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Event:
CEC 531
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullkheli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vovchanchyn jabs Bullkheli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Bullkheli jumps back.
Bullkheli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bullkheli ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullkheli checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullkheli lands a jab to Vovchanchyn's midsection.
Bullkheli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullkheli throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Bullkheli ducks right into an uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli is looking to slow Vovchanchyn down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Vovchanchyn's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Bullkheli.#T1#
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Borislav Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn dips to his left and cracks Bullkheli with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vovchanchyn rather than just go for the knockout.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullkheli circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Vovchanchyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Bullkheli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vovchanchyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Bullkheli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Bullkheli avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullkheli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vovchanchyn with a jab.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vovchanchyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Bullkheli has managed to clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bullkheli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Bullkheli throws a right hand that misses
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli thuds his right hand into Vovchanchyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bullkheli should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Bullkheli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bullkheli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a low kick but Bullkheli moves his leg out of the way.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bullkheli has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli wants to land a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Bullkheli gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Bullkheli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bullkheli on the side of the head.
Bullkheli misses with a straight left.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Vovchanchyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn scores with a body shot.
Bullkheli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn sizes up Bullkheli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bullkheli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
Bullkheli moves into the clinch.
Bullkheli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullkheli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullkheli lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Bullkheli decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn cracks Bullkheli with an open hand slap.
Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullkheli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Bullkheli throws a body kick.
Bullkheli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand right.
Vovchanchyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bullkheli rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.
Bullkheli tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn trying to stall but Bullkheli improves his position.
Bullkheli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullkheli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bullkheli is trying to keep an underhook but Vovchanchyn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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.
Bullkheli taking some punishment here, with Vovchanchyn in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vovchanchyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullkheli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bullkheli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Bullkheli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vovchanchyn distracts Bullkheli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vovchanchyn throws a strike but Bullkheli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bullkheli won't allow Vovchanchyn to sweep him here.
Bullkheli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bullkheli slips nicely into half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Bullkheli is keeping busy.
#T2#
Vovchanchyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli is pushing down on Vovchanchyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovchanchyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bullkheli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Bullkheli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bullkheli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Bullkheli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bullkheli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain the position but Bullkheli is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Bullkheli trying to mount his opponent but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bullkheli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Bullkheli is controlling well.
Bullkheli uses his free foot to push down on Vovchanchyn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vovchanchyn.
Bullkheli controlling his opponent.
Vovchanchyn stops Bullkheli from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Vovchanchyn gets back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Bullkheli is controlling well.
Vovchanchyn gets full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Bullkheli from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli is pushing down on Vovchanchyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vovchanchyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bullkheli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bullkheli trying to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn defending well. #SUB#
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ravistra Bullkheli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullkheli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn works over Bullkheli's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullkheli tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Bullkheli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bullkheli can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Bullkheli blocks the low kick.
Bullkheli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vovchanchyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli misses with a straight right.
Bullkheli drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bullkheli doesn't seem phased though.
Bullkheli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bullkheli should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Vovchanchyn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bullkheli's guard.
Vovchanchyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovchanchyn with a nice head shot there.
Bullkheli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Bullkheli keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to get up but he can't break Bullkheli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully. #T2#
Vovchanchyn with a nice head shot there.
Vovchanchyn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vovchanchyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vovchanchyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bullkheli pulls Vovchanchyn in to control the position.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Bullkheli keeps moving.
Bullkheli working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Bullkheli.
Vovchanchyn is fighting to break Bullkheli's control of his arms but Bullkheli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bullkheli has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up. #T3#
Vovchanchyn distracts Bullkheli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vovchanchyn distracts Bullkheli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Bullkheli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vovchanchyn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Vovchanchyn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Vovchanchyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bullkheli wants to control but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SU#
Vovchanchyn decides to stand back up. Vovchanchyn steps back and let's Bullkheli get back to his feet.#T4#
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Bullkheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vovchanchyn.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bullkheli drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Bullkheli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn lands a really nice looking cross but Bullkheli seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bullkheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn jabs Bullkheli right on the nose. Bullkheli blinks but takes it well.
Bullkheli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vovchanchyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bullkheli's head.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullkheli can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!
Our winner, Borislav Vovchanchyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEC 524
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullkheli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bullkheli's calf.
Dall looks to land a combination but Bullkheli avoids it well.
Dall jabs Bullkheli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bullkheli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bullkheli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Bullkheli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullkheli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bullkheli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
A counter left hand to the body from Dall misses its target.
Bullkheli lands a nice shot to the body.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullkheli moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Bullkheli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullkheli lands a slapping body shot.
Bullkheli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bullkheli scores with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Dall gets a double leg takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
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.
Dall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullkheli is keeping the position for now.
Bullkheli trying to control the position.
Bullkheli is pulling down on Dall's head to control his posture.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bullkheli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bullkheli tries to control but Dall manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Bullkheli right now.
#SUB#
Dall looking to break Bullkheli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bullkheli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dall will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3##SUB#
Dall is looking for a choke. Bullkheli gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bullkheli manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bullkheli can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bullkheli tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.#SUB#
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Dall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bullkheli's thigh. Bullkheli counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bullkheli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullkheli, not yet.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bullkheli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dall advances position into side control!
