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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Beast.
Willis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beast wants to break free but Willis has control.
Beast can't break the clinch.
Beast prevents a body shot from Willis.
Willis is trying to pull guard but Beast turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beast smiles and moves away.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Beast with a jab.
Willis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis wants to clinch
and Beast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis walks into a stiff left hand from Beast.
Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Willis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Willis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beast can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Willis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Willis punching from mount but Beast doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a big shot there that rocks Beast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willis controlling from the full mount.
Willis unloads with some shots from mount but Beast bucks and avoids them well.
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!
Beast in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Willis working for a guillotine from mount but Beast is in no mood to give up.
Willis unloads with some shots from mount but Beast bucks and avoids them well.
Willis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beast because Willis loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Willis.
Beast is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Beast wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Willis.
Willis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Willis unloads with some shots from mount but Beast bucks and avoids them well.
Willis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beast can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Willis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing strikes here but Beast is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Willis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Willis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Willis with shots to the head and body - Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis looking to finish with strikes here!
Willis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beast turns into him and now he's in Willis's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willis holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Willis 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.
Beast keeps the fight on the outside.
Beast throws a hook but Willis avoids it easily.
Shane Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis closes the distance and clinches.
Willis jumps guard but Beast stands there with Willis around his waist. Willis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beast tries to circle away but Willis has him pinned against the cage.
Willis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beast walks away with a smile on his face. Willis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Willis drives through and clinches with Beast against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beast prevents it.
Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willis walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast blocks a head kick by Willis.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beast tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beast to the ground. Beast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willis moves into range and clinches up with Beast.
Willis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beast clobbers Willis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis blocks a jab.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beast pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Willis back to the cage. Beast follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Willis misses with a body kick.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Willis tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beast tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beast to the ground. Beast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Willis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis stops Beast from getting back to his feet.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willis on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubba Willis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Willis shoots in and drives through. Beast sprawls well.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beast shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Willis eats them both and turns towards Beast to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Willis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Willis with shots to the head and body - Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
Willis lands a heavy elbow.
Willis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willis is trying to get an arm triangle but Beast is defending well.
Willis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Beast!
Willis tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocking the ground and pound.
Willis wants to control but instead Beast manages to regain half guard.
Beast has one foot on Willis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Beast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beast wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Willis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Shane Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Willis.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Beast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis looking to score a takedown here. Beast is defending well but Willis drives through and ends up in Beast's guard.
Beast is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
Willis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bubba Willis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Willis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Willis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beast is looking to escape.
Shane Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willis 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Willis!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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