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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Kerubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Gobbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Kerubin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobbler fails to land the takedown.
Gobbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerubin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kerubin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spike Kerubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gobbler dives in and grabs Kerubin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerubin pushes down on Gobbler's head and hops out.
Gobbler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gobbler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerubin misses with a double jab.
Gobbler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerubin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kerubin has eaten all the pies!
Kerubin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gobbler.
Kerubin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gobbler darts in and clinches Kerubin up against the cage.
Kerubin looking to stall.
Kerubin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gobbler has him pressed against the cage.
Kerubin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kerubin taking a breather.
Kerubin is trying to force a seperation but Gobbler has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerubin is trying to force a seperation but Gobbler has the dominant position.
Kerubin is looking to break free of the clinch but Gobbler has double underhooks.
Kerubin controlling the action here for a moment.
Kerubin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gobbler won't allow it.
Kerubin is looking to break free of the clinch but Gobbler has double underhooks.
Kerubin tries to break free but Gobbler pushes him back against the cage.
Kerubin is trying to maintain a safe position but Gobbler gets an underhook and turns Kerubin into the cage.
Kerubin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kerubin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gobbler.
Kerubin trying to stall but Gobbler improves his position.
Kerubin is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kerubin tries to break free but Gobbler pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerubin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gobbler is trying to drag Kerubin to the mat but Kerubin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kerubin slows down the pace here.
Gobbler trying to control the position but instead, Kerubin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gobbler into the cage.
Kerubin wants to break free but Gobbler has control.
Kerubin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gobbler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerubin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kerubin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerubin stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerubin misses with a few strikes there.
Gobbler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kerubin scores with a one two! Gobbler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerubin misses with a double jab.
Gobbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerubin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gobbler at a distance.
Kerubin throws a nice looking combination but Gobbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerubin misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Gobbler with that takedown attempt.
Kerubin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spike Kerubin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gobbler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerubin.
Kerubin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gobbler doesn't seem bothered though.
Gobbler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kerubin.
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.
Gobbler shoots for a takedown but Kerubin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerubin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerubin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gobbler shoots in and drives through. Kerubin sprawls well.
Gobbler is breathing heavily.
Kerubin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerubin misses with a wild combination.
Kerubin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerubin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kerubin as Gobbler shoots in.
Kerubin throws a right and a left that Gobbler avoids nicely.
Gobbler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerubin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gobbler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerubin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kerubin jabs at Gobbler's body.
Kerubin throws a series of strikes that have Gobbler backpedaling.
Kerubin with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Kerubin dominated that round.
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.
Kerubin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gobbler.
Gobbler dodges the punch combination from Kerubin.
Kerubin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gobbler.
Kerubin stuns Gobbler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gobbler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kerubin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kerubin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gobbler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerubin sizes up Gobbler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerubin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gobbler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerubin misses with a two punch combination.
Kerubin cracks Gobbler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerubin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gobbler has a takedown stuffed.
Kerubin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerubin throws a right hand that Gobbler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gobbler also avoids with ease.
Kerubin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gobbler tries to clinch but Kerubin is having none of it.
Gobbler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kerubin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gobbler at a distance.
Kerubin stuffs the takedown.
Kerubin connects with a body shot.
Gobbler slips a jab and a cross from Kerubin.
Kerubin lands a body shot.
Gobbler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kerubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerubin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kerubin wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerubin.
Kerubin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler moves out of range.
Kerubin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerubin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gobbler.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerubin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gobbler doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerubin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerubin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kerubin looks to land a combination but Gobbler avoids it well.
Kerubin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gobbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gobbler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gobbler dodges the punch combination from Kerubin.
Kerubin stalks Gobbler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gobbler's face. Gobbler staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerubin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerubin scores with a one two! Gobbler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gobbler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Kerubin. No joy for Gobbler on that attempt.
Gobbler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kerubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerubin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerubin but Kerubin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerubin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kerubin duly obliges.
Kerubin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gobbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kerubin.
Kerubin misses with a two punch combination.
Kerubin tests Gobbler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerubin throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerubin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerubin misses with the combination.
Kerubin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gobbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerubin circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Kerubin.
Gobbler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerubin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Kerubin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerubin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerubin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kerubin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gobbler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kerubin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gobbler circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Kerubin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerubin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gobbler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kerubin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gobbler somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Kerubin. Beautiful body shot.
Kerubin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kerubin lands with an overhand left.
Gobbler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kerubin.
Kerubin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerubin. That snapped Gobbler's head back.
Kerubin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerubin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kerubin coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gobbler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerubin swinging wildly here.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbler closes the distance and clinches up with Kerubin, looking for a takedown. Gobbler pushes Kerubin against the cage but Kerubin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gobbler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobbler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerubin's waist but Kerubin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gobbler off to one side.
Kerubin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gobbler dodges the punch combination from Kerubin.
Kerubin misses with a jab, cross combination.
James Gobbler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gobbler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerubin.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerubin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kerubin lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Kerubin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gobbler doesn't seem phased though.
Kerubin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gobbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerubin looks to land a combination but Gobbler avoids it well.
Kerubin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Kerubin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kerubin thuds a left hand into Gobbler's body.
Kerubin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kerubin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerubin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerubin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gobbler.
Kerubin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerubin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerubin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kerubin misses with a wild combination.
Gobbler slips a jab and a cross from Kerubin.
Kerubin lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Kerubin misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gobbler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kerubin lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerubin misses with the combination.
Kerubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerubin misses with the combination.
Kerubin throws a right hand that Gobbler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gobbler also avoids with ease.
Spike Kerubin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gobbler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Kerubin.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gobbler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerubin is fending him off so far but Gobbler persists. Nope, Kerubin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gobbler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gobbler slips a jab and a cross from Kerubin.
Kerubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Kerubin finds it's way through Gobbler's defenses.
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.
Kerubin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerubin scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Kerubin.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerubin scores with a three punch combo!
Kerubin misses with a two punch combination.
Kerubin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gobbler.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerubin!
Horrible takedown by Gobbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerubin which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Kerubin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerubin swinging wildly here.
Kerubin lands with a good body shot.
James Gobbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gobbler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Kerubin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kerubin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Kerubin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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