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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marduk pushes Bombs up against the cage in a clinch.
Bombs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bombs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Marduk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bombs is trying to break free.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marduk to keep the fight standing.
Marduk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marduk effectively controlling the action here.
Marduk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marduk.
Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Craig Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Bombs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marduk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marduk to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Marduk.
Marduk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Marduk.
Bombs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk swinging wildly here.
Bombs moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Craig Marduk has been cut.
Marduk slips a straight right by Bombs.
A little feinted left hand from Marduk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marduk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombs wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Marduk.
Bombs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marduk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombss head.
Bombs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marduk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Marduk.
Bombs is trying to drag Marduk to the mat but Marduk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Marduk won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk lands with a left to the head.
Marduk lands with a right to the head.
Marduk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Bombs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Marduk.
Marduk working aggressively here.
Bombs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marduk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bombs.
Marduk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marduk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marduk lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Marduk taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marduk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marduk to keep the fight standing.
Bombs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marduk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bombs tries to pull guard but Marduk holds him up against the cage and eventually Bombs drops back down to his feet.
Marduk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bombs wants a takedown but no success here.
Bombs trying to control the position but instead, Marduk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bombs into the cage.
Marduk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bombs pushes off an throws an elbow but Marduk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marduk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Marduk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bombs tries to break the clinch but Marduk is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Marduk to work.
Still in the clinch, Marduk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marduk lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marduk.
Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marduk scores with a shot to the side of Bombs's head.
Marduk is stalling here.
Bombs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marduk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marduk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marduk gets a clinch.
Marduk lands an uppercut.
Bombs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marduk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marduk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marduk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marduk misses with the head strike.
Marduk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marduk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marduk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Bombs wants to stall.
Bombs is trying to maintain a safe position but Marduk gets an underhook and turns Bombs into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bombs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marduk walks away with a smile on his face. Bombs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bombs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bomb Bombs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombs tries to keep at a distance but Marduk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marduk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bombs up against the cage.
Marduk gets through Bombs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marduk misses with some punches.
Bombs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marduk.
Bombs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marduk smiles and moves away.
Craig Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Bombs.
Bombs tries to keep at a distance but Marduk has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marduk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bombs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marduk stalling.
Marduk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombs can do to turn this around?
Bombs fails to pull guard.
Marduk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marduk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marduk scores with a shoulder strike.
Bombs blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bombs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Marduk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bombs blocks an uppercut.
Bombs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marduk.
Bombs is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Marduk on the inside.
Bombs tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marduk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Marduk on the inside.
Marduk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bombs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marduk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk lands a right hand.
Marduk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marduk working aggressively here.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but Marduk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marduk lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marduk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marduk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bombs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Marduk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marduk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bombs is trying to stall.
Bombs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marduk smiles and moves away.
Bombs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marduk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Marduk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marduk clinches with his opponent.
Marduk stalls.
Marduk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marduk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marduk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bombs has had enough of the clinch but Marduk keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marduk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bombs's efforts to push away.
Bombs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig Marduk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marduk prevents Bombs from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk prevents the takedown attempt.
Marduk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bombs blocking some punches.
Marduk stalling in the clinch.
Marduk lands an uppercut.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but Marduk has him pressed against the cage.
Marduk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bombs up against the cage.
Marduk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Marduk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marduk is working Bombs over against the cage.
Marduk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
Marduk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs stalling in the clinch but Marduk improves position.
Marduk stalling against the cage.
Bombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marduk gets through Bombs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Marduk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marduk.
Bombs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marduk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Craig Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Bombs.
Marduk lands a body shot.
Bombs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marduk to keep the fight standing.
Marduk pushes Bombs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marduk scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marduk gets through Bombs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bombs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marduk after a bit of a struggle.
Bombs blocking some punches.
Marduk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marduk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marduk.
Bomb Bombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bombs misses with the head strike.
Marduk slows down the pace here.
Marduk has Bombs pushed against the cage.
Marduk working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Marduk.
Marduk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig Marduk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bombs trying to land knees to the body.
Bombs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marduk is defending well.
Bombs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marduk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marduk has Bombs pressed against the cage, preventing Bombs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marduk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Marduk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marduk just leaning against Bombs, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Marduk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marduk, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Marduk!
After winning the bout, Craig Marduk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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