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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and muscle speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bugz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, muscle speedy! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! speedy takes a shot right to the bread basket. A looping hook to the body misses from Bugz. speedy does a little dance to reset his feet. Bugz closes the distance and lands a one-two. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bugz. Bugz misses with an uppercut. Bugz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but speedy circles away quickly and effectively. speedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugz.
Bugz throws a right and a left that both miss. Bugz just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugz. speedy does a little dance to reset his feet. Some wild striking there from Bugz.
Bugz thows a body shot but no joy. Bugz throws a series of strikes that have speedy backpedaling.
It looks like muscle speedy has been cut. Bugz misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bugz misses with a jab, cross combination.
speedy fails with a takedown attempt. Bugz throws the left hand but speedy avoids the punch easily. Bugz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from speedy. A combination from Bugz does no damage. Bugz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bugz throws a one two combo.
speedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bugz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but speedy manages to avoid it. Bugz takes a swing at speedy's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bugz throws the left hand but speedy avoids the punch easily. speedy moves away from the strike by Bugz. Bugz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
speedy slips under a jab from Bugz. Bugz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but speedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bugz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A big right from Bugz misses. A big left from Bugz misses. Bugz looks to land a combination but speedy avoids it well. Bugz throws a looping overhand right but speedy ducks down to avoid it. speedy fails with the takedown. James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of muscle speedy. speedy shoots in for a takedown but Bugz shows good takedown defense. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from speedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bugz scores with a body shot.
Bugz throws a right and a left that speedy avoids nicely. Bugz misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Bugz misses its intended target. speedy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bugz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for speedy. A big left from Bugz misses. Bugz throws a nice looking combination but speedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bugz throws a shot from downtown. speedy moves away and avoids it. speedy fails with a takedown attempt. Bugz lands with a straight right. speedy didn't see that one coming.
That's four 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. speedy dodges the punch combination from Bugz.
speedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bugz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but speedy moves away. speedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. speedy shoots in but no luck this time. speedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bugz tries to avoid it but speedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bugz to the ground. Bugz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bugz misses with a body shot.
Bugz looks to score with a jab to the body but speedy is just out of range. A right-left combo lands from Bugz. Bugz looks to throw the jab but speedy is out of range. speedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bugz.
Bugz throws a right and a left that speedy avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bugz dominated that round. The cut man is working on muscle speedy's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
speedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
speedy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bugz avoids it really well and circles away. Bugz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but speedy manages to avoid it. speedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bugz pinned against the cage. Bugz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bugz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from speedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bugz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bugz throws a series of punches but speedy avoids them all with ease. Bugz just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from speedy is defended easily by Bugz. James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of muscle speedy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bugz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. speedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bugz is looking for a sweep. speedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no speedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! speedy is breathing heavily. speedy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bugz is defending well. Bugz tries to bench press speedy off him but speedy keeps the position. speedy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bugz has escaped the position, nice work there. Bugz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bugz tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bugz is trying to get back to half guard. speedy tries for a kimura but Bugz is defending well. speedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no speedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bugz is trying to control speedy's posture but speedy avoids it. speedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no speedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bugz struggling a bit here. Bugz gets back to half guard. Bugz wants to improve his position but speedy is controlling well.
speedy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bugz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for speedy on the ground. Bugz gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. speedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bugz is proving hard to escape from. Bugz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bugz is really struggling to control speedy but he's trying to hold on to the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. speedy advances position into side control! Bugz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bugz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but speedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
muscle speedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on muscle speedy's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bugz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bugz wants it to stay on the feet. James Bugz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A combination from Bugz does no damage. speedy moves away from the strike by Bugz. speedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten speedy somewhat. speedy slips a jab from Bugz. Bugz misses with a two punch combination.
speedy blocks a jab. James Bugz is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bugz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bugz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bugz tries to bum rush speedy with a series of wild strikes but speedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Both fighters are breathing heavily. speedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bugz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of muscle speedy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bugz throws a hook but speedy avoids it easily. speedy dodges the punch combination from Bugz.
A slow jab from Bugz misses its intended target. Bugz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
speedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. speedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bugz tries to avoid it but speedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bugz to the ground. Bugz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bugz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bugz wants it to stay on the feet. Bugz throws a jab when speedy was well out of range. speedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bugz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by speedy. Bugz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but speedy manages to avoid it. Bugz scores with a crisp jab that stopped speedy in his tracks.
That's two 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. Bugz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but speedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bugz. James Bugz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. speedy closes the distance and clinches up with Bugz, looking for a takedown. speedy pushes Bugz against the cage but Bugz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bugz misses with a wild combination.
speedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bugz.
Bugz is looking to wear down speedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A left and a right from Bugz both land. Nice combination. speedy avoids the body shot from Bugz.
Bugz missing with a left hand there. speedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bugz misses with a wild combination.
Bugz throws a lazy right hand but speedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. speedy slips a jab and a cross from Bugz.
speedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugz.
Bugz misses with a two punch combination.
Bugz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. speedy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Bugz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
speedy dodges the punch combination from Bugz.
speedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. speedy fails with the takedown. speedy moves out of range as Bugz strikes. speedy defending well as Bugz loads up on a big left hand.
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. Bugz thows a body shot but no joy. Bugz stuffs the takedown attempt from speedy. speedy gets slowly back to his feet. speedy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bugz sprawls well. He's pushed speedy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bugz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from speedy.
Nice body punch from Bugz. speedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. speedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bugz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but speedy circles away quickly and effectively. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! speedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bugz throws out the jab. Bugz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from speedy.
And that's the end of the fight! James Bugz showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bugz 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bugz!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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