Bullkheli manages to get back to half guard.
Bullkheli is concentrating on defense, preventing Dall from advancing position.
Bullkheli trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bullkheli looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall. #CL2#
Bullkheli forces Dall back against the cage and clinches.
Dall lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullkheli.
Stalling in the clinch from Dall.
Dall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullkhelis head.
Bullkheli struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bullkheli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Dall breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Bullkheli moves into range and clinches up with Dall.
Bullkheli presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullkheli backwards. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Dall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bullkheli looking to stall.
#BC#
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullkheli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall tries for a takedown but Bullkheli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bullkheli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Bullkheli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout.
Dall thumps Bullkheli with a low kick.
Bullkheli missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bullkheli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
A jab from Bullkheli misses.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Bullkheli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullkheli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Bullkheli throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bullkheli!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullkheli prevents Dall from improving position.
Bullkheli can't do much from the bottom here.
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dall is working to tighten his grip on Bullkheli's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bullkheli has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dall is really squeezing tight and eventually Bullkheli passes out! Dall breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vyrkyx Dall!
A very excited looking Vyrkyx Dall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEC 519
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullkheli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullkheli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Bullkheli circles away.
#CL#
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Bullkheli on the inside.
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Bullkheli misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bullkheli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullkheli is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Bullkheli blocks an elbow strike.
Dekkers letting Bullkheli take a breather here.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
Bullkheli misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Bullkheli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#
Bullkheli is rocked!
Bullkheli is working for takedown but Dekkers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bullkheli is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Bullkheli blocks with his arms.
Bullkheli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bullkheli looks winded!
Dekkers has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bullkheli - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dekkers, and another! Bullkheli is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bas Dekkers!
A victorious Bas Dekkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEC 513
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newcastles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Bullkheli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli swinging wildly here.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Bullkheli's body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bullkheli avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a nice looking body shot.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullkheli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newcastle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a shot to the body
and Newcastle counters with a left to the body.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullkheli manages to avoid it.
Bullkheli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#T1#
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Bullkheli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullkheli throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullkheli moves in looking to clinch but Newcastle pushes him off.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newcastle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newcastle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullkheli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.#CL#
Bullkheli closes the distance and pushes Newcastle back into the cage.
Bullkheli tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Bullkheli back against the cage.
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle misses with a body punch.
Bullkheli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Newcastle tries to work over Bullkheli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle gets through Bullkheli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Bullkheli avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullkheli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullkheli backwards.
Bullkheli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Newcastle stuns Bullkheli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bullkheli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bullkheli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Bullkheli rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Bullkheli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Bullkheli avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage. #T3#
Newcastle is leaning against Bullkheli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Newcastle. #BC2#
Newcastle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullkheli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bullkheli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bullkheli is breathing heavily.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
A head kick misses from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Newcastle throws a body punch but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bullkheli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bullkheli moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.#T4#
Good shot there by Bullkheli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newcastle.
Bullkheli avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Bullkheli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bullkheli.
Newcastle slips a jab and a cross from Bullkheli.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle lands a nice hook to Bullkheli's body. Bullkheli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bullkheli misses the body punch
and Newcastle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bullkheli at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Bullkheli lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bullkheli is just out of range.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Bullkheli's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bullkheli scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullkheli slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Bullkheli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Bullkheli connects with a solid leg kick.
Newcastle checks a leg kick.
Bullkheli tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Newcastle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Bullkheli tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Bullkheli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newcastle works on Bullkheli's body with a couple of short punches.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bullkheli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Newcastle works on Bullkheli's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Newcastle manages to break the clinch.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullkheli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Bullkheli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle stuns Bullkheli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Bullkheli. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Bullkheli avoids them all with ease.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullkheli.
Newcastle punishes Bullkheli's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle lands with a nice combination. Bullkheli backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Bullkheli is rocked!
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Oh Bullkheli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bullkheli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullkheli tries to clinch there but Newcastle circles away.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli seems to have got his legs back now.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newcastle tries to counter with a clinch but Bullkheli shakes him off and moves away.
Bullkheli is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullkheli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bullkheli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newcastle.
Bullkheli lands with a good body shot.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Bullkheli's ribs.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Newcastle tries to land a front kick but Bullkheli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bullkheli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Bullkheli saw that one coming.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
A swing and a miss from Bullkheli.#KD2#
Bullkheli ducks straight into an uppercut from Newcastle and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bullkheli manages to regain guard straight away.
Bullkheli is adopting a defensive guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Bullkheli is keeping the position.
Bullkheli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bullkheli manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bullkheli trying to keep a closed guard but Newcastle is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Newcastle stopping the sweep attempt from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle won't allow Bullkheli to get back to his feet.
Bullkheli keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle pushing down on Bullkheli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bullkheli won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.
Newcastle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bullkheli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bullkheli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the body from Bullkheli misses
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bullkheli cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a jab.
