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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its The Final Countdown. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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225 cm
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298 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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222 cm
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279 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dummy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Fen! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dummy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fen moves away. Fen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dummy. Fen misses the jab. Dummy blocks a jab. Fen misses the jab. Dummy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dummy wants to pass the guard but Fen is keeping the position. Fen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dummy drops back looking for a leg! Fen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fen manages to kick Dummy off! Dummy jumps back into Fen's guard. Fen keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dummy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fen wants to improve his position but instead Dummy has moved into half guard.
Fen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dummy is keen to just control but Fen is a slippery customer. Fen is looking for a sweep. Dummy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dummy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Fen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dummy landing strikes from the mount. Fen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dummy. Fen is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dummy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Fen is trying to escape the mount.
Dummy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Dummy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dummy prevents Fen from getting the reversal. Dummy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fen shrugs it off. Dummy trying to control but Fen is having none of it. Fen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dummy lands a nice shot to the head. Dummy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fen working to try and regain half guard.
Fen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dummy has hold of Fen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dummy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fen manages to avoid the submission attempt. Fen is looking to regain half guard here but Dummy keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice defenses there by Fen. Fen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dummy. Fen takes a swing at Dummy's ribcage but misses. Fen punishes Dummy's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dummy dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dummy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Fen tries to buck Dummy off but Dummy is having none of it. Dummy staying calm. Fen tries to bench press Dummy off him but Dummy keeps the position. Dummy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fen, who protects the arm well. Dummy trying to control the action but Fen is working from the bottom. Dummy is trying to get an arm triangle but Fen is defending well. Dummy is looking to take a break and control but Fen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dummy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Fen regains full guard. Nicely done. Fen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dummy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dummy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dummy preventing the sweep. Dummy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Dummy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dummy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Dummy trying to control but Fen is working from the bottom. Dummy drops back looking for a leg! Fen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fen manages to kick Dummy off! Dummy jumps back into Fen's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Fen misses with an uppercut. Dummy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dummy moves out of range as Fen strikes. Dummy tries to clinch but Fen is having none of it. Dummy swings for the body but Fen moves out of range.
Fen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dummy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dummy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dummy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fen throwing strikes but missing. Fen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dummy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dummy lands an upkick as Fen stands over him. Fen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dummy is keeping the position for now. Dummy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dummy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fen has managed to get both his arms back between Dummy's legs - danger averted. Fen looking to pass the guard.
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. Fen lands a couple of digs. Dummy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fen! Fen is looking to improve his position but Dummy isn't that keen on the idea. Fen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dummy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fen's face.
Dummy working the ground and pound effectively.
Dummy has control of Fen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dummy dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dummy.
Dummy throws a nice looking combination but Fen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dummy ducks under a wild hook from Fen. Dummy defending well as Fen loads up on a big left hand. Fen tests Dummy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Horrible takedown by Dummy or perhaps it was just good defense by Fen which made him look bad. Dummy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dummy defending well as Fen loads up on a big left hand. Fen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Dummy shoots in for a takedown but Fen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dummy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fen. A telegraphed right hand from Fen misses the target. Fen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fen with a lazy takedown attempt and Fen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dummy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dummy loads up on a big right hand but Fen slips the punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Fen. Dummy parries the strikes from Fen easily there. Fen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dummy to escape.
Dummy is trying to improve his position. Bubba Dummy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dummy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Fen is looking to improve his position.
Dummy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dummy cracks Fen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dummy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fen is surviving well by controlling Dummy's body position as best he can. Fen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Li Fen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fen connects with a couple of short punches. Dummy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fen preventing the sweep. Fen drops back looking for a leg! Dummy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dummy manages to kick Fen off! Fen jumps back into Dummy's guard. Fen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fen thows a big elbow that misses. Dummy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fen cracks Dummy with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dummy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fen defends well. Fen is looking to work some ground and pound but Dummy has wrist control. Bubba Dummy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fen throwing strikes from guard but Dummy blocks nicely. Fen with a flurry of punches that miss. Dummy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fen is one step ahead there. Fen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Fen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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. Dummy struggling a bit here. Dummy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Dummy is looking to improve his position.
Dummy makes his way to full guard, as Fen worked for a kimura.
Fen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dummy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Bubba Dummy. Well Dummy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dummy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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