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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Mamajama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamajama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who Let The Dogs Out. Bad Mamajama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Mix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Mamajama!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamajama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mix looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mamajama misses with a straight left.
Mamajama tests Mix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamajama throws a looping overhand right but Mix ducks down to avoid it.
Mamajama scores with a shot to the body.
Mix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamajama lands a glancing blow to the side of Mix's head.
Mamajama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mamajama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mamajama lands with an uppercut that bounces Mix off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mix.
A left and a right from Mamajama both land. Nice combination.
Bad Mamajama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamajama dips to his left and cracks Mix with an uppercut!
Mix dives in and grabs Mamajama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamajama pushes down on Mix's head and hops out.
Mamajama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamajama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Mamajama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mix doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Mamajama does it's job there.
Mamajama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mamajama cracks Mix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamajama lands a head shot.
Mamajama thuds his right hand into Mix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamajama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamajama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mamajama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamajama.
A cross from Mamajama lands.
Mamajama scores with a hook to the body. Mix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Mamajama. Beautiful body shot.
Mamajama tests Mix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamajama lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamajama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamajama cracks Mix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mix tries to clinch there but Mamajama circles away.
Mamajama sizes up Mix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamajama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamajama.
Mix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mamajama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamajama throws a shot from downtown. Mix moves away and avoids it.
Mamajama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamajama jabs Mix right on the nose. Mix blinks but takes it well.
Mix dodges the punch combination from Mamajama.
Mamajama scores with a jab to the body.
Mix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bad Mamajama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mix tries to move into range but Mamajama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mix drops his hands momentarily and Mamajama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mix tries to move into range but Mamajama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamajama's corner calls for a 1-2. Mamajama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mamajama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mix shoots in but Mamajama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Mix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamajama cracks Mix with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamajama looks to land a combination. Mix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Mamajama catches Mix right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Mamajama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mamajama cracks Mix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mamajama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dave Mix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamajama throws an overhand right that lands on Mix's shoulder, as Mix tries to avoid the shot.
Mamajama works over Mix's head and body with a nice combination.
Mix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mix has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mamajama after a bit of a struggle.
Mamajama stops a takedown attempt from Mix.
Mamajama wants to break free but Mix has control.
Mamajama is trying to break the clinch but Mix has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamajama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mamajama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mix could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mix has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mamajama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Mix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamajama is trying to break the clinch but Mix is controlling him.
Mamajama is pressed up against the cage. Mix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamajama down to the mat. Mamajama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mamajama misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Mamajama.
Mamajama works the jab nicely.
Mamajama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mamajama scores with a nice strike.
Mamajama lands a two punch combo.
Mix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamajama punishes Mix's body with a nice straight punch.
Bad Mamajama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamajama tests Mix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamajama.
Mamajama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamajama, as that shot connected.
Mamajama scores with a one two! Mix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mamajama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mamajama thuds his right hand into Mix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamajama lunges at Mix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mix's hand.
Mix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamajama lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamajama scores with a jab. Mix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamajama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mix drops his hands momentarily and Mamajama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mamajama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot by Mamajama.
Mamajama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mamajama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mix in his tracks.
Mamajama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamajama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A right-left combo lands from Mamajama.
A cross from Mamajama lands.
Mix tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamajama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mix somewhat.
Mamajama's corner calls for a 1-2. Mamajama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamajama scores with a jab. Mix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Mamajama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mix walks into a straight right hand from Mamajama.
Mamajama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamajama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mamajama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamajama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mix's head backwards.
Mamajama misses with a few strikes there.
Mamajama tests Mix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamajama, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mamajama.
Mamajama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamajama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mamajama misses with a double jab.
Mix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamajama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamajama lands a jab-cross combination.
Mamajama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mamajama scores with a hook.
Mix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Mamajama lands.
Bad Mamajama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mix shoots in and drives through. Mamajama sprawls well.
Mamajama lands a nice shot to the body.
Mix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamajama punishes Mix's body with a nice straight punch.
Mix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamajama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mamajama lands a slapping body shot.
Mamajama looks to land a combination. Mix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good exchange - Mamajama coming out on top.
Mamajama connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamajama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamajama lands a slapping body shot.
Mamajama throws a right hand that Mix ducks under and follows up with a left that Mix also avoids with ease.
Mamajama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mamajama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamajama thuds his right hand into Mix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamajama scores with a punch to the head.
Mamajama lands a jab to the head.
Mix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mamajama with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mamajama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamajama.
Mamajama lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamajama works the jab nicely.
Mamajama stalks Mix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mix's face. Mix staggers backwards, shaken.
Dave Mix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamajama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamajama works Mix's body with a nice hook.
Mamajama lunges at Mix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mix's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Mamajama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamajama 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Mamajama!
A very excited looking Bad Mamajama 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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