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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Puff Puffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puff Puffs comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Dred. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Puff Puffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Zimba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimba gets a clinch.
Zimba manages to break the clinch.
Zimba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puff Puffs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zimba swivels and escapes.
Zimba tries for a takedown but Puff Puffs circles away easily
and Puff Puffs counters with a shoot takedown. Zimba fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zimba is on top in guard.
Zimba wants to stand but Puff Puffs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puff Puffs wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimba throwing strikes from guard but Puff Puffs blocks nicely.
Zimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puff Puffs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puff Puffs is keeping the position for now.
Puff Puffs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zimba's guard.
Puff Puffs is breathing heavily.
Zimba keeping moving, preventing Puff Puffs from controlling successfully.
Zimba managing to control the position.
Zimba trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puff Puffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puff Puffs is looking to work some ground and pound but Zimba has wrist control.
Zimba wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimba misses with a takedown attempt
and Puff Puffs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zimba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puff Puffs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puff Puffs's back!
Zimba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Puff Puffs controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zimba is not going to allow Puff Puffs to sit and survive in this position.
Puff Puffs is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimba is looking to control Puff Puffs but Puff Puffs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puff Puffs trying to control the action but Zimba just sinks the hooks in.
Zimba doesn't have the hooks in and Puff Puffs manages to turn into his guard.
Zimba wants to stand and escape but Puff Puffs is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zimba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zimba tries to clinch there but Puff Puffs circles away.
Zimba closes the distance and clinches up with Puff Puffs, looking for a takedown. Zimba pushes Puff Puffs against the cage but Puff Puffs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubba Puff Puffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zimba.
Puff Puffs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zimba!
Zimba tries to hold on but Puff Puffs pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zimba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zimba squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zimba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puff Puffs's head.
Puff Puffs keeping moving, preventing Zimba from controlling successfully.
Zimba won't allow Puff Puffs to sweep him here.
Puff Puffs keeping moving, preventing Zimba from controlling successfully.
Puff Puffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puff Puffs striking off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puff Puffs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zimba pinned against the cage. Zimba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zimba tries to clinch up.
Zimba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puff Puffs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zimba's guard now.
Puff Puffs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puff Puffs stopping the sweep attempt from Zimba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimba working a defensive guard here.
Zimba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Puff Puffs tries to reverse the position but Zimba maintains control.
Zimba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Puff Puffs's face.
Zimba trying to control but Puff Puffs is having none of it.
Zimba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puff Puffs is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimba thowing shots but they're missing.
Zimba wants to control the pace but Puff Puffs is squirming around nicely.
Puff Puffs is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Puff Puffs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Puff Puffs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zimba's waist but Zimba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puff Puffs off to one side.
Alexander Zimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puff Puffs tries to clinch there but Zimba circles away.
Some wild striking there from Zimba.
Zimba scores with a sloppy right hand. Puff Puffs should have avoided that one.
Zimba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puff Puffs as he avoids it easily.
Zimba tries for a takedown but Puff Puffs circles away easily
and Puff Puffs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puff Puffs.
Zimba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zimba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zimba working for a triangle but Puff Puffs defends it easily.
Puff Puffs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zimba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bubba Puff Puffs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zimba 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.
Zimba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puff Puffs manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zimba postures up.
Zimba trying to control but Puff Puffs is working from the bottom.
Zimba is stalling in the full guard.
Zimba wants to control from the top but Puff Puffs keeps moving.
Zimba tries to free his leg and advance position but Puff Puffs is retaining full guard.
Puff Puffs pushes Zimba off and gets back to his feet.
Puff Puffs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puff Puffs showed some decent athleticism there.
Puff Puffs is tying to control. Zimba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zimba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puff Puffs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puff Puffs is tying to control. Zimba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zimba won't allow Puff Puffs to pass to mount.
Zimba is trying to maintain the position but Puff Puffs is very close to passing his half guard.
Puff Puffs working over Zimba with some ground and pound. Zimba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Puff Puffs trying to mount his opponent but Zimba defends it.
Zimba gets full guard.
Zimba trying to control the position.
Zimba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puff Puffs!
