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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gaeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Bhuvanath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaeta comes into the arena with B.Y.O.B. blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gaeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adirake Bhuvanath!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaeta shoots for a takedown but Bhuvanath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bhuvanath cracks the inside of Gaeta's front leg.
Bhuvanath lands with a nice body kick.
Bhuvanath takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Adirake Bhuvanath has been cut.
Bhuvanath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bhuvanath lands a jab.
Bhuvanath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaeta takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhuvanath lands a head shot.
Felix Gaeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaeta throws a head kick that misses.
Bhuvanath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaeta is breathing heavily.
Bhuvanath wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaeta.
Gaeta moves out of range of the strikes.
Bhuvanath lands with a nice body kick.
Bhuvanath lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaeta - that will leave a mark!
Bhuvanath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaeta lands a high kick!
Gaeta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bhuvanath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaeta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bhuvanath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bhuvanath connects with a looping right hand.
Bhuvanath pushes Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuvanath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bhuvanath.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Gaeta is rocked!
Gaeta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Gaeta in his tracks for a moment.
Bhuvanath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gaeta takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bhuvanath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Felix Gaeta has been cut.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaeta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Gaeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaeta walks into a left hand.
Oh Gaeta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bhuvanath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhuvanath lands a jab.
Bhuvanath clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaeta won't want to take too many of those.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath working Gaeta over with knees to the body.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Gaeta shrugs off.
Bhuvanath lands a right hand.
Bhuvanath with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Gaeta is trying to break the clinch but Bhuvanath has him pressed against the cage.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body.
Gaeta has Bhuvanath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bhuvanath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaeta seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaeta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaeta's face.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Gaeta shrugs off.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaeta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bhuvanath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaeta's defenses.
Gaeta tries to score a body lock takedown but Bhuvanath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bhuvanath lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaeta won't want to take too many of those.
Gaeta wants to break free but Bhuvanath has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bhuvanath lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaeta won't want to take too many of those.
Gaeta takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath works on Gaeta's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaeta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bhuvanath walks away with a smile on his face. Gaeta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaeta throws a lazy body kick
and Bhuvanath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaeta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bhuvanath as he avoids it easily.
Bhuvanath jabs Gaeta right on the nose. Gaeta blinks but takes it well.
Bhuvanath explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaeta tries to move into range but Bhuvanath moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bhuvanath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bhuvanath lands with a hook. Gaeta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bhuvanath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bhuvanath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bhuvanath scores with a shot to the side of Gaeta's head.
Gaeta tries to break free but Bhuvanath pushes him back against the cage.
Gaeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaeta has his takedown stuffed
and Bhuvanath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaeta's knee momentarily.
Bhuvanath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta misses with a body kick.
Bhuvanath blocks a head kick by Gaeta.
Gaeta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaeta misses with a kick to the body
and Bhuvanath moves into the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands a damaging elbow.
Bhuvanath lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaeta won't want to take too many of those.
Bhuvanath lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaeta won't want to take too many of those.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gaeta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee strike.
Gaeta takes an elbow to the temple.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but Gaeta blocks it.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow that stopped Gaeta in his tracks for a moment.
Gaeta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bhuvanath smiles and moves away.
Gaeta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bhuvanath sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaeta somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bhuvanath throws a head kick but Gaeta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adirake Bhuvanath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bhuvanath looks to land a combination but Gaeta avoids it well.
Gaeta shoots in and drives through. Bhuvanath sprawls well.
Bhuvanath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaeta.
Gaeta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bhuvanath swivels and escapes.
Gaeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaeta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bhuvanath can pounce on him.
Bhuvanath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bhuvanath throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaeta has his takedown stuffed
and Bhuvanath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Gaeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside.
Bhuvanath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaeta's defenses.
Bhuvanath misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Gaeta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bhuvanath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee to the head.
Gaeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bhuvanath defends it nicely.
Bhuvanath tries to clinch but Gaeta is having none of it.
Bhuvanath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaeta throws a head kick that misses.
Gaeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaeta throws a series of punches but Bhuvanath avoids them all with ease.
Bhuvanath throws a leg kick which misses Gaeta's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaeta tries to avoid it.
Bhuvanath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bhuvanath blocks a head kick by Gaeta.
Gaeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhuvanath. Bhuvanath obviously looking to wear him down.
Bhuvanath has Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuvanath lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow just above Gaeta 's eye.
Bhuvanath prevents the takedown attempt.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bhuvanath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands an elbow inside that Gaeta shrugs off.
Gaeta lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bhuvanath gets full guard.
Bhuvanath pulls Gaeta in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaeta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bhuvanath is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaeta is controlling him.
Gaeta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaeta wants to take a breather but Bhuvanath is having none of it.
Gaeta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bhuvanath is refusing to be controlled, as Gaeta sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bhuvanath wants to control but Gaeta is keeping busy.
Gaeta is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bhuvanath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaeta in his tracks.
Gaeta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaeta with a poor takedown
and Bhuvanath counters with a thumping low kick.
Adirake Bhuvanath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bhuvanath cracks Gaeta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bhuvanath lands the left hand.
Bhuvanath drives through and clinches with Gaeta against the cage.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the body.
Gaeta takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaeta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bhuvanath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gaeta tries for a takedown but Bhuvanath manages to get underhooks.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Gaeta is trying to force a seperation but Bhuvanath has the dominant position.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bhuvanath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaeta blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaeta has Bhuvanath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bhuvanath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaeta is trying to drag Bhuvanath to the mat but Bhuvanath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bhuvanath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaeta's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adirake Bhuvanath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gaeta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bhuvanath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaeta throws a low kick but Bhuvanath avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Bhuvanath. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bhuvanath cracks Gaeta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bhuvanath thumps Gaeta with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Gaeta.
Bhuvanath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bhuvanath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaeta with a poor takedown
and Bhuvanath counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bhuvanath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaeta avoids the head kick by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath wants to clinch.
Adirake Bhuvanath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaeta tries to clinch up.
Bhuvanath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick but Gaeta moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuvanath gets caught flat footed, as Gaeta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gaeta trying to control but Bhuvanath is working from the bottom.
Gaeta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaeta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bhuvanath is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bhuvanath lands a nice shot to the body.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow.
Gaeta is working for takedown but Bhuvanath is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bhuvanath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaeta backwards.
Bhuvanath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaeta has had enough of the clinch but Bhuvanath keeps him there for the moment.
Bhuvanath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaeta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Gaeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath landing knees to the head.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee to the head.
Gaeta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bhuvanath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bhuvanath throws an overhand right that lands on Gaeta's shoulder, as Gaeta tries to avoid the shot.
Gaeta fails with the takedown.
Gaeta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bhuvanath scores with a hook.
Bhuvanath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaeta.
Bhuvanath gets a clinch.
Bhuvanath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bhuvanath tries a knee to the head but Gaeta blocks it.
Bhuvanath has Gaeta pressed against the cage, preventing Gaeta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bhuvanath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaeta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bhuvanath works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Felix Gaeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bhuvanath uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaeta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bhuvanath pinned against the cage. Bhuvanath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bhuvanath thumps Gaeta with a low kick.
Adirake Bhuvanath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bhuvanath connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bhuvanath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaeta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaeta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bhuvanath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bhuvanath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaeta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bhuvanath. That's going to slow Gaeta down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath clinches.
Gaeta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bhuvanath lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaeta wants a takedown.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bhuvanath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bhuvanath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaeta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gaeta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bhuvanath walks away with a smile on his face. Gaeta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaeta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaeta moves in looking to clinch but Bhuvanath pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bhuvanath - just one landing.
Felix Gaeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Gaeta or perhaps it was just good defense by Bhuvanath which made him look bad.
Bhuvanath closes the distance and clinches.
Bhuvanath scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adirake Bhuvanath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bhuvanath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adirake Bhuvanath!
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