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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 25096 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Obah Bafote (ranked 523 p4p, 291 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obah Bafote!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bafote slips a straight right by Gilmore.
Bafote looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bafote takes the fight into the clinch.
Bafote gets underhooks to prevent Gilmore's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Gilmore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilmore takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
Bafote misses with a knee strike.
Bafote pushes Gilmore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bafote lands a knee to the body.
Gilmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Bafote gets through Gilmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bafote lands an elbow just above Gilmore 's eye.
Gilmore blocks a body shot from Bafote.
Bafote lands an elbow just above Gilmore 's eye.
Happy Gilmore's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bafote landing knees to the body.
Gilmore prevents a body shot from Bafote.
Bafote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bafote throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore is trying to drag Bafote to the mat but Bafote just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore has Bafote pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bafote manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bafote lands a right hand.
Happy Gilmore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bafote missing with knees to the body.
Bafote is pressed up against the cage. Gilmore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bafote down to the mat. Bafote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bafote takes the fight into the clinch.
Bafote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gilmore can't get the takedown.
Gilmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Bafote.
Gilmore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bafote lands an elbow inside that Gilmore shrugs off.
Bafote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bafote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gilmore is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bafote.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Happy Gilmore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Obah Bafote!
A relieved looking Obah Bafote thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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