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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Bubba McFly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba McFly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in and drives through. McFly sprawls well.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but McFly sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McFly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McFly is looking for a sweep.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McFly tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McFly, who protects the arm well.
McFly is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McFly walks into a left hand.
McFly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFly but McFly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bubba McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip James.
James blocks a head kick by McFly.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McFly wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
McFly keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
McFly looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
McFly is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
McFly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
McFly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
McFly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James is looking to improve his position but McFly isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly controlling the pace for now.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James wants to control but McFly is having none of it.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
James wants to hold on but McFly pushes him away.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James working to try and regain half guard.
McFly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James manages to control the position for a moment.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McFly landing punches.
McFly cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McFly wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFly dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
James regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McFly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
McFly landing strikes from the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
McFly controlling the position easily from mount.
McFly avoids the attempt from James to control.
McFly content just to control the position here.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McFly avoids the attempt from James to control.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFly working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
McFly looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James is looking to get to half guard.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James taking shots to the head.
McFly with a couple of short strikes.
James can't escape the position.
McFly with a couple of short strikes.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James looks gassed!
McFly scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly working the ground and pound effectively.
McFly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly dominated that round.
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.
McFly misses with a takedown
and James counters with a three punch combo that has McFly backing up. McFly nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
McFly tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James misses with the combination.
McFly fails with a takedown attempt.
James has his takedown stuffed
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McFly's best efforts.
McFly prevents James from improving his position.
James is trying to maintain the position but McFly is very close to passing his half guard.
McFly passes the guard and advances to mount!
James regains half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
McFly wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McFly is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFly connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFly scores with a couple of nice shots.
James is looking to improve his position.
McFly is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFly.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFly landing a few short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McFly!
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFly is looking to escape.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFly looks a forlorn figure.
McFly is trying desperately to improve position.
James stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James has his takedown stuffed
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
McFly throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
James is trying to improve his position.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McFly tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bubba McFly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
McFly is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James tries to kick McFly off but McFly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James throws out a loose jab but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James misses with a wild combination.
James tests McFly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
McFly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McFly cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McFly lands a decent elbow from side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McFly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
James tries to roll over but McFly keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly stops James from getting back to his feet.
McFly tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James actively working from the bottom here.
McFly wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James misses with a takedown
and McFly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Bubba McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip James.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
James working to try and regain half guard.
McFly has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
McFly lands a nice shot to the head.
McFly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McFly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James is trying to escape the mount.
McFly with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James missing with a left hand there. McFly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from James does no damage.
McFly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James pushes McFly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McFly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
James tries to buck McFly off but McFly is having none of it.
McFly grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
James struggling a bit here.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFly cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly landing strikes.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McFly's best efforts.
McFly is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFly.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James trying to control here.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly working James over with strikes.
McFly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McFly winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James is looking to improve his position.
McFly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
McFly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McFly avoids the attempt from James to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James regains half guard.
McFly is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFly is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James kicks off McFly and gets to his feet.
Rip James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McFly!
James wants to control the pace but McFly is squirming around nicely.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McFly tries to improve his position but instead James has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - James's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
James working for the choke.
McFly turns into James and is now in his guard.
McFly distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McFly distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James working a defensive guard here.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McFly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly scoring with some ground and pound.
McFly wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
McFly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James is trying to control the position but McFly postures up.
James pulls McFly in close to prevent any damage.
James wants to stand but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly scoring with some ground and pound.
James is striking off his back. McFly thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McFly is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James gets back to full guard.
McFly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McFly wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
McFly trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFly trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but McFly isn't so interested in that idea.
James keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James scores with the left hand. McFly knows he should have avoided that one.
James scores with a jab to the body.
McFly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFly off to one side.
McFly takes a jab right on the kisser.
McFly shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a cross.
McFly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFly.
James tries for a takedown but McFly circles away easily
and McFly counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
McFly won't allow James to sweep him here.
McFly stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFly!
McFly is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly gets back to half guard.
McFly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McFly is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James 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.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFly defends it well.
James wants to pass the guard but McFly is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McFly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McFly has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFly.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McFly is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly prevents James from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McFly wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFly manages to get himself to full guard.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James tries to stand but McFly is controlling from the bottom.
McFly keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James drops back looking for a leg! McFly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFly manages to kick James off! James jumps back into McFly's guard.
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McFly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James gets back to half guard.
McFly wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
McFly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFly trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James tries to kick McFly off but McFly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
McFly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McFly trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James is trying to maintain the position but McFly is very close to passing his half guard.
McFly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McFly thinking.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubba McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFly misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a left and a right that stings McFly.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James gets to his feet - McFly follows without any prompting.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but McFly is working away.
McFly has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McFly tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James moves into full mount! McFly won't be happy about that!
McFly is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFly looks a forlorn figure.
James with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by James.
James wants to take McFly's back here but McFly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McFly tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
McFly regains half guard.
James throwing shots but McFly is blocking nicely.
McFly is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control the position.
James stands up from McFly's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James won't allow McFly to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James advances position into side control!
McFly wants to control but James postures up.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McFly is looking to reverse the position.
McFly gets back to half guard.
McFly gets full guard.
James trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip James dominated that fourth round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McFly misses with a takedown
and James counters with a two punch combo.
McFly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McFly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
James controls McFly momentarily but McFly frees himself.
McFly stopping the sweep attempt from James.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFly is posturing up here but James has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McFly tries to roll out but it's too tight and McFly has to tap! Slick submission there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rip James!
Rip James is the new heavyweight champion!
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