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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between baby fufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engine has chosen Thomas the tank engine as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, baby fufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Engine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fufu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Engine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Engine closes the distance and clinches.
fufu gets control of Engine's arms and successfully pulls guard. fufu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Engine wants to stand but fufu is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
fufu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engine is controlling him.
fufu controlling Engine's posture.
Engine wants to stand but fufu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fufu pushes Engine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine misses with a double jab.
Engine misses with the combination.
fufu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
fufu moves out of range as Engine strikes.
fufu pushes Engine up against the ropes in a clinch.
fufu lands a body punch.
Engine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
fufu tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
fufu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Engine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Engine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Engine blocks an uppercut.
Engine takes a shot to the head.
Engine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Engine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Engine is looking to break free of the clinch but fufu has double underhooks.
fufu is struggling to control the position.
fufu pulls guard effortlessly.
Engine wants to get up but he can't break fufu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Engine stands up and waves to fufu to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Engine misses with a knee strike.
fufu throws a head punch that misses.
Engine is trying to break the clinch but fufu is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on fufu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Engine breaks the clinch.
Engine swats away the attempt to clinch by fufu.
fufu closes the distance and clinches.
Engine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Engine looks gassed!
fufu tries to clinch up.
fufu slips a jab and a cross from Engine.
Engine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
fufu dodges the punch combination from Engine.
fufu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engine defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for baby fufu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fufu tries for a takedown but Engine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Engine swats away the attempt to clinch by fufu.
Engine keeps the fight on the outside.
fufu tries to clinch but Engine is having none of it.
Engine shoots for a double leg takedown but fufu sprawls well. He's pushed Engine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
fufu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Engine is trying to break the clinch but fufu is controlling him.
fufu lands a body punch.
fufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
fufu wants to clinch up but Engine keeps it at a distance.
fufu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Engine is trying to break the clinch but fufu is controlling him.
fufu prevents Engine from breaking the clinch.
Engine working hard to break the clinch.
fufu jumps guard.
Engine won't allow fufu to get back to his feet.
fufu has his feet on Engine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fufu has taken the fight to the clinch.
fufu has Engine pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Engine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
fufu tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
fufu prevents Engine from breaking the clinch.
fufu pulls guard successfully.
Engine wants to stand but fufu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Engine wants to stand and escape but instead fufu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
fufu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
fufu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Engine for as long as he can get away with.
fufu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Engine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
baby fufu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Engine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fufu moves out of range of the strikes.
Engine misses with a wild combination.
fufu shoots for a takedown but Engine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from fufu.
Engine throws a series of punches but fufu avoids them all with ease.
Engine throws a nice looking combination but fufu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fufu throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - fufu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom Engine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fufu tries to clinch up.
baby fufu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engine fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Engine does no damage.
fufu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from fufu.
Engine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engine is breathing heavily.
fufu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Engine sprawls well. Engine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. fufu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for baby fufu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fufu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
fufu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engine.
fufu pulls guard.
Engine stopping the sweep attempt from fufu.
fufu is looking to stand up but Engine isn't so interested in that idea.
Engine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of fufu is proving hard to escape from.
fufu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fufu has his feet on Engine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Engine tries to clinch up.
fufu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Engine, pushing him back against the ropes.
fufu cracks Engine with a nice body shot.
Engine has had enough of the clinch but fufu keeps him there for the moment.
fufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fufu shoots in for a double leg but Engine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
fufu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
fufu moves in looking to clinch but Engine pushes him off.
fufu has managed to clinch.
Engine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from fufu.
fufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fufu tries to clinch up.
Engine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but fufu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fufu clinches up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, fufu scores with a nice short uppercut.
fufu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Engine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Engine throws a shot from downtown. fufu moves away and avoids it.
fufu throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - fufu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fufu blocks a head kick by Engine.
fufu clinches with his opponent.
fufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fufu instigates a clinch.
fufu slows down the pace here.
Engine is trying to break the clinch but fufu is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from fufu.
fufu has Engine pressed against the ropes, preventing Engine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
fufu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fufu looking for a takedown.
A short left from fufu.
fufu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
fufu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Engine takes a shot to the head.
Engine wants to get back to striking at distance but fufu won't allow it.
fufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
fufu moves into the clinch.
fufu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engines head.
fufu stalling against the ropes.
fufu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
fufu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Engine's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, fufu scores with a nice short uppercut.
fufu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
fufu trying to control the position here.
Engine wants to stand and escape but instead fufu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
baby fufu dominated that second round.
That's time! fufu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
fufu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engine pinned against the cage. Engine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Engine scores with a four punch combination!
Engine throws a right and a left that fufu avoids nicely.
Engine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fufu tries to avoid it but Engine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fufu to the ground. fufu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
fufu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Engine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fufu has closed the distance and engaged Engine in a clinch.
fufu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine wants to break free but fufu has control.
fufu dodges an elbow strike from Engine.
fufu breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Engine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Engine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fufu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Engine as fufu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for baby fufu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fufu tries to clinch up but Engine circles away and keeps his distance.
Engine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Engine misses with an uppercut.
fufu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine fails to land with a series of punches.
fufu has taken the fight to the clinch.
fufu lands with a right to the head.
fufu is struggling to control the position.
Engine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Engine letting fufu take a breather here.
fufu breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Engine misses.
fufu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten fufu somewhat.
fufu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Engine avoids it really well and circles away.
fufu slips a jab and a cross from Engine.
fufu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
fufu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Engine backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
fufu gets control of Engine's arms and successfully pulls guard. fufu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
fufu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fufu tries to get out of the position.
Engine is looking to stand up but fufu won't let him.
Engine being controlled here momentarily.
fufu pushes Engine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
fufu tries to clinch up
and Engine counters with a shoot takedown. fufu fights it but they end up in guard.
fufu trying to control the position here.
fufu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fufu wants to stand up but Engine is controlling him.
Engine wanted to stand there but fufu had control of the position.
Engine wants to stand and escape but instead fufu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
fufu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Engine keeping moving, preventing fufu from controlling successfully.
fufu stands and steps away. Engine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tom Engine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
fufu instigates a clinch.
Engine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
fufu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Engine backwards.
fufu misses with an elbow strike.
Engine tries to break free but fufu pushes him back against the ropes.
baby fufu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fufu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on fufu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
fufu pushes Engine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
fufu lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for fufu to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from fufu.
fufu lands a shoulder strike.
baby fufu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
fufu stalling against the ropes.
fufu breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
baby fufu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for fufu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... baby fufu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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