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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 16
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Bulger looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan 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.#CL#
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like John Bulger has been cut.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Bulger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
#KD#
Sullivan drops Bulger with a big knee straight up the middle! Bulger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Bulger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Bulger in a clinch.
Bulger is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bulger seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulger looks winded!
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulger's face.
Sullivan is leaning against Bulger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sullivan lands a big knee to the head and Bulger goes down! Sullivan pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Sullivan!
An out of breath Robert Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Bulger was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back.'.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 14
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Mignon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mignon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Mignon does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mignon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bulger eats them both and turns towards Mignon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like John Bulger has been cut.
Bulger misses with a wild combination.
Mignon is looking to clinch.
Bulger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mignon.
Mignon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mignon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mignon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bulger throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Mignon drops Bulger with a beautiful combination! Bulger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mignon is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Bulger is rocked!
Mignon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bulger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mignon's head.
Bulger looks to score with a jab to the body but Mignon is just out of range.
Bulger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mignon.
No joy there for Mignon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
A lazy left from Mignon finds it's target.
Mignon misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulger looks to score with a jab to the body but Mignon is just out of range.#CL#
Mignon gets tackled into the cage by Bulger. Bulger maintains the clinch.
Bulger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Bulger.
Bulger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Bulger.
Mignon looks winded!
Mignon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulger controls his hands.
Bulger misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Bulger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mignon can't fight it off and eventually Bulger manages to take the fight to the floor. Mignon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bulger cracks Mignon with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bulger throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulger postures up and lands a big shot to Mignon's brow.
Bulger works over Mignon with some ground and pound from guard.
Bulger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mignon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mignon's head.
Bulger landing with the ground and pound.
Bulger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulger arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mignon's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Bulger!
After the fight, John Bulger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Chaos.
Bulger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chaos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like John Bulger has been cut.
Chaos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bulger tries to move into range but Chaos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Bulger is rocked!
Chaos avoids the body shot from Bulger.
Chaos misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Bulger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chaos's half guard.#ES2#
Chaos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bulger is on him like a limpet, forcing Chaos back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Chaos breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bulger just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Chaos.
Chaos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chaos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bulger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaos can pounce on him.
Bulger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
Bulger misses with a body shot.
Chaos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bulger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaos swivels and escapes.
Chaos throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos scores with a nice body kick.
Chaos pushes Bulger away with a front kick.
Bulger is breathing heavily.
Bulger moves forwards but Chaos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cameron Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Chaos throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bulger is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cameron Chaos!
Cameron Chaos looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Jebo vas HNS'.
John Bulger spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back.'.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 9
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bulger drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulger postures up in Isley's guard and throws a big left but Isley blocks it.
Bulger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Isley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulger postures up in Isley's guard and throws a big left but Isley blocks it.
Bulger throws a big elbow that misses.
Isley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Isley wants to stand and escape but Bulger is having none of it.
Bulger postures up and lands a big shot to Isley's brow.
Bulger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulger won't allow Isley to get back to his feet.
Bulger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Isley is looking to stand up but Bulger isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bulger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Isley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bulger drives through and clinches with Isley against the cage.
#T1##BC#
Isley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Isley's head coaches at Mega Gym (10 Elite - $1000) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bulger takes a swing at Isley's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Bulger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Isley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Isley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bulger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bulger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Isley is refusing to be controlled, as Bulger sits in half guard.
Bulger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bulger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Isley's head.
Bulger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bulger lands strikes from half guard.
Bulger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Isley defending well though. #T2#
Bulger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Isley pushes Bulger off looking to stand but Bulger dives back in and keeps control.
Bulger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Isley to regain full guard.
Isley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bulger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulger landing with the ground and pound.
Isley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulger.
Bulger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulger throws a strike but Isley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bulger can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Isley stops Bulger from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Isley sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John Bulger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulger misses with a body shot.
Bulger lands a slapping body shot.
Isley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulger. Bulger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulger misses with a body shot.
Isley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulger misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Isley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Isley digs a good body shot into Bulger's ribs.
Isley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isley is breathing heavily.
Bulger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isley manages to avoid it.