Bullkheli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bullkheli.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Bullkheli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle misses with a body shot
and Bullkheli counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullkheli walks straight into a right hand from Newcastle - that's dropped him! Newcastle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bullkheli from any more punishment! Bullkheli complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alton Newcastle!
After winning the bout, Alton Newcastle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEC 509
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullkheli tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson feints and then cracks Bullkheli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bullkheli down.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullkheli.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullkheli throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Bullkheli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson checks a low kick from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Bullkheli throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Bullkheli looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullkheli.#CL#
Bullkheli darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullkheli backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bullkheli gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Bullkheli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bullkheli throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullkheli tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Bullkheli back against the cage.
Bullkheli tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bullkheli content to stall in guard here.
Bullkheli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Bullkheli controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Bullkheli has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Bullkheli has managed to pass to side control instead.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bullkheli prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Bullkheli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bullkheli trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Bullkheli wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to control but Bullkheli is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to roll over but Bullkheli keeps him under control.
Bullkheli trying to control the pace.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bullkheli is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson trying to hold on to Bullkheli's head to control him but Bullkheli postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Bullkheli trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullkheli tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Bullkheli content to stall in guard here.
Bullkheli trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bullkheli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Bullkheli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bullkheli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullkheli presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bullkheli after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Bullkheli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravistra Bullkheli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bullkheli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullkheli scores with a leg kick.
Bullkheli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Bullkheli thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Bullkheli moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullkheli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses.
Bullkheli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullkheli thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Bullkheli will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Bullkheli is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Bullkheli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bullkheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullkheli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Bullkheli.#TD2#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Bullkheli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bullkheli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Bullkheli stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Bullkheli thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Bullkheli works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes a swing at Bullkheli's ribcage but misses.
Bullkheli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson defending well as Bullkheli loads up on a big left hand.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Bullkheli misses with a straight right.
Bullkheli tries to clinch up.#T3#
Bullkheli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Bullkheli's head back.
Bullkheli moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullkheli wants to clinch.
Bullkheli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Bullkheli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bullkheli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullkheli has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
#T4#
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bullkheli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bullkheli is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bullkheli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bullkheli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson cracks Bullkheli with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullkheli.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bullkheli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ravistra Bullkheli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bullkheli on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tarik Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullkheli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bullkheli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Bullkheli blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Bullkheli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Ravistra Bullkheli is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Bullkheli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bullkheli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullkheli tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Bullkheli avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bullkheli wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bullkheli throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson catches Bullkheli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bullkheli tries to clinch up.
Bullkheli misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Bullkheli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullkheli lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.#CL#
Bullkheli closes the distance and clinches.
Bullkheli tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullkheli lands with a right to the head.
Bullkheli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bullkheli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullkheli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullkheli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bullkheli.
Ravistra Bullkheli has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Bullkheli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bullkheli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bullkheli.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bullkheli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ravistra Bullkheli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Bullkheli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullkheli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullkheli backwards.
Bullkheli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bullkheli pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bullkheli fails to land.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bullkheli after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bullkheli looking to stall.
Bullkheli takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Bullkheli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullkheli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson presses Bullkheli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bullkheli trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bullkheli into the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullkheli's elbow.
Bullkheli misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Bullkheli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bullkheli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bullkheli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullkheli slows down the pace here.
Bullkheli misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Ravistra Bullkheli.
I think Bullkheli 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravistra Bullkheli!
Ravistra Bullkheli really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Tarik Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried my best, i think this may be my last fight, i would like to thank everybody that helped me get to where i am today.'.
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Event:
CEC 505
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper tests Bullkheli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullkheli wants to clinch up but Popper keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Bullkheli moves into the clinch.
Popper blocks a body shot from Bullkheli.
Popper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bullkheli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli working aggressively here.
Bullkheli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bullkheli has a couple of punches blocked by Popper.
Bullkheli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bullkheli's efforts to push away.#T1#
Bullkheli slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli lands an uppercut.#BC#
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popper clobbers Bullkheli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bullkheli throws out a leg kick but Popper moves out of range and Bullkheli only half commits.
Bullkheli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popper at a distance.
Good shot there by Popper.
Popper tries to clinch there but Bullkheli circles away.
Bullkheli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Popper blocks it well.
Popper misses with a right hand
letting Bullkheli counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Popper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper scores with a sloppy right hand. Bullkheli should have avoided that one.
Bullkheli wants to clinch but Popper slips to the side
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullkheli feints and then cracks Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popper down.
Popper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper is looking to clinch but Bullkheli is avoiding it.
Popper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Popper works the jab nicely.
Bullkheli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bullkheli but Bullkheli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bullkheli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bullkheli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popper rather than just go for the knockout.
Bullkheli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Bullkheli moved out of range.
A jab from Bullkheli does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Popper. That snapped Bullkheli's head back.
Popper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli throws a big shot that misses.