Puff Puffs is trying desperately to improve position.
Zimba tries to control but Puff Puffs wriggling away.
Zimba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puff Puffs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puff Puffs!
Puff Puffs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimba looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimba, not yet.
Zimba trying to control the position.
Zimba wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimba wants to stand but Puff Puffs is controlling the position.
Zimba pushes Puff Puffs off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puff Puffs.
Puff Puffs misses with a takedown attempt - Zimba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Puff Puffs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puff Puffs keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimba closes the distance and clinches up with Puff Puffs, looking for a takedown. Zimba pushes Puff Puffs against the cage but Puff Puffs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zimba clinches up with Puff Puffs and pushes him back against the cage.
Puff Puffs keeps control of Zimba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zimba wants a takedown.
Zimba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puff Puffs fails with the takedown.
Zimba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puff Puffs circles away.
Puff Puffs scores with a takedown into Zimba's guard.
Zimba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zimba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zimba avoids the attempt from Puff Puffs to control.
Zimba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puff Puffs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zimba looking to control but Puff Puffs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puff Puffs working to try and regain half guard.
Zimba 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.
A close second round but Alexander Zimba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zimba shoots and misses
and Puff Puffs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zimba's guard now.
Zimba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimba is trying to keep Puff Puffs in close.
Puff Puffs trying to control but Zimba is working from the bottom.
Zimba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Puff Puffs stands up and waves to Zimba to follow him.
Puff Puffs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zimba tries to clinch up but Puff Puffs circles away and keeps his distance.
Puff Puffs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zimba sprawls well initially but Puff Puffs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zimba is trying to maintain the position but Puff Puffs is very close to passing his half guard.
Puff Puffs is tying to control. Zimba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puff Puffs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bubba Puff Puffs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puff Puffs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puff Puffs lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puff Puffs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff Puffs tries to hold on but Zimba postures up.
Zimba wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Zimba punching from mount but Puff Puffs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zimba prevents Puff Puffs from getting the reversal.
Zimba gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zimba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puff Puffs but Puff Puffs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zimba lands a high kick!
Puff Puffs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zimba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puff Puffs tries to avoid it but Zimba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puff Puffs to the ground. Puff Puffs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bubba Puff Puffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Zimba.
Zimba misses with a takedown
and Puff Puffs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zimba's guard now.
Puff Puffs preventing the sweep.
Zimba working a defensive guard here.
Puff Puffs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimba keeping full guard, as Puff Puffs tries to pass.
Zimba wants to sweep here but Puff Puffs controlling him for the moment.
Zimba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zimba looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimba, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puff Puffs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimba to the mat! Zimba manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puff Puffs postures up.
Zimba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zimba trying to keep a closed guard but Puff Puffs is proving a slippery customer.
Puff Puffs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zimba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zimba trying to control the position.
Puff Puffs trying to control but Zimba is working from the bottom.
Zimba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puff Puffs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puff Puffs tries for a takedown but Zimba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puff Puffs is looking to clinch.
Zimba misses with a takedown attempt
and Puff Puffs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zimba!
Puff Puffs working for a guillotine from mount but Zimba is in no mood to give up.
Zimba is trying desperately to improve position.
Zimba regains half guard.
Puff Puffs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puff Puffs wants to control but Zimba is keeping him busy.
Zimba is trying to control but can't.
Zimba is looking for a sweep. Puff Puffs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zimba is trying to stand.
Zimba controlling the position for now.
Zimba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zimba.
Zimba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puff Puffs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zimba controls Puff Puffs momentarily but Puff Puffs frees himself.
Puff Puffs wants to control from the top but Zimba keeps moving.
Zimba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puff Puffs stops Zimba from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puff Puffs scores with a takedown into Zimba's guard.
Zimba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Zimba is going to stand back up.
Zimba stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Puff Puffs to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zimba wants to clinch but Puff Puffs slips to the side
and Puff Puffs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zimba's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puff Puffs's guard.
Zimba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zimba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puff Puffs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimba won't allow Puff Puffs to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Puff Puffs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puff Puffs 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Puff Puffs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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