It looked like Isley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bulger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bulger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Isley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulger shoots in for a takedown but Isley shows good takedown defense.
Isley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulger.
Bulger misses with a jab to the body
and Isley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Isley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulger.
Bulger jabs Isley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isley.
Bulger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bulger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Isley rather than just go for the knockout.
Isley connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bulger misses
and Isley counters with a left to the body.
Bulger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Isley.
Bulger misses the body punch
enabling Isley to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Bulger rushes Isley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Isley manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Bulger digs a good hook to Isley's body.
Paul Isley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Isley.
Isley tries to clinch up.
Isley cracks Bulger with a good jab.
Isley scores with a nice head shot.
Bulger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isley manages to avoid it.
Isley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul Isley is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulger throws a sloppy body shot
and Bulger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Isley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Isley. No joy for Bulger on that attempt. #CL#
Isley darts in and clinches Bulger up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Isley. #BC#
Isley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulger scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Isley moves into the clinch.
Isley taking a breather. #T2##BC#
Isley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulger is defended easily by Isley.
Paul Isley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bulger.
Isley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulger misses with a straight left.
Isley lands a jab to Bulger's midsection.
Isley lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Bulger forces Isley back against the cage and clinches.
Bulger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Isley as the two fighters clinch.
Bulger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bulger works on Isley's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Bulger throws a punch but it's blocked by Isley.
Isley scores with a shot to the side of Bulger's head. #BC#
Isley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulger takes a swing at Isley's ribcage but misses.
Bulger misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Isley moves into the clinch.
Bulger tries to work over Isley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Isley is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulger gets an underhook and turns Isley into the cage.
Isley tries to stall but Bulger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Isley seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bulger is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC#
Isley breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Isley.
Isley lands with a hook. Bulger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bulger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulger misses with a straight right.
Isley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Isley cracks a nice hook into Bulger's ribs.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bulger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isley manages to avoid it.
Bulger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Isley is looking to clinch but Bulger is avoiding it.
Isley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulger.
Isley throws a combination. Bulger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bulger misses with an uppercut
and Isley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulger throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Isley counters by clinching up.
Bulger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulger misses with a body punch.
Isley prevents a body shot from Bulger.
Bulger misses with a punch to the body.
Isley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Isley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Isley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Isley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Isley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulger manages to avoid it.
Isley takes a swing at Bulger's ribcage but misses.
Bulger lands a slapping body shot.
Bulger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Isley throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Bulger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isley's guard.
Bulger postures up in Isley's guard and throws a big left but Isley blocks it.
Bulger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bulger throwing strikes but missing.
Bulger trying to control but Isley is working from the bottom.
Bulger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
John Bulger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulger lands a couple of elbows.
Bulger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bulger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Isley keeps moving.
Bulger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Isley's head.
Bulger throws an elbow that misses. Isley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bulger's guard. Nice move by Isley!#REVR#
Bulger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Isley controls the pace.
Bulger is looking to stand up but Isley isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Isley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Isley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bulger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Isley controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bulger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isley.
As Bulger tries to get set, Isley tries to push him back and clinch up but Bulger manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Bulger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isley tries to clinch there but Bulger circles away.
Bulger misses the shot to the body.
Isley connects with a crisp jab.
Bulger looks to score with a jab to the body but Isley is just out of range.
Bulger tries for a takedown but Isley circles away easily
and Isley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Isley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bulger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Isley on the side of the head.
Isley staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Isley.
Bulger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulger tries to clinch
and Isley counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulger tries to clinch up.
Bulger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Bulger with a poor takedown
enabling Isley to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulger misses with a wild combination.
Isley connects with a body shot.
Bulger misses with a hook.
Bulger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Isley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bulger eats them both and turns towards Isley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bulger misses with a takedown
and Isley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulger thinking.
Paul Isley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bulger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Isley.
Decent striking displayed by Isley there.
Isley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulger.
A quick step to the side and Isley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bulger throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Isley to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Isley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Isley 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Isley!
Paul Isley retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Isley waved his t-shirt featuring Underworld Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated John Bulger had this to say: 'Ill be back.'.
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Event:
Pacio Fight Night 4
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Isley lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulger's head.
