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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cube (ranked 6517 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Nick Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ice Cube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cube was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bullard tries to clinch up
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullard misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Bullard.
A slow jab from Cube misses its intended target.
Bullard cracks Cube with an open hand slap.
Bullard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cube counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bullard moves into the clinch.
Cube has Bullard pushed against the cage.
Cube managing to block the knees to the body from Bullard.
Cube blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullard jumps guard but Cube turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bullard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cube.
Bullard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cube.
Cube throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bullard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cube.
Cube struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullard controls his hands.
Cube leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cube slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cube takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cube stalls.
Cube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard misses with a punch to the body.
Cube slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ice Cube.
Bullard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bullard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cube.
Bullard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cube doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bullard lands an overhand right.
It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.
Bullard dodges the punch combination from Cube.
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!
Bullard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cubes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullard lands the left hand.
Bullard scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cube finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullard misses the target.
Cube lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullard. Cube does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Bullard misses its intended target.
Bullard misses with a looping right.
Cube seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bullard wants to clinch
and Cube counters with a straight right hand.
Bullard clinches up with Cube and pushes him back against the cage.
Cube avoiding damage.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cube controls his hands.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Cube.
Bullard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cube scores with a shoulder strike.
Cube leaning against his opponent.
Bullard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cube.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Cube.
Cube slows down the pace here.
Cube blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cube scores with a shot to the side of Bullard's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Bullard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cube throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cube is just out of range.
Cube throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cube takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Cube is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Bullard - just one landing.
Cube misses with an uppercut.
Bullard looks to clinch
and Cube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullard has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cube with a nice cross.
Bullard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube scores with a nice strike.
Bullard cracks Cube with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bullard lands a jab to Cube's midsection.
Bullard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cube manages to avoid it.
Bullard misses the shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a hook.
Cube pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullard scores with a jab.
Cube lands a lovely overhand right.
Nick Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullard defending well as Cube loads up on a big left hand.
Bullard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cube at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cube misses the target.
Cube scores with a hook to the body. Bullard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cube jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bullard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cube throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bullard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bullard is looking to clinch.
Cube lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bullard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cube avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cube cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bullard tries to clinch but Cube is having none of it.
As Bullard looks to move away, Cube throws a big counter combo but Bullard just gets out of the way.
Cube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cube scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nick Bullard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cube misses.
Bullard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bullard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cube slips a jab and a cross from Bullard.
Bullard lands a slapping body shot.
Bullard misses with an uppercut
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullard throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Cube to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bullard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cube takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cube throws out a powerful jab.
Bullard tries to close the distance and clinch but Cube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cube takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bullard.
Cube connects with a body shot.
Cube misses with a straight left.
Bullard misses with an uppercut. Cube saw that one coming.
Cube throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullard staying out of range there.
Cube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cube blocks a jab.
Bullard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cube checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Bullard.
Cube drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ice Cube will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bullard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Bullard lands.
Bullard wants to clinch up but Cube keeps it at a distance.
Cube thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cube moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullard.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Cube avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Bullard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Cube on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cube feints a jab promting Bullard to slip. Cube then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bullard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bullard staying out of range there.
Bullard punishes Cube's body with a nice straight punch.
Cube is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cube.
Bullard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bullard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard misses with a left hand
and Cube counters with a one-two to the body.
Bullard tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Cube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullard throws a good cross that connects.
Bullard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cube moves away.
Bullard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cube.
Cube throws a jab when Bullard was well out of range.
Cube slips under a jab from Bullard.
It looked like Cube wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cube.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullard lands an overhand right.
Cube looks to land a combination but Bullard avoids it well.
Bullard wants to counter the offense by Cube and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Cube coming out on top.
Bullard misses with a body shot.
Bullard defending well as Cube loads up on a big left hand.
Bullard throws out a counter right but Cube avoids it with no problem.
Bullard misses with a body punch
and Bullard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullard misses with a right hand
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cube defending well as Bullard loads up on a big left hand.
Cube shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bullard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cubes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cube tries to keep at a distance but Bullard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cube avoids the elbow strike from Bullard, against the cage.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nick Bullard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cube slowing the pace effectively.
Cube is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cube'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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cube.
Bullard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bullard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cube walks away with a smile on his face. Bullard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cube scores with a one two! Bullard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullard misses with a hook. Cube ducked under it nicely.
Cube throwing a counter right hand but Bullard manages to avoid it.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard looks to clinch
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Ice Cube.
I think Cube 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ice Cube!
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hype
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