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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Gugglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dai bando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Gugglebottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dai bando!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bando moves into the clinch successfully.
Gugglebottom stalling in the clinch but bando improves position.
bando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gugglebottom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bando closes the distance and pushes Gugglebottom back into the cage.
Gugglebottom goes for a takedown in the clinch but bando prevents it.
Gugglebottom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bando throws a nice looking combination but Gugglebottom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
bando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bando darts in and clinches Gugglebottom up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugglebottom tries to score a body lock takedown but bando shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Gugglebottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bando turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
bando wants to stand but Gugglebottom is controlling his arm.
bando trying to control the position but Gugglebottom is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gugglebottom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bando controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bando decides to take the fight back to the feet.
bando misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bando has Gugglebottom up against the cage in a clinch.
bando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gugglebottom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gugglebottom advances position into side control!
bando tries to improve position but can't.
Gugglebottom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gugglebottom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by bando, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gugglebottom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bando is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
bando is trying to control Gugglebottom's posture but Gugglebottom avoids it.
bando is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on bando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bando is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gugglebottom is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt bando will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gugglebottom working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bando throws the kick towards the body but Gugglebottom avoids it.
bando gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gugglebottom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gugglebottom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Gugglebottom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
bando shoots and misses
and Gugglebottom counters with a nice double leg into side control. bando won't be happy with that.
bando wants to control but Gugglebottom postures up.
Gugglebottom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bando is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gugglebottom has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for bando!
bando working to try and regain half guard.
bando defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gugglebottom.
bando tries to reverse the position but Gugglebottom maintains control.
Gugglebottom looking to control but bando is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bando tries to hold on but Gugglebottom postures up.
bando holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gugglebottom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
bando is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gugglebottom tries to control but bando wriggling away.
bando defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gugglebottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gugglebottom is working for a guillotine from mount but bando frees his head quite easily.
bando wants to control but Gugglebottom is having none of it.
Gugglebottom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bando is looking to escape.
bando is looking to get to half guard.
Gugglebottom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bando is trying to escape the mount.
Gugglebottom is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but bando is surviving well by controlling Gugglebottom's body position as best he can.
bando can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bando is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bando tries to lock up and control but Gugglebottom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gugglebottom trying to control but bando is having none of it.
bando really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Gugglebottom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gugglebottom working for a submission but bando is keeping him at bay.
Gugglebottom stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Gugglebottom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
bando throws a series of punches but Gugglebottom avoids them all with ease.
bando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
bando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gugglebottom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gugglebottom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
bando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gugglebottom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gugglebottom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bando!
bando holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gugglebottom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugglebottom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
bando tries to hold on but Gugglebottom pushes him away.
Gugglebottom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but bando manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on bando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bando manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gugglebottom's best efforts.
bando regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gugglebottom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edward Gugglebottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bando tries to bench press Gugglebottom off him but Gugglebottom keeps the position.
bando is trying to control Gugglebottom's posture but Gugglebottom avoids it.
bando tries to improve position but can't.
bando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gugglebottom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gugglebottom is looking to take a break and control but bando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gugglebottom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on bando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bando misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gugglebottom is defended easily by bando.
Gugglebottom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
bando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from bando does no damage.
bando looks to land a body kick but Gugglebottom moved away.
bando thuds a left hand into Gugglebottom's body.
bando feints and as Gugglebottom raises his hands in defense, bando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bando 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.
bando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gugglebottom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bando won't allow Gugglebottom to sweep him here.
Gugglebottom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. bando is aware though and is defending well.
bando content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
bando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gugglebottom can't keep his opponent in guard - bando advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gugglebottom is pressing down on bando's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
dai bando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gugglebottom pulls bando in to control the position.
Gugglebottom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
bando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
dai bando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gugglebottom 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edward Gugglebottom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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