Bullkheli throws a series of punches but Popper moves out of range.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Popper works the jab nicely.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Bullkheli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab. #T3#
Bullkheli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullkheli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popper throws a right hand that Bullkheli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullkheli also avoids with ease.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullkheli lands a nice hook to Popper's body. Popper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Bullkheli takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullkheli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popper under the eye.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullkheli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullkheli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch but Popper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bullkheli.
Popper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullkheli looks to clinch
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullkheli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullkheli misses with a two punch combination.
Bullkheli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullkheli. #T4#
Popper lunges at Bullkheli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bullkheli's hand.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli cracks the inside of Popper's front leg.
Bullkheli walks into a stiff left hand from Popper.#CL2#
Bullkheli clinches up against the cage.
Popper scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Bullkheli is rocked!
Bullkheli stalling against the cage.
Bullkheli is still on wobbly legs! Can Popper finish him?
Bullkheli takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Popper.
Popper throws a head punch that misses.
Popper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popper scores with a shot to the side of Bullkheli's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popper tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bung Popper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullkheli lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bullkheli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bullkheli lands with a left to the head.
Bullkheli lands a shot to the body.
Bullkheli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popper backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bullkheli misses with a combination
and Popper counters with a two punch combo.
Bullkheli throws a hook but Popper avoids it easily.
Bullkheli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws out a counter right but Popper avoids it with no problem.
Bullkheli seems to have recovered his senses.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Bullkheli throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
Popper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Popper swings around for an armbar but Bullkheli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Popper's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullkheli wants to control from the top but Popper keeps moving.
Popper being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Popper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bullkheli being controlled here momentarily.
Bullkheli trying to control but Popper is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bullkheli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bullkheli trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Bullkheli stands up from Popper's guard - Bullkheli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullkheli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Popper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Bullkheli throws Popper to one side and escapes!
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Bullkheli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullkheli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popper lunges at Bullkheli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bullkheli's hand.
Bullkheli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popper's calf.
Bullkheli tries to clinch
and Popper counters with a stiff right hand.
Popper fails with the takedown.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
A counter left hand to the body from Popper misses its target.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch but Popper is avoiding it.
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!
Bullkheli misses with a lunging right hand
and Popper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popper misses with a hook. Bullkheli ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Popper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullkheli's head backwards.
Bullkheli lands a right hook to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Popper is just out of range.
Bullkheli closes the distance but Popper moves to the side
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Popper slips under a jab.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
It looked like Popper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bullkheli looks to land a combination but Popper avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Popper. That snapped Bullkheli's head back.
Popper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bullkheli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bullkheli misses with a double jab
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Bullkheli as Popper shoots in.
Bullkheli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popper lands with a right hand. #CL#
Popper clinches with his opponent.
Popper scores with a shoulder strike.
Bullkheli taking a breather.
Bullkheli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullkheli pushes Popper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bullkheli throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper lands with a short shot to the head.
Bullkheli lands with a left to the head.
Bullkheli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bullkheli prevents a body shot from Popper.
Popper swings wildly with an uppercut but Bullkheli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popper scores with a shot to the side of Bullkheli's head. #T1#
Bullkheli lands a left hand.
Popper tries a body shot but Bullkheli blocks it.
Bullkheli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullkheli blocks an uppercut.
Popper throws a head punch that misses.
Bullkheli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Popper blocks it.
Bullkheli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullkheli. #BC#
Popper breaks from the clinch.
Popper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Popper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bullkheli quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Bullkheli kicks off Popper and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bullkheli to score with a decent uppercut.
Bullkheli tries to clinch
and Popper counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Popper lands.#T2#
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bullkheli. Popper shrugs it off though.
Bullkheli throws a lazy right hand but Popper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Popper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bullkheli.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bullkheli slips a jab from Popper.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bullkheli. That's going to slow Popper down.
Popper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bullkheli can pounce on him.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Ravistra Bullkheli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullkhelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullkheli misses with a jab to the body
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popper, as that shot connected.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper misses with a straight right.
Bullkheli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bullkheli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Bullkheli tries to clinch there but Popper circles away.
A slow jab from Bullkheli misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Popper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bullkheli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Popper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Bullkheli is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a series of punches but Popper avoids them all with ease.
Bullkheli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bullkheli scrambles back to his feet.
Bullkheli tries to clinch there but Popper circles away.
Popper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli throws a front kick aimed at Popper's knee but Popper avoids it well.
Bullkheli swings widly with a right hand
and Popper counters with a right hand to the body.
Bullkheli takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Bullkheli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullkheli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bullkheli throws a jab when Popper was well out of range.
Popper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bullkheli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bullkheli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullkheli misses with a right hand
and Popper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Popper instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullkheli.
Popper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullkheli blocks an uppercut.
Bullkheli swings wildly with an uppercut but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Popper breaks from the clinch.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bullkheli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bung Popper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ravistra Bullkheli!
After the big win, Ravistra Bullkheli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Bung Popper spoke after the fight, saying 'I could of won....but he tasted so good I could not concentrate on the fight...'.
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Event:
CEC 495
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullkheli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD2#
Balor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bullkheli on his heels. He'll look to pass Bullkheli's guard now, I'm sure.
