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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 899 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 114 p4p, 136 weight class). Dulles Bush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 cm 34 146 23 - 8 - 0 |
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176 cm 38 146 23 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dulles Bush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bush missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Laine connects with a body shot that sends Bush's belly button to the back. Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing. Laine flicks out a counter leg kick but Bush steps away. Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bush counters with a lovely shot to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Laine. A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target. Bush moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush. Laine throws a big shot that misses. Laine misses with a straight right. Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Bush's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Laine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Laine throws a head punch that misses. Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bush breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Laine. Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Laine. Bush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laine is out of range. A thudding body kick lands there by Bush!
Bush with the inside leg kick. Bush moves into the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow. Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush takes a shot to the head. Bush lands a nice shot to the body. Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut. Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Laine working aggressively here.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts. The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bush avoids the head kick by Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bush throws a hook but Laine blocks it. Bush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bush under the eye. Bush lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Laine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Laine digs a good hook to Bush's body.
Bush tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
Bush tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range. Bush misses with a head kick.
Bush throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well. Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine throws a big shot that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Bush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laine scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Laine. Bush throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range. Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Laine throws a quick inside leg kick. Laine keeps the fight on the outside. Bush misses with a wild combination.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine. Bush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine misses with a body kick. Bush is looking to counter punch. Laine tries to keep at a distance but Bush has taken the fight into the clinch. Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bush looks to throw a body kick and Laine counters with a nice kick to the body. Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laine counters with a body kick that stops Bush in his tracks momentarily. Bush misses with a straight right. A chopping leg kick lands by Laine. Bush misses with a hook. Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Laine misses with a looping right. An attempted straight right counter from Bush misses the target. Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Laine throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine. Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bush. That did some damage! Bush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laine. That one must have hurt. Laine looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away. Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bush with a nice calf kick. Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Bush blocks a leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Laine goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Bush blocks a leg kick. Laine moves out of range of the body kick. Laine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laine scrambles back to his feet. Bush wants to clinch but Laine slips to the side and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bush wants to land a leg kick but Laine is out of range. A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A big left from Laine misses. Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Bush. Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bush momentarily.
Laine moves forwards but Bush connects with a nice, crisp jab. A big right from Bush misses. Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine. Laine throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range. Bush was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine. Bush scores with a kick to the midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Laine checks a low kick from Bush. Bush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Bush counters with a nice leg kick. Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bush has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Bush. Laine lands a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
Bush lands a body punch. Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms. Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bush. Bush misses with a body punch.
Laine tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bush blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land. Bush prevents a body shot from Laine. Laine lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it. Laine working aggressively here.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bush. Laine lands with a short shot to the head. Laine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice elbow from Laine. Laine lands with a right to the head. Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards. Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Bush fails to land. Bush tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage. Laine misses with some punches.
Laine misses with a knee to the head. Laine misses with a short punch on the inside. Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush misses the shot to the body. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bush - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bush.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bush throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check. A lazy left from Laine finds it's target. Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine. Laine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laine misses with a body kick. Bush getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Laine moves out of range of the strikes. Laine misses with a looping right. Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bush wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs. Laine moves out of range of the strikes. Bush misses with a body kick. Bush connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off. Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook. Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine feints a counter leg kick. Laine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bush's head backwards. Bush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover. Bush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bush avoids the head kick by Laine.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bush misses the shot to the body. Laine feints a counter leg kick. Bush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab from Laine misses. Laine motions for Bush to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuka Laine will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! A swing and a miss from Laine. A chopping leg kick lands by Laine. Laine misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming. Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Laine throws a nice inside leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Laine looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely. Bush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover. Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine lands a body shot.
Bush thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laine if he has to take too many more of those.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup. A swing and a miss from Bush. Bush moves away from the strike by Laine. A swing and a miss from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bush ducks right into an uppercut from Laine. Bush tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily. Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it. Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem. Bush lands with a nice combination. Laine backs away looking to recover. Bush is looking to clinch. Bush digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Laine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bush. Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush. Laine throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice body kick from Laine. Laine slips under a jab from Bush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laine misses with a left hand and Bush counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Laine connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush throws a big shot that misses. A swing and a miss from Laine. Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Laine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Bush wants to clinch. Bush avoids the head kick by Laine.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bush throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it. Bush is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem. Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Laine tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Bush checks a low kick from Laine. Bush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush slips a straight right by Laine. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush. Bush misses with a low kick. A big left from Laine misses. Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush. Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Laine with a jab. Bush is looking to land body kicks. Bush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laine stuns Bush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range. The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body kick from Bush. A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bush cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bush moves away from the strike by Laine. Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dulles Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. An inside leg kick from Bush misses. A lazy left from Laine finds it's target. Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bush. Bush obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet. Bush throws a body shot but no joy. Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bush feints a jab promting Laine to slip. Bush then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dulles Bush. Well Laine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine! Muuka Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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