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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 512 p4p, 993 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 44 p4p, 90 weight class). Probert comes to the cage accompanied by DNA. Happy has chosen Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy misses with a double jab
and Probert counters with an inside leg kick.
Probert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Probert misses with a body shot.
And Happy tries to counter it with a takedown but Probert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Probert throws an off balance right hand
and Happy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Probert's guard.
Probert is controlling Happy's posture.
Happy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Probert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Happy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Probert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Happy is controlling him.
Probert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert controlling Happy's posture.
Happy looking to sit in guard and control but Probert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Probert defends well.
Probert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Probert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Happy, up you get!
Probert connects with a body shot that sends Happy's belly button to the back.
Happy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Probert throws a shot from downtown. Happy moves away and avoids it.
Probert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Probert duly obliges.
Happy has a takedown stuffed.
Happy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Probert.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happy misses with a wild combination.
Happy cracks Probert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Probert getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Probert throws a leg kick which misses Happy's front leg but catches the back leg as Happy tries to avoid it.
Probert throws an overhand right that lands on Happy's shoulder, as Happy tries to avoid the shot.
Happy misses with a double jab
and Probert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Happy shoots for a takedown but Probert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy shoots in and bounces Probert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Happy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Probert is keeping the position for now.
Probert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Probert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Happy is proving hard to escape from.
Probert controlling from the top position.
Probert wanted to stand there but Happy had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Happy has his foot on Probert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Probert works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert is looking to stand up but Happy won't let him.
Probert passes into half guard.
Probert stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Happy to get to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Probert.
Happy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert.
Happy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
Happy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Probert did well to prevent Happy getting side control.
Probert manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Probert.
Probert takes a swing at Happy's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Probert misses.
Happy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round.
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.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
Probert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Probert connects with a right hand. Happy shakes it off.
Probert lands with an overhand left.
Probert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Happy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Happy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Happy wants a takedown but no success here.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Happy controls his hands.
Probert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Happys head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
Probert tries a body shot but Happy blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Probert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert cracks Happy with a nice body shot.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Happy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Probert tries to free his leg and advance position but Happy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Probert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Probert lands a nice shot that snaps Happy's head back.
Happy shoots for a takedown but Probert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Probert tries to clinch but Happy moves out of range.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Happy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Happy avoids the body shot from Probert.
Bob Probert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probert connects with a solid leg kick.
Happy dives in for a single leg takedown but Probert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Probert.
Probert cracks Happy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Happy goes for a double leg but Probert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Probert continues to drive forward.
Happy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Happy walks into a left hand.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Happy shoots in and drives through. Probert sprawls well.
Happy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Happy defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Happy tries for a takedown but Probert circles away easily
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Happy is breathing heavily.
Probert looks to land a left hand but Happy moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert jabs at Happy's body.
Happy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Probert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Happy's head.
Probert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Probert swings for the body but Happy moves out of range.
Probert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Happy has time to react.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Happy ducks down to avoid it.
Probert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Happy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bob Probert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert has his feet on Happy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Probert clobbers Happy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Probert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert prevents the takedown attempt.
Probert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Probert scores with a shot to the side of Happy's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probert.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert tries to work over Happy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probert lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Happy fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
Happy pulls Probert into guard.
Probert gets to his feet. Happy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Happy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Probert.
Happy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probert.
Probert lands a really nice looking cross but Happy seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Probert with a nice calf kick.
Probert sizes up Happy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Probert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Happy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Probert but Probert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Probert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Happy shoots and misses
and Probert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Probert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Happy wants to take the fight to the mat but Probert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Probert lands a left hand.
Happy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Probert lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert presses Happy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Probert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Happy can do to turn this around?
Probert lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Probert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Happy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probert.
Probert works on Happy's body with a couple of short punches.
Happy takes a shot to the head.
Happy is rocked!
Happy tries to pull guard but Probert won't allow it.
Happy is still on wobbly legs! Can Probert finish him?
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Probert is leaning against Happy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Happy seems to have recovered his senses.
Probert is working Happy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Probert works on Happy's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert pushes Happy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Probert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Happy takes a shot to the head.
Happy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probert pushes Happy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert throws a big uppercut that drops Happy! More strikes from Probert and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Happy lies dazed against the cage as Probert celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Probert!
Bob Probert is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bob Probert thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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