Balor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bullkheli trying to keep a closed guard but Balor is proving a slippery customer.
Bullkheli is looking to stand up but Balor isn't so interested in that idea.
Balor chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throwing strikes from guard but Bullkheli blocks nicely.
Balor trying to control but Bullkheli is working from the bottom.
Bullkheli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Bullkheli is adopting a defensive guard.
Balor throws a big elbow that misses.
Balor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balor shoots in for a takedown but Bullkheli shows good takedown defense.
Balor lands with a hook. Bullkheli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Balor.
Bullkheli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balor throws a shot from downtown. Bullkheli moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Bullkheli misses.
We've been told by Bullkheli's head coaches at Team Koev Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Balor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2##TD2#
Balor gets a double leg takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli seems keen to control Balor's posture.
Balor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bullkheli works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Bullkheli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balor escapes and throws Bullkheli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bullkheli is looking for a sweep.
Bullkheli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullkheli seems a little lost for a moment, as Balor dominates the positioning.#T3#
Bullkheli wants to control but Balor postures up.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Bullkheli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bullkheli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bullkheli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bullkheli trying to remain calm as Balor controls from the top position.
Balor working away.
Balor trying to control the action but Bullkheli is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bullkheli jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balor throws a leg kick but Bullkheli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Balor blocks the low kick.
Good work by Bullkheli as he checks the leg kick.
Bullkheli throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Balor moves out of range.
Bullkheli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balor at a distance.
Balor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balor swings for the body but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Balor throws a hook to the side of Bullkheli's head but Bullkheli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullkheli digs a good hook to Balor's body.
Balor lands a leg kick that knocks Bullkheli off balance momentarily.
Balor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Balor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Balor 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.
#R2#
Balor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Balor misses its intended target.
Bullkheli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullkheli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balor lands a nice looking body shot.
Finn Balor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a looping left.
Bullkheli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balor walks into a left hand.
Balor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullkheli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Balor misses
and Bullkheli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullkheli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Balor misses.
Bullkheli slips under a jab.
Balor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bullkheli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Balor misses.
A head kick misses from Balor.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick as Balor jumps back.
Balor is looking to clinch but Bullkheli is avoiding it.
Bullkheli misses with an uppercut. Balor saw that one coming.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bullkheli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bullkheli is looking to counter punch.
Bullkheli lands a leg kick that knocks Balor off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Balor blocks the leg kick.
Balor takes a swing at Bullkheli's ribcage but misses.
Balor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balor checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the side of Balor's head but Balor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Bullkheli lands a front kick.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bullkheli. That did some damage!#CL2#
Balor moves into range and clinches up with Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is trying to break the clinch but Balor has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Balor.
Bullkheli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullkheli blocks a body shot from Balor.
Balor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Bullkheli breaks from the clinch.
Balor moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Balor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balor.
Balor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Balor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bullkheli connects with a solid leg kick.
Balor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli slips a straight right by Balor.
Balor tries to clinch up but Bullkheli circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullkheli takes one to the chin there.
Balor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balor. That's going to slow Bullkheli down.
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bullkheli misses with a body kick.
Bullkheli wants to slow Balor down by chopping away at his legs.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Balor moved away.
Balor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bullkheli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Balor misses with an uppercut.
Balor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Balor looking to score a takedown here. Bullkheli is defending well but Balor drives through and ends up in Bullkheli's guard.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Bullkheli seems keen to control Balor's posture.
Bullkheli working a defensive guard here.
Balor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bullkheli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ravistra Bullkheli will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Bullkheli. #TD2#
Balor scores with a takedown into Bullkheli's guard.
Balor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullkheli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullkheli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bullkheli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullkheli, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Finn Balor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bullkheli is trying to control the position but Balor postures up.
Bullkheli being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bullkheli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bullkheli tries to land a leg kick but Balor saw it coming and moves away.
Balor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balor checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Balor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balor moves out of range as Bullkheli strikes.
Bullkheli throws a push kick but Balor slaps the foot to one side.
Balor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bullkheli tries to land a front kick but Balor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bullkheli throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullkheli blocks a head kick by Balor.
#T2#
Balor lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullkheli's head.
Bullkheli lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Balor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bullkheli is trying to defend but Balor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bullkheli tries to roll over but Balor keeps him under control.
Bullkheli wants to control but Balor is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bullkheli is controlling Balor's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bullkheli trying to control here.
#T3#
Balor wants to take a breather but Bullkheli is having none of it.
Bullkheli is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Balor jumps into side control!
Bullkheli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bullkheli down.
Balor is looking to take a break and control but Bullkheli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balor scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Balor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bullkheli!
Balor controlling the pace for now.
Balor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balor with the ground and pound from mount.
Balor with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balor controlling the pace for now.
Bullkheli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Balor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Balor!
Finn Balor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEC 489 : Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Grabowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli thuds his shin into the meat of Grabowski's side.
A slow jab from Grabowski misses its intended target.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses
and Grabowski counters with a left and a right that stings Bullkheli.
Grabowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grabowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski misses with a shot to the body
and Bullkheli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bullkheli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Bullkheli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bullkheli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski throws a big counter combination but Bullkheli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Bullkheli lands a jab to the head.
Grabowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick that misses.
Bullkheli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bullkheli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grabowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grabowski misses with a low kick.
Bullkheli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bullkheli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullkheli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grabowski throws a combination. Bullkheli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullkheli lands a jab to the nose.
Bullkheli tries to work over Grabowski's front leg with a kick but Grabowski checks it.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Grabowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Grabowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bullkheli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullkheli misses with the body kick
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Bullkheli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bullkheli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bullkheli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski throws a big counter combination but Bullkheli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bullkheli to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Bullkheli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Bullkheli avoids nicely.
Bullkheli misses with a body kick.
Bullkheli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grabowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullkheli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Grabowski moved away.
Bullkheli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bullkheli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bullkheli scores with a jab.
Grabowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grabowski thuds his right hand into Bullkheli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grabowski throws a combination that misses
enabling Bullkheli to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Grabowski moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bullkheli.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bullkheli, right into the meat.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Grabowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Grabowski throws a leg kick
and Bullkheli counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Grabowski.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
A little feinted left hand from Grabowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravistra Bullkheli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bullkheli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grabowski tests Bullkheli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Grabowski moved away.
Grabowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabowski connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Bullkheli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullkheli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bullkheli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grabowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Grabowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grabowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bullkheli throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullkheli wants to land a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski scores with a nice head shot.
Bullkheli jabs at Grabowski's body.
Bullkheli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grabowski is able to avoid easily.
Grabowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grabowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Bullkheli avoids them all with ease.
Bullkheli moves away from the strike by Grabowski.
Bullkheli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bullkheli ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grabowski.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grabowski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bullkheli looks for the body kick but Grabowski saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bullkheli.
Grabowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
A shot to the body from Bullkheli misses
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bullkheli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bullkheli. Bullkheli obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Bullkheli slips a jab and a cross from Grabowski.
That kick from Grabowski tenderised Bullkheli's leg. Bullkheli is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick as Grabowski jumps back.
Grabowski misses with a few strikes there.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bullkheli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabowski ducks under a wild hook from Bullkheli.
Grabowski checks a low kick from Bullkheli.
Grabowski lands a jab.
Bullkheli lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Bullkheli takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullkheli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullkheli.
Grabowski cracks Bullkheli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bullkheli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a left hand
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Bullkheli ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Bullkheli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullkheli is looking to slow Grabowski down with leg kicks.
Grabowski avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Bullkheli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bullkheli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grabowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski misses with a body shot.
Bullkheli looks to land a left hand but Grabowski moved out of range nicely.
Bullkheli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Bullkheli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grabowski.
Bullkheli misses with a hook
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination.
Bullkheli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bullkheli throws a chopping leg kick but Grabowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bullkheli throws a sloppy body shot
and Grabowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Borys Grabowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bullkheli cracks the inside of Grabowski's front leg.
Bullkheli avoids a kick to the body.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Grabowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bullkheli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grabowski throws a jab when Bullkheli was well out of range.
That kick from Bullkheli tenderised Grabowski's leg. Grabowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullkheli slips under a jab.
Bullkheli thinks about the counter body kick.
Grabowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Grabowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borys Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Bullkheli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grabowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T1#
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Grabowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grabowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli with a nice cross.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Bullkheli jabs Grabowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grabowski tries to bum rush Bullkheli with a series of wild strikes but Bullkheli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullkheli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bullkheli tries to work over Grabowski's front leg with a kick but Grabowski checks it.
Bullkheli throws a push kick but Grabowski slaps the foot to one side.
Bullkheli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2#
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Bullkheli off the cage and back into range.
Bullkheli scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullkheli cracks a nice hook into Grabowski's ribs.
Bullkheli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grabowski at a distance.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bullkheli counters with an outside leg kick.
Grabowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grabowski tries to land a leg kick but Bullkheli saw it coming and moves away.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bullkheli counters with a nice leg kick.
Bullkheli scores with a hook to the body. Grabowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Bullkheli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullkheli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullkheli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combo that has Bullkheli backing up. Bullkheli nods at Grabowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Grabowski looks to land a left hand but Bullkheli moved out of range nicely.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grabowski.
Good leg kick by Bullkheli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grabowski lands a nice hook to Bullkheli's body. Bullkheli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grabowski throws a lazy right hand but Bullkheli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bullkheli.#T4#
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
Bullkheli lands a slapping body shot.
Grabowski misses with a low kick.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Grabowski moved away.
Grabowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Grabowski takes a swing at Bullkheli's ribcage but misses.
Bullkheli misses with a body kick.
Bullkheli scores with a shot to the body.
Grabowski throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bullkheli to counter with a crisp jab.
Grabowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravistra Bullkheli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bullkheli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravistra Bullkheli!
A relieved looking Ravistra Bullkheli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Death Squad 355:Davis v Jack
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Bullkheli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik misses with a looping right.
Datsik misses with an uppercut
and Bullkheli counters with a low kick, right behind Datsik 's knee.
