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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 1602 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 222 p4p, 358 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Dementia has chosen Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 4 - 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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dementia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dementia is trying to control Bam Bam's posture but Bam Bam avoids it.
Bam Bam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dementia to his feet.
Dementia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dementia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bam Bam.
Dementia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dementia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dementia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dementia pushes Bam Bam away with a front kick.
Bam Bam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bam Bam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dementia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dementia connects with a leg kick.
Dementia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dementia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dementia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bam Bam misses the shot to the body.
Bam Bam feints and then cracks Dementia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dementia down.
Dementia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bam Bam is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia throws a big shot that misses.
Bam Bam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bam Bam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dementia under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bam Bam.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dementia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dementia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bam Bam throws a lazy right hand but Dementia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dementia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dementia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dementia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bam Bam thuds his right hand into Dementia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dementia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bam Bam moves out of range of the body kick.
Dementia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bam Bam manages to avoid it.
Bam Bam throwing a counter right hand but Dementia manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia tries to land a front kick but Bam Bam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam darts in trying to clinch
and Dementia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dementia misses with a wild body shot.
Bam Bam checks a leg kick.
Bam Bam connects with a body shot.
Pugilistic Dementia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dementia. That's going to slow Bam Bam down.
Dementia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam shoots in looking for a takedown. Dementia tries to sprawl out of it but Bam Bam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dementia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dementia throws a looping overhand right but Bam Bam ducks down to avoid it.
Dementia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dementia tries to land a front kick but Bam Bam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dementia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bam Bam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bam Bam throws a good cross that connects.
Bam Bam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bam Bam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dementia circles away quickly and effectively.
Dementia scores with a decent looking hook.
Dementia wants to land a leg kick but Bam Bam is out of range.
Bam Bam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bam Bam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bam Bam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bam Bam misses with a takedown attempt
and Dementia counters with a good low kick that Bam Bam was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dementia throws a body shot but no joy.
Dementia throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Joey Bam Bam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dementia punishes Bam Bam's body with a nice straight punch.
Dementia staying out of range there.
Bam Bam slips under a jab.
Dementia wants to land a leg kick but Bam Bam is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with an uppercut
and Dementia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bam Bam tries for a takedown but Dementia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dementia is looking for the big counter here.
Bam Bam throws a lazy uppercut
and Dementia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bam Bam clinches up against the cage.
Dementia breaks from the clinch.
Dementia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dementia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Bam Bam.
Dementia connects with a looping right hand.
Bam Bam throws a lazy right hand but Dementia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dementia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bam Bam counters with a stiff right hand.
Bam Bam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dementia's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pugilistic Dementia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bam Bam missing with a left hand there. Dementia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dementia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bam Bam cracks Dementia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bam Bam throws a hook to the side of Dementia's head but Dementia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dementia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bam Bam thumps Dementia with a low kick.
Dementia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dementia looks to land a left hand but Bam Bam moved out of range nicely.
Bam Bam scores with a jab.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dementia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dementia lands with a shot to the body.
Dementia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bam Bam.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Dementia circles away.
Dementia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bam Bam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Dementia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia with a nice cross.
Dementia tries to land a front kick but Bam Bam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bam Bam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but Dementia moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Dementia.
Bam Bam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dementia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bam Bam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dementia on the side of the head.
Dementia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crunch! Dementia slams his shin into Bam Bam's torso.
Bam Bam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dementia throws a leg kick
and Bam Bam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dementia is trying to maintain the position but Bam Bam is very close to passing his half guard.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Dementia is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Dementia is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam prevents Dementia from improving his position.
Bam Bam seems to be working for a kimura but Dementia defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dementia gets full guard.
Dementia keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam passes Dementia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dementia trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Dementia wants to control but Bam Bam is keeping busy.
Bam Bam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Dementia is working from the bottom.
Dementia wants to get back to his feet.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dementia has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Dementia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Dementia coming out on top.
Bam Bam misses with the combination.
Bam Bam is looking to clinch.
Bam Bam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dementia.
Dementia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Bam Bam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Bam Bam's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bam Bam gets a takedown into half guard.
Dementia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bam Bam trying to control from Dementia's half guard. Dementia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dementia is controlling Bam Bam's posture.
Bam Bam stopping the sweep attempt from Dementia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dementia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dementia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam forces his way into half guard.
Bam Bam is looking to stall here but Dementia recovers full guard.
Bam Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dementia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam Bam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dementia dives on top into guard.
Bam Bam wants to get back to his feet but Dementia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bam Bam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dementia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia trying to mount his opponent but Bam Bam defends it.
Dementia controlling the action here.
Bam Bam is looking for a sweep. Dementia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bam Bam is trying to control but Dementia passes into side control!
Bam Bam is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bam Bam keeping hold of Dementia's head, controlling as best he can.
Bam Bam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bam Bam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joey Bam Bam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dementia wants to control but Bam Bam is keeping busy.
Dementia wants to control but Bam Bam passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying to control the position but Dementia is working away.
Dementia is trying to improve his position.
Bam Bam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dementia, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dementia wants to control but Bam Bam postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bam Bam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
A victorious Pugilistic Dementia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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