Bulger throws out a loose jab but Isley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Bulger misses.
Isley jabs Bulger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Isley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulger.
Donk. Isley catches Bulger right on the button with a cross.
Isley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulger looks for a takedown but Isley sprawls well.
Isley staying out of range there.
Isley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John Bulger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bulger needs to keep his hands up - Isley had a free shot at his head there.
Bulger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Isley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Isley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulger momentarily.
Bulger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Isley slips a jab and a cross from Bulger.
Bulger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isley moves away.#T1#
Isley lands the left hand.
Bulger shoots in looking for a takedown but Isley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Isley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Isley scores with a punch to the head.
Isley connects with a body shot.
Isley closes the distance but Bulger moves to the side
and Bulger counters with a left to the body.
Bulger is looking to clinch but Isley is avoiding it.
Isley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulger backs up against the cage.
Bulger misses with a wild body shot.
Isley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulger.
Bulger misses with a wild body shot.
Isley connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Bulger is rocked!
Isley avoids the body shot from Bulger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulger throws a body shot but no joy.
Isley lands a nice shot to the body.
Isley scores with a hook to the body. Bulger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Isley slips a straight right by Bulger.#T2#
Isley connects with a body shot that sends Bulger's belly button to the back.
Bulger is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Bulger.#CL2#
Isley clinches.
Bulger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bulger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isley landing knees to the body.
Bulger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Isley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Isley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Isley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like John Bulger has been cut.
Isley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bulger or not.
Isley is working Bulger over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Isley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Isley.
Isley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulgers head.
Isley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bulger misses with a punch to the body.
Isley stalls.
Isley stalling.
Nice body punch from Isley. #T3#
Bulger tries to throw a body punch but Isley avoids it by throwing Bulger back against the cage.
Isley has Bulger pushed against the cage.
Isley stalling in the clinch.
Bulger misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulger takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Isley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Isley forces Bulger back against the cage and clinches.
Bulger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isley tries to work over Bulger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulger tries for a takedown but Isley manages to get underhooks.
Isley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bulger up against the cage.
Isley lands an elbow inside that Bulger shrugs off.
Bulger being controlled against the cage.
Isley taking a breather.#T4##BC2#
Isley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulger swings widly with a right hand
and Isley counters with a right hand to the body.
Isley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bulger walks into a stiff left hand from Isley.
Bulger misses with a hook to the body
and Isley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Isley scores with a four punch combination!
Isley lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulger's head.
Bulger tries to clinch but Isley is having none of it.
Bulger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isley pinned against the cage. Isley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Isley lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Isley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bulger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Isley pushes Bulger up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Isley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bulger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Isley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulger.
Bulger seems to have got his legs back now.
Bulger looks to score with a jab to the body but Isley is just out of range.
Paul Isley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Isley does no damage. #TD#
Isley gets caught napping as Bulger dives in and scores a takedown. Isley manages to retain guard.
Isley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Isley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bulger throws a strike but Isley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Isley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Isley passes Bulger's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulger is trying to stand back up but Isley is controlling him
Isley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bulger pushes Isley off looking to stand but Isley dives back in and keeps control.
Isley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Isley prevents Bulger from standing back up.
Isley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bulger!
Bulger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Isley controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Bulger tries to buck Isley off but he can't manage it.
Isley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BIG Gym $600 - (6 Elite). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Isley controlling the pace for now.
Isley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bulger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Isley controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Isley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Isley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Bulger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulger loads up on a big right hand but Isley slips the punch.
Bulger misses with a double jab
and Isley counters with a nice uppercut.
Isley avoids the body shot from Bulger.
Nice body punch from Isley.
Bulger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Isley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Isley lunges at Bulger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulger's hand.
Isley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Isley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulger.
Bulger misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Isley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bulger! Isley lets Bulger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Bulger is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Isley as he connects with a hook.
Oh Bulger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulger misses with a jab to the body
and Isley counters with a crisp right that sends Bulger to the canvas! Isley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Isley!
Paul Isley is the new heavyweight champion!
Paul Isley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Underworld Clothing, into his post fight interview.
John Bulger was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back.'.
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