Datsik throws the left hand but Bullkheli avoids the punch easily.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the body kick.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
A slow jab from Bullkheli misses its intended target.
Bullkheli ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Datsik slips under a jab from Bullkheli.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Bullkheli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik throws a body punch but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Bullkheli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bullkheli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Datsik avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Datsik loads up on a big right hand but Bullkheli slips the punch.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Bullkheli cracks Datsik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Datsik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bullkheli throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik blocks a leg kick.
Bullkheli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bullkheli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullkheli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bullkheli. #T2#
Datsik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Datsik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bullkheli will feel that in the morning.
Bullkheli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bullkheli moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Bullkheli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bullkheli blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Datsik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick
and Datsik counters with a left to the body.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Datsik lands with a slapping head kick.
Datsik scores with a shot to the body.
Datsik throws a shot from downtown. Bullkheli moves away and avoids it.
Datsik throws a head kick that half lands.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Datsik stuns Bullkheli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bullkheli misses the jab.
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Datsik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli misses with a low kick.
Bullkheli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Bullkheli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses.
Bullkheli defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Datsik closes the distance and pushes Bullkheli back into the cage.
Bullkheli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullkheli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Bullkheli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik throws a shot from downtown. Bullkheli moves away and avoids it.
Datsik connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullkheli misses with a straight right.
Bullkheli scores with a hook to the body. Datsik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bullkheli lands with a shot to the body.
Datsik looks to score with a jab to the body but Bullkheli is just out of range.
A big right from Bullkheli misses.
Datsik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bullkheli throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullkheli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Bullkheli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli punishes Datsik's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik dominated that round.
That's time! Bullkheli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Bullkheli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullkheli blocks a low kick nicely.
Datsik cracks Bullkheli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Datsik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Bullkheli moves out of range easily.
Bullkheli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullkheli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Datsik swings for the body but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bullkheli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Bullkheli avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Bullkheli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Datsik doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullkheli circles away.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Bullkheli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bullkheli counters with a nice leg kick.
Bullkheli lands a leg kick that knocks Datsik off balance momentarily.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Datsik avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Bullkheli moves out of range easily.
Bullkheli scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Bullkheli is looking to wear down Datsik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datsik throws a right hand that Bullkheli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullkheli also avoids with ease.
Bullkheli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datsik.
Bullkheli scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Datsik moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bullkheli misses.
Datsik is looking for the big counter here.
Bullkheli throws a low kick, looking for Datsik's leg but Datsik calmly moves out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bullkheli.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bullkheli looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Datsik throws a series of punches but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik takes a swing at Bullkheli's ribcage but misses.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Bullkheli sees coming a mile off.
Bullkheli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Bullkheli throws a big shot that misses.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Ravistra Bullkheli is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Datsik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bullkheli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bullkheli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullkheli is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Datsik's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Datsik's elbow. #TD2#
Datsik has picked Bullkheli up - he's going for a ride! Datsik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bullkheli manages to get to full guard.
Bullkheli trying to keep a closed guard but Datsik is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Datsik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullkheli is keeping the position for now.
Bullkheli controlling the position.
Datsik forces his way into half guard.
Bullkheli keeping control of the position.
Bullkheli is looking to get back to full guard here but Datsik has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bullkheli struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravistra Bullkheli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick from Bullkheli misses.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Datsik jabs at Bullkheli's body.
Bullkheli is looking to land body kicks.
Datsik swings for the body but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datsik.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Datsik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullkheli.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Datsik tries to clinch up.
Bullkheli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli looks to land a body kick but Datsik moved away.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a looping right.
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
#T1#
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
And Datsik responds with a good body kick, but Bullkheli manages to step out the way in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bullkheli.
Datsik cracks a nice hook into Bullkheli's ribs.
Datsik stuns Bullkheli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick that misses.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bullkheli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bullkheli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullkheli tried to score with a low kick but Datsik checks it.
A little jabbing left from Datsik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullkheli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullkheli. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Datsik. #T2#
That kick from Bullkheli tenderised Datsik's leg. Datsik is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullkheli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Datsik's sensitive parts.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Datsik checks a leg kick nicely.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Bullkheli misses with a looping right.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Bullkheli moved away.
Datsik lands a head kick. Bullkheli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bullkheli takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Datsik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bullkheli is out of range.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Datsik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Datsik throws a head kick but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Datsik checks the leg kick.
Bullkheli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Datsik throws out a leg kick but Bullkheli moves out of range and Datsik only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik lands with a kick to the temple. Bullkheli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bullkheli misses with a body kick.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullkheli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bullkheli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullkheli throws a body kick that misses.
Bullkheli cracks the inside of Datsik's front leg. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bullkheli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bullkheli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik moves in looking to clinch but Bullkheli pushes him off.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bullkheli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bullkheli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bullkheli.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
Bullkheli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Bullkheli is looking to land body kicks.
Bullkheli lands with a good body shot.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the body kick.
Datsik is looking to slow Bullkheli down with leg kicks.
Bullkheli lands with a nice body punch.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Datsik throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Ravistra Bullkheli.
