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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 740 p4p, 111 weight class) and Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 897 p4p, 133 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbotinque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bimbotinque fails to land with a series of punches.
Meltroco Bimbotinque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimbotinque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minasian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minasian dives in for a single leg takedown but Bimbotinque sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Minasian moves out of range of the strikes.
Minasian dives in for a single leg takedown but Bimbotinque sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian walks into a left hand.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Bimbotinque circles away easily
and Bimbotinque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minasian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bimbotinque circles away.
Bimbotinque lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bimbotinque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minasian tries to counter by clinching up but Bimbotinque breaks away and moves out of range.
Minasian slips under a jab.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Bimbotinque sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Bimbotinque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bimbotinque lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian shoots in but Bimbotinque avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bimbotinque as Minasian shoots in.
Bimbotinque throws a body punch but Minasian moves out of range.
Bimbotinque lands a nice shot to the body.
Minasian misses with a series of wild punches.
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minasian attempts a counter takedown but Bimbotinque avoids it well and moves away.
Minasian darts in looking for a takedown but Bimbotinque gets double underhooks and turns Minasian into the cage.
Minasian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bimbotinque shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Minasian eats them both and turns towards Bimbotinque to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minasian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque misses with a wild body shot.
Bimbotinque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minasian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bimbotinque blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bimbotinque working aggressively here.
Bimbotinque pushes Minasian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
Bimbotinque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bimbotinque letting Minasian take a breather here.
Minasian trying to stall but Bimbotinque improves his position.
Bimbotinque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minasian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bimbotinque's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimbotinque.
Minasian misses with a knee strike.
Bimbotinque lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque scores with a shoulder strike.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Bimbotinque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minasian blocks a body shot from Bimbotinque.
Minasian misses with a knee to the head.
Bimbotinque scores with a shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Bimbotinque misses with a punch on the inside.
Bimbotinque misses with some punches.
Bimbotinque tries to throw a body punch but Minasian avoids it by throwing Bimbotinque back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bimbotinque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bimbotinque pushes Minasian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minasian blocks an uppercut.
Minasian wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Bimbotinque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bimbotinque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bimbotinque dodges an elbow strike from Minasian.
Bimbotinque lands a hook that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimbotinque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bimbotinque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bimbotinque scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bimbotinque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bimbotinque misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bimbotinque fails to land.
Bimbotinque blocks the elbow strike.
Bimbotinque lands a nice shot to the body.
Bimbotinque digs a right hand underneath Minasian's ribcage. Minasian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Minasian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bimbotinque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meltroco Bimbotinque dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minasian is defended easily by Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Minasian shoots and misses
and Bimbotinque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minasian thinking.
Bimbotinque looks to land a right hand but Minasian moved out of range.
Minasian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bimbotinque.
Minasian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bimbotinque cracks Minasian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bimbotinque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bimbotinque gets caught napping as Minasian dives in and scores a takedown. Bimbotinque manages to retain guard.
Bimbotinque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
Bimbotinque is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque keeps trying to improve his position.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bimbotinque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimbotinque advances to half guard.
Minasian has one foot on Bimbotinque's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Meltroco Bimbotinque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt
and Bimbotinque counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian fails to land the takedown.
Bimbotinque misses the jab.
Minasian feinted with a counter takedown.
Bimbotinque lunges at Minasian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minasian's hand.
Bimbotinque lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tigran Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minasian staying out of range there.
Bimbotinque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bimbotinque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minasian manages to avoid it.
Bimbotinque cracks a nice hook into Minasian's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Bimbotinque misses the target.
Minasian is looking to counter the offense by Bimbotinque and move into the clinch.
Bimbotinque lands a right hook to the body.
Minasian fails with the takedown.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian shoots for a takedown but Bimbotinque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bimbotinque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bimbotinque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minasian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque cracks Minasian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bimbotinque as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minasian.
Bimbotinque is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bimbotinque thuds a left hand into Minasian's body.
Bimbotinque lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bimbotinque. Minasian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bimbotinque. Minasian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bimbotinque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bimbotinque sprawls well. Bimbotinque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet.
Bimbotinque throws a lazy right hand but Minasian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meltroco Bimbotinque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Bimbotinque does it's job there.
Bimbotinque throws a body punch but Minasian moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian shoots and misses
enabling Bimbotinque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bimbotinque misses with a hook.
Minasian tries to counter by clinching up but Bimbotinque breaks away and moves out of range.
Bimbotinque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bimbotinque throws a series of punches but Minasian moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bimbotinque scores with a sloppy right hand. Minasian should have avoided that one.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Bimbotinque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Minasian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bimbotinque misses with a hook.
Minasian slips under a jab.
Minasian is looking to counter the offense by Bimbotinque and move into the clinch.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Bimbotinque sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minasian tries to clinch but Bimbotinque is having none of it.
A lazy left from Bimbotinque finds it's target.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Bimbotinque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meltroco Bimbotinque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bimbotinque forces Minasian back against the cage and clinches.
Bimbotinque pushes Minasian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bimbotinque working aggressively here.
Bimbotinque tries a body shot but Minasian blocks it.
Minasian is trying to push Bimbotinque away but Bimbotinque has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Minasian is looking to control Bimbotinque's arms but Bimbotinque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minasian has his back to the cage.
Minasian trying to stall but Bimbotinque improves his position.
Bimbotinque is working Minasian over against the cage.
Minasian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian tries a body shot but Bimbotinque blocks it.
Bimbotinque lands a body shot.
Bimbotinque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bimbotinque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian stalling the fight.
Bimbotinque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bimbotinque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bimbotinque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bimbotinque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bimbotinque scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque avoiding damage as Minasian throws knees to the body.
Bimbotinque throws a punch but it's blocked by Minasian.
Bimbotinque can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Bimbotinque.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bimbotinque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bimbotinque pushes Minasian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tigran Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Bimbotinque manages to get underhooks.
Bimbotinque lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimbotinque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meltroco Bimbotinque seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bimbotinque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bimbotinque lands a body shot.
Minasian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bimbotinque after a bit of a struggle.
Bimbotinque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bimbotinque lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bimbotinque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minasian's elbow.
Minasian looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bimbotinque's elbow.
Minasian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bimbotinque pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian fails with the takedown.
Bimbotinque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minasian, pushing him back against the cage.
Bimbotinque lands with a right to the head.
Bimbotinque lands with a right to the head.
Bimbotinque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bimbotinque tries to work over Minasian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimbotinque lands a hook that snaps the head of Minasian backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minasian.
Bimbotinque can't find room to land a body shot as Minasian controls the action.
Meltroco Bimbotinque is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque swings wildly with an uppercut but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minasian trying to land knees to the body.
Minasian misses with a knee strike.
Minasian is trying to break the clinch but Bimbotinque is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bimbotinque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minasian struggles to land a body shot inside as Bimbotinque controls his hands.
Minasian blocks an uppercut.
Minasian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bimbotinque is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meltroco Bimbotinque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bimbotinque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meltroco Bimbotinque!
During a confident post fight interview, Meltroco Bimbotinque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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