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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Africa Boombada (ranked 1999 p4p, 1942 weight class) and Bruce Banger (ranked 258 p4p, 249 weight class). Boombada comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the Boom by- P.O.D. Bruce Banger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm 25 227 4 - 0 - 0 |
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209 cm 25 282 5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Africa Boombada! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banger! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice leg kick lands there from Banger. Boombada instigates a clinch. Banger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger. Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger. Boombada lands with a short head shot on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Boombada fails to land. Boombada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards. A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boombada misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Boombada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A short uppercut from Boombada. Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boombada's elbow. Boombada lands with a right to the head. Banger takes a shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boombada has him pressed against the cage. Boombada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards. Banger is trying to break the clinch but Boombada has him pressed against the cage. Boombada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards. A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boombada blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banger tries to circle away but Boombada has him pinned against the cage. Boombada lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Boombada.
Boombada misses with some punches.
Boombada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boombada. Banger working hard to break the clinch. Boombada keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Boombada. Banger tries to break free but Boombada pushes him back against the cage. Boombada has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Boombada gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boombada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger. Boombada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boombada blocks an uppercut.
Boombada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boombada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Boombada has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Boombada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Banger has had enough of the clinch but Boombada keeps him there for the moment. Boombada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away. Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boombada lands an uppercut. Boombada pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Boombada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boombada scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head. Boombada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Boombada prevents Banger from breaking the clinch. A short right from Boombada on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banger misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Boombada as the two fighters clinch.
Banger looks winded! Still in the clinch, Boombada scores with a nice short uppercut. Boombada lands a right hand. Boombada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Boombada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boombada working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boombada lands a left hand.
Banger tries to circle away but Boombada has him pinned against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Boombada. We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. A right handed body shot lands from Boombada.
A right hand to the body from Boombada.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boombada. Boombada scores with an uppercut up the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boombada leaning his opponent against the cage. Banger can't break the clinch.
Boombada gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boombada lands on the inside with an uppercut. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boombada as Banger tries to tie him up. Boombada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away. Boombada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Banger is trying to stall.
Boombada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boombada. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Boombada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards. Boombada gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boombada lands a left hand.
Banger is rocked! Boombada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Boombada finish him? Boombada working aggressively here.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses. Boombada blocks an uppercut.
Boombada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Banger tries a body shot but Boombada blocks it.
Boombada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Africa Boombada dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Boombada darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Banger's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Boombada before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Africa Boombada! Africa Boombada is the new heavyweight champion! Africa Boombada took some time post fight to say the following; 'NO ONE is touching me in this division....WHO WANTS THESE HANDS?'.
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