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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2962 p4p, 389 weight class) and Barry Cubbedge (ranked 3267 p4p, 413 weight class). Bam Bam comes into the arena with Sleep Now In The Fire blaring out of the sound system. Joey Bam Bam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cubbedge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bam Bam is in Cubbedge 's guard.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
Bam Bam stops Cubbedge from standing up.
Bam Bam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cubbedge has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Bam Bam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam Bam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge 's elbow.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Bam Bam - just one landing.
Cubbedge with a nice cross.
Bam Bam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bam Bam with a body shot.
Bam Bam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cubbedge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bam Bam throws a good cross that connects.
Bam Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge tried to score with a low kick but Bam Bam checks it.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Cubbedge catches Bam Bam right on the button with a cross.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick which misses Cubbedge 's front leg but catches the back leg as Cubbedge tries to avoid it.
Bam Bam checks a leg kick.
Bam Bam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam Bam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cubbedge 's calf.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab.
Bam Bam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge .
Bam Bam throws a right hand that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Bam Bam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam scores with a nice strike.
Bam Bam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Bam Bam misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is looking to slow Cubbedge down with leg kicks.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cubbedge 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bam Bam under the eye.
Bam Bam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.
Cubbedge feints the counter takedown.
Bam Bam throws a head kick but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bam Bam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cubbedge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bam Bam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cubbedge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bam Bam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bam Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bam Bam scores with a leg kick.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bam Bam avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam tests Cubbedge 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bam Bam forces Cubbedge back against the ropes and clinches.
Bam Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
Bam Bam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the leg kick from Bam Bam.
Cubbedge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cubbedge circles away quickly and effectively.
Bam Bam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Bam Bam avoids the punch easily.
Bam Bam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cubbedge manages to circle out of the way.
Bam Bam takes one to the side of the head.
Cubbedge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cubbedge .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Bam Bam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam shoots in and drives through. Cubbedge sprawls well.
Bam Bam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Bam Bam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bam Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bam Bam clinches with his opponent.
Cubbedge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bam Bam lands with a light punch inside.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Bam Bam back against the ropes.
Bam Bam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cubbedge is trying to break the clinch but Bam Bam has him pressed against the ropes.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bam Bam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bam Bam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bam Bam connects with a nice looking jab.
Bam Bam staying out of range there.
Bam Bam cracks Cubbedge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bam Bam misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bam Bam, right into the meat.
Bam Bam connects with the punch.
Cubbedge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cubbedge slips a jab and a cross from Bam Bam.
Cubbedge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam Bam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cubbedge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam shoots in looking for a takedown but Cubbedge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bam Bam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bam Bam in his tracks.
Bam Bam avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.
Bam Bam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a body shot.
Bam Bam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Bam shoots in for a double leg but Cubbedge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cubbedge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barry Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bam Bam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barry Cubbedge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam Bam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cubbedge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bam Bam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge misses with a few strikes there.
Bam Bam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bam Bam.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bam Bam with a body shot.
Cubbedge defending well as Bam Bam loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Bam Bam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cubbedge lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Bam Bam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cubbedge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cubbedge swivels and escapes.
Cubbedge wants to counter with a clinch but Bam Bam pushes him away.
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cubbedge .
Bam Bam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cubbedge looks to land a combination but Bam Bam avoids it well.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cubbedge but Cubbedge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cubbedge lands with a cross.
Bam Bam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cubbedge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bam Bam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bam Bam pushes Cubbedge back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cubbedge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bam Bam needs to keep his hands up - Cubbedge had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bam Bam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cubbedge defends well and Bam Bam ends up having to push Cubbedge into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the body.
Bam Bam throws an overhand right that lands on Cubbedge 's shoulder, as Cubbedge tries to avoid the shot.
Cubbedge catches Bam Bam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cubbedge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Cubbedge .
Bam Bam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bam Bam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bam Bam scores with a nice right hand.
Barry Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge checks a leg kick.
Bam Bam walks into a straight right hand from Cubbedge .
Bam Bam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam throws a big shot that misses.
Cubbedge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bam Bam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bam Bam lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bam Bam missing with a left hand there. Cubbedge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cubbedge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge digs a good body shot into Bam Bam's ribs.
Bam Bam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Bam Bam moves out of range.
Bam Bam misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bam Bam misses its intended target.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bam Bam checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bam Bam misses the target.
Cubbedge lands with a good body shot.
Bam Bam ducks right into an uppercut from Cubbedge .
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cubbedge defends it nicely.
Bam Bam has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Cubbedge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bam Bam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bam Bam tries for a takedown but Cubbedge circles away easily
and Cubbedge counters with a nice body shot.
Bam Bam throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam misses with a looping right.
Cubbedge scores with a one two! Bam Bam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bam Bam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cubbedge checks a leg kick.
Cubbedge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bam Bam defends it well.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge stuns Bam Bam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cubbedge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cubbedge lands a nice hook to Bam Bam's body. Bam Bam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge gets tackled into the ropes by Bam Bam. Bam Bam maintains the clinch.
Bam Bam tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge .
Bam Bam keeps control of Cubbedge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cubbedge manages to break the clinch.
Cubbedge 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bam Bam is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cubbedge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bam Bam wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Bam Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Bam Bam does no damage.
Cubbedge staying out of range there.
Bam Bam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Cubbedge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bam Bam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a series of punches but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Bam Bam. Those never looked like landing.
Bam Bam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bam Bam looks for a takedown but Cubbedge sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bam Bam.
An attempted straight right counter from Bam Bam misses the target.
Bam Bam throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cubbedge checks a leg kick.
Bam Bam throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cubbedge as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam Bam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cubbedge lands a jab to Bam Bam's midsection.
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bam Bam has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Bam Bam blocks the low kick.
Cubbedge connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bam Bam shoots and misses
and Cubbedge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam Bam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bam Bam lands an uppercut.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch but Bam Bam improves position.
Cubbedge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bam Bam has him pressed against the ropes.
Bam Bam lands a hook that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Bam Bam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cubbedge is trying to break the clinch but Bam Bam is controlling him.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge breaks from the clinch.
Cubbedge lands with a hook. Bam Bam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bam Bam slips a jab from Cubbedge .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bam Bam.
Cubbedge blocks a low kick nicely.
Bam Bam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cubbedge throws a right hand that Bam Bam ducks under and follows up with a left that Bam Bam also avoids with ease.
Bam Bam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cubbedge .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bam Bam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Bam Bam and move into the clinch position.
Bam Bam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cubbedge 's head backwards.
Bam Bam ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge .
Bam Bam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bam Bam dodges the punch combination from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cubbedge lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Cubbedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Barry Cubbedge !
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Joey Bam Bam!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Barry Cubbedge !
Barry Cubbedge wins by split decision!
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