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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bubby fails with the takedown.
Stratton misses with a wild combination.
Bubby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bubby there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stratton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stratton shoots in and drives through. Bubby sprawls well.
Bubby closes the distance and clinches up with Stratton, looking for a takedown. Bubby pushes Stratton against the cage but Stratton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stratton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stratton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bubby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stratton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bubby just misses with a punch to the body.
Stratton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stratton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Stratton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bubby regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bubby keeping moving, preventing Stratton from controlling successfully.
Bubby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubby, not yet.
Stratton controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Stratton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bubby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stratton misses the shot to the body.
Eric Stratton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stratton throws a hook but Bubby blocks it.
Stratton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bubby cracks the inside of Stratton's front leg.
Bubby digs a good hook to Stratton's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Stratton blocks the leg kick.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stratton.
Stratton falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stratton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bubby is trying to stand.
Stratton prevents Bubby from improving his position.
Stratton trying to control the action but Bubby is working from the bottom.
Bubby is pressing down on Stratton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stratton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Stratton.
Stratton fails with the takedown
and Bubby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stratton's knee momentarily.
Boy Bubby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton.
Stratton tries for a takedown but Bubby circles away easily
and Bubby counters with a good, hard body kick but Stratton shrugs it off.
Stratton throws a hook to the side of Bubby's head but Bubby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bubby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stratton.
Stratton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stratton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bubby.
Stratton looks winded!
Stratton throws a body punch but Bubby moves out of range.
Stratton misses with a right hand
and Bubby counters with a nice body shot.
Bubby wants to clinch up but Stratton keeps it at a distance.
Bubby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stratton throws out the jab.
Stratton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stratton swings for the body but Bubby moves out of range.
Stratton misses with a left hand
and Bubby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stratton closes the distance and clinches up with Bubby, looking for a takedown. Stratton pushes Bubby against the cage but Bubby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubby scores with a punch to the head.
Stratton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stratton throws a right and a left that Bubby avoids nicely.
Stratton dives in and grabs Bubby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bubby pushes down on Stratton's head and hops out.
Stratton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubby.
Bubby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stratton trying to hold on to Bubby's head to control him but Bubby postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubby decides to stand and escape the position.
Bubby scores with a jab. Stratton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Bubby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Bubby.
Boy Bubby is winning the standup battle so far.
Stratton scores with a takedown into Bubby's guard.
Bubby being controlled here, momentarily.
Bubby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bubby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stratton wants to pass the guard but Bubby is keeping the position.
Bubby wants to get back to his feet but Stratton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bubby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton has his takedown stuffed
and Bubby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stratton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubby misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stratton. Bubby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubby lands with a shot to the body.
Stratton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubby moves away.
Stratton tries to keep at a distance but Bubby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bubby stops a takedown attempt from Stratton.
Stratton looking to stall.
Stratton can't get the takedown.
Boy Bubby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton.
Stratton has Bubby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bubby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stratton is breathing heavily.
Bubby managing to block the knees to the body from Stratton.
Stratton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stratton tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bubby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bubby lands a shot to the body.
Bubby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stratton.
Bubby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stratton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bubby connects with a crisp jab.
Bubby lands with an uppercut that bounces Stratton off the cage and back into range.
Bubby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stratton.
Bubby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bubby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bubby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stratton manages to avoid it.
Stratton fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Bubby.
Bubby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby wants to control from the top but Stratton keeps moving.
Bubby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stratton is working an open guard so Bubby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That kick from Bubby tenderised Stratton's leg. Stratton is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Bubby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stratton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bubby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stratton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubby.
Stratton keeps the fight on the outside.
Stratton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubby.
Stratton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stratton dodges the punch combination from Bubby.
Stratton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubby swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bubby finds it's way through Stratton's defenses.
Bubby scores with a punch to the head.
Bubby tries to bum rush Stratton with a series of wild strikes but Stratton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stratton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bubby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stratton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bubby under the eye.
Stratton throws a nice looking combination but Bubby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bubby tries for a takedown but Stratton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stratton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubby tries to avoid it but Stratton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubby to the ground. Bubby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stratton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stratton swings for the body but Bubby moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stratton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bubby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stratton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bubby scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Bubby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stratton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stratton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubby moves away.
Bubby misses with a two punch combination.
Bubby misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Stratton misses.
Bubby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stratton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bubby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stratton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stratton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bubby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bubby moves away from the strike by Stratton.
Bubby throws out a loose jab but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Stratton misses.
Decent striking displayed by Stratton there.
Bubby thows a body shot but no joy.
Stratton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubby.
Bubby tries to clinch up but Stratton circles away and keeps his distance.
Stratton throws a big shot that misses.
Stratton looks to throw the jab but Bubby is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby tries to clinch but Stratton is having none of it.
Bubby connects with a body shot that sends Stratton's belly button to the back.
Stratton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stratton swinging wildly here.
Bubby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stratton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubby.
Stratton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bubby ducks under a wild hook from Stratton.
Bubby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stratton fails with the takedown.
Stratton misses with a straight right.
Bubby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stratton.
Bubby throws a head kick that Stratton semi-blocks.
Bubby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stratton manages to avoid it.
Bubby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stratton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bubby somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stratton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bubby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stratton controlling the position.
Stratton is looking to take a break and control but Bubby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bubby is looking to reverse the position.
Stratton working away.
Stratton wants to control but Bubby is keeping him busy.
Stratton controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby wants to get back to his feet but Stratton drags him back down.
Stratton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Eric Stratton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stratton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubby.
Bubby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stratton doesn't seem bothered though.
Stratton thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bubby.
Bubby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eric Stratton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stratton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stratton misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bubby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stratton misses the jab.
Bubby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stratton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bubby. Bubby obviously looking to wear him down.
Bubby lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boy Bubby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stratton connects with a jab.
Bubby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stratton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bubby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stratton. Bubby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stratton misses with a right hand
so Bubby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bubby passes Stratton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bubby blocks the strikes from Stratton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Bubby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bubby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Bubby!
An out of breath Boy Bubby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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