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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 1923 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 221 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 10 - 0 |
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14 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cubbedge clinches up against the cage.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Cubbedge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Simpson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cubbedge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cubbedge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Cubbedge has an Americana. Simpson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cubbedge is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cubbedge hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bart Cubbedge !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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