirming around, avoiding Jihad's attempts to control the action.
Bull gets back to half guard.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Jihad is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.
Jihad trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Jihad prevents Bull from improving his position.
Jihad trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulayman Jihad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Jihad.
Bull takes a swing at Jihad's ribcage but misses.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Bull misses with a straight left.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Jihad sees coming a mile off.
Jihad thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chief Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jihad misses.
Jihad lands a head shot.
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jihad knocks Bull to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
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!
Bull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jihad's best efforts.
Sulayman Jihad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jihad not doing much here.
Jihad seems to be looking for submissions.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad working Bull over with strikes.
Jihad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jihad is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jihad is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Jihad wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Jihad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad tries to pass to full mount but Bull defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jihad pulls his head out easily.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jihad wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Jihad controlling the action here.
Jihad wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Jihad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Jihad is trying to control the action in half guard but Bull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulayman Jihad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jihad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Jihad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bull.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Bull drops his hands momentarily and Jihad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jihad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull walks into a left hand.
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!
Jihad moves out of range as Bull strikes.
Bull walks into a stiff left hand from Jihad.
A head kick lands from Jihad that sends Bull to the canvas. Bull tries to scramble back to his feet but Jihad brings him back down into side control.
Bull is being controlled here.
Jihad trying to control the position but Bull is working away.
Bull prevents Jihad from improving position.
Bull tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bull has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jihad. Oh but Bull has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jihad goes limp - he's gone! Bull jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chief Bull!
Chief Bull gave a mention to Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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