I think Bullkheli 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravistra Bullkheli!
A very excited looking Ravistra Bullkheli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Bullkheli throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Bullkheli.
Danga de danga de dang - Bullkheli scores with a four punch combination!
Bullkheli lands the left hand.
A cross from Bullkheli lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullkheli misses the target.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bullkheli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Bullkheli fights it but they end up in guard.
Bullkheli is controlling Nazarethyan's posture.#SU2#
Nazarethyan stands up from Bullkheli's guard - Nazarethyan perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullkheli scores with a jab. Nazarethyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Bullkheli misses with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazarethyan blocks a jab.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bullkheli motions for Nazarethyan to come forward. Bullkheli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bullkheli!
Bullkheli is trying to improve his position.
Bullkheli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU2#
Nazarethyan stands up. #T2#
Bullkheli misses with a hook.
A cross from Bullkheli lands.
Bullkheli with a hook.
Ravistra Bullkheli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullkheli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullkheli throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bullkheli won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Bullkheli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bullkheli looks to move to half guard but instead Nazarethyan has passed into mount! Damn!
Bullkheli manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Bullkheli tries to get to full guard but Nazarethyan has control of the leg.
Bullkheli wants to control but Nazarethyan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Nazarethyan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bullkheli thows a leg kick but Nazarethyan checks it #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bullkheli won't be happy with that. #T4##SU2#
Nazarethyan decides to stand back up.
Bullkheli throws a jab when Nazarethyan was well out of range.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bullkheli! #ES#
Bullkheli sneaks out the side door and pushes Nazarethyan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan blocks a jab.
Bullkheli looks to land a right hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range.
Bullkheli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nazarethyan.
Bullkheli trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravistra Bullkheli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bullkheli looks to throw the jab but Nazarethyan is out of range.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bullkheli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Nazarethyan slips a straight right by Bullkheli.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Bullkheli avoids it easily.
Bullkheli swinging wildly here.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullkheli defends it well.
A low kick from Bullkheli is predictable there #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bullkheli!
Bullkheli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nazarethyan's best efforts.
Bullkheli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SU2#
Nazarethyan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Bullkheli thows a leg kick but Nazarethyan checks it #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Nazarethyan gets to his feet. Bullkheli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bullkheli throws a hook but Nazarethyan avoids it easily.
Bullkheli swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nazarethyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bullkheli misses the body punch #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a single leg into guard. Bullkheli didn't expect that. #ES#
Bullkheli has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nazarethyan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan looking for a takedown. #T2#
Bullkheli wants to get back to striking at distance but Nazarethyan won't allow it.
Nazarethyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Bullkheli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bullkheli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Bullkheli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullkheli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
A big right from Bullkheli misses.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Bullkheli avoids it easily.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown. Bullkheli fights it but they end up in guard.
Bullkheli trying to control the position here.
Bullkheli wants to sweep here but Nazarethyan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Bullkheli trying to control the position here.
Bullkheli is trying to keep Nazarethyan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullkheli pulls Nazarethyan in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Nazarethyan stands up and waves to Bullkheli to follow him.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullkheli throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Nazarethyan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bullkheli's guard.
Nazarethyan is standing up over Bullkheli. Bullkheli looks to escape but Nazarethyan dives into side control.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullkheli is looking to regain half guard here but Nazarethyan keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Nazarethyan decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ravistra Bullkheli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bullkheli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazarethyan on the side of the head.
Bullkheli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarethyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Bullkheli throws out a loose jab but Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarethyan feints the counter takedown.
Bullkheli jabs at Nazarethyan's body.
Bullkheli misses with a double jab.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullkheli defends it well.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Bullkheli avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bullkheli is predictable there #TD2#
and Nazarethyan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bullkheli's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Nazarethyan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nazarethyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullkheli defends it well.
Bullkheli misses with a straight right.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Bullkheli throws a hook but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Bullkheli avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bullkheli.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Bullkheli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bullkheli wants to sweep here but Nazarethyan controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Nazarethyan stands and steps away. Bullkheli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Bullkheli misses.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bullkheli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Bullkheli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bullkheli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Nazarethyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Bullkheli pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarethyan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bullkheli pushes Nazarethyan off but Nazarethyan dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Bullkheli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bullkheli is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Nazarethyan stands up and beckons Bullkheli to his feet. #T3#
Bullkheli lands with a hook. Nazarethyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bullkheli throws a body punch but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a looping right.
Nazarethyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nazarethyan checks a leg kick.
Bullkheli looks to land a right hand but Nazarethyan moved out of range.
Nazarethyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullkheli defends it well.
No joy there for Bullkheli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazarethyan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ravistra Bullkheli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bullkheli swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a single leg into guard. Bullkheli didn't expect that. #SU2#
Nazarethyan stands up from Bullkheli's guard - Nazarethyan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bullkheli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bullkheli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bullkheli misses the jab.
Nazarethyan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullkheli misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Nazarethyan counters with a single leg into guard. Bullkheli didn't expect that.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravistra Bullkheli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bullkheli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravistra Bullkheli!
A very excited looking Ravistra Bullkheli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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