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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Olipko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thorton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miroslav Olipko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miroslav Olipko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Thorton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorton has closed the distance and engaged Olipko in a clinch.
Olipko tries to pull guard but Thorton won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorton.
Thorton is working for takedown but Olipko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olipko pulls guard effortlessly.
Thorton connects with a couple of short punches.
Olipko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olipko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olipko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Olipko darts in trying to clinch
and Thorton counters with a body kick.
Olipko instigates a clinch.
Olipko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Olipko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorton lands a shoulder strike.
Thorton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olipko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olipko tries to pull guard but Thorton won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Olipko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olipko manages to pull guard.
Thorton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olipko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olipko trying to hold on to Thorton's head to control him but Thorton postures up.
Olipko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olipko trying to control here.
Olipko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olipko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olipko has momentary wrist control but Thorton slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorton postures up.
Thorton tries to free his leg and advance position but Olipko is retaining full guard.
Thorton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olipko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thorton has managed to get both his arms back between Olipko's legs - danger averted.
Olipko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorton defends well.
Thorton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Olipko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Olipko has escaped and now he's on top!
Olipko trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olipko is controlling him.
Thorton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olipko's guard.
Olipko keeping full guard, as Thorton tries to pass.
Thorton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olipko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olipko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thorton closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olipko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olipko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thorton smiles and moves away.
Olipko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thorton counters with a shoot takedown. Olipko fights it but they end up in guard.
Thorton looks gassed!
Olipko has his hands on Thorton's head, controlling the position.
Thorton trying to move into half guard but instead Olipko has managed to sweep!
Olipko wants to control from the top but Thorton keeps moving.
Thorton is trying to hold Olipko in close to prevent damage but Olipko has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olipko is working for a kimura but Thorton is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Miroslav Olipko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Olipko moves to clinch but Thorton breaks away
and Thorton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olipko's guard now.
Thorton is working Olipko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olipko controls Thorton momentarily but Thorton frees himself.
Thorton wants to control from the top but Olipko keeps moving.
Thorton wants to stand but Olipko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tom Thorton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorton throws and elbow that misses. Olipko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorton's guard. Nice move by Olipko!
Olipko postures up in Thorton's guard and throws a big left but Thorton blocks it.
Olipko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorton is keeping the position for now.
Thorton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olipko trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olipko tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorton is retaining full guard.
Thorton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olipko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olipko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olipko is working Thorton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thorton keeping moving, preventing Olipko from controlling successfully.
Thorton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Olipko wants to control from the top but Thorton keeps moving.
Olipko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thorton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Olipko is in close to Thorton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olipko trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorton looking to control.
Olipko wants to stand but Thorton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olipko trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Miroslav Olipko just wasn't active enough.
Olipko tries to clinch
and Thorton counters with a single leg into guard. Olipko didn't expect that.
Olipko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olipko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olipko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olipko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorton is looking to work some ground and pound but Olipko has wrist control.
Thorton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thorton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorton landing with the ground and pound.
Olipko controls Thorton momentarily but Thorton frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Olipko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Olipko tries to clinch there but Thorton circles away.
Thorton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thorton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olipko won't be happy with that.
Olipko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thorton's best efforts.
Thorton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thorton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thorton is thwarting Olipko's attempts to control the position.
Olipko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thorton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olipko working for a triangle but Thorton defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olipko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thorton!
Olipko throwing strikes here but Thorton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thorton wants to control but Olipko is having none of it.
Olipko is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Olipko extends the arm and Thorton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miroslav Olipko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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