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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubbles comes to the cage accompanied by Burn Apollo. Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bang - By Barry Scott kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Aitch Bubbles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aitch Bubbles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Bubbles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bubbles misses the shot to the body.
Bubbles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Bubbles misses the target.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
Bubbles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bubbles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bubbles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott scores with a leg kick.
Bubbles misses with a body shot.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Bubbles moves out of range easily.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bubbles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bubbles throws a body kick that misses.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bubbles counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Bubbles slips the punch.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott tries to clinch there but Bubbles circles away.
Scott avoids the body shot from Bubbles.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Bubbles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bubbles staying out of range there.
Bubbles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Bubbles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bubbles throws a right hand that misses
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Bubbles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott closes the distance but Bubbles moves to the side
and Bubbles counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bubbles misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bubbles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bubbles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Bubbles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bubbles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Bubbles counters with a low kick, right behind Scott 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Bubbles with a jab.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bubbles wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott works Bubbles's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Bubbles misses
and Scott counters with a left and a right that stings Bubbles.
Bubbles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Bubbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bubbles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubbles sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubbles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
and Bubbles counters with a nice body shot.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Bubbles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubbles manages to avoid it.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Scott blocks the leg kick.
Scott rushes Bubbles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Bubbles takes a shot to the head.
Bubbles lands a shoulder strike.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bubbles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Bubbles.
Bubbles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bubbles but Bubbles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bubbles connects with the punch.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bubbles lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bubbles.
Bubbles cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Scott swings for the body but Bubbles moves out of range.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bubbles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Bubbles punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Bubbles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Bubbles circles away.
Bubbles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scott throws a body punch but Bubbles moves out of range.
Good shot there by Bubbles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Bubbles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bubbles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Bubbles moved out of range nicely.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott throws a series of punches but Bubbles avoids them all with ease.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Bubbles in a clinch.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bubbles.
Bubbles wants to break free but Scott has control.
Bubbles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott has Bubbles pressed against the cage, preventing Bubbles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bubbles's elbow.
Bubbles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott pushes Bubbles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bubbles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scott is trying to stall.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Bubbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubbles controlling the action here for a moment.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Bubbles prevents the takedown attempt.
Bubbles lands an uppercut.
Scott is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bubbles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott blocks a body shot from Bubbles.
Bubbles blocking some punches.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubbles tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Bubbles back against the cage.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubbles controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubbles.
Bubbles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bubbles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Bubbles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Bubbles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubbles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubbles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bubbles manages to break the clinch.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubbles manages to avoid it.
Bubbles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott thows a leg kick but Bubbles checks it
and Bubbles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bubbles thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bubbles throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Bubbles tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aitch Bubbles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bubbles misses with a straight left.
Bubbles scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bubbles is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bubbles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bubbles is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Bubbles throws a front kick that sends Scott stumbling back into the cage.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Bubbles scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bubbles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Bubbles sprawls well.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bubbles misses with a kick to the body.
Bubbles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Bubbles avoids the body shot from Scott.
Bubbles takes one on the button.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bubbles. That did some damage!
Scott throws a low kick but Bubbles moves out of range easily.
Bubbles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubbles manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bubbles quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubbles is looking to improve his position.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Bubbles defends it.
Bubbles has his hands clasped together around Scott's back. He's all about the action.
Scott working over Bubbles with some ground and pound. Bubbles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is pressing down on Bubbles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bubbles is holding on for now.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Bubbles is working away.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Bubbles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bubbles is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Bubbles controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aitch Bubbles just wasn't active enough.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bubbles stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Bubbles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott throws the left hand but Bubbles avoids the punch easily.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Bubbles saw that one coming.
Bubbles tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubbles is looking to improve his position.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Barry Scott just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bubbles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubbles is just out of range.
Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bubbles is not content to let Scott control the position.
Bubbles tries to improve position but can't.
Scott in side control, throwing shots but Bubbles defends.
Scott trying to control the action but Bubbles is working from the bottom.
Bubbles taking a bit of punishment here - Scott scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Scott crashes against the mat.
Scott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bubbles down.
Scott has control of an arm but Bubbles manages to advance to Scott's back!
Bubbles not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Bubbles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott is in bad spot here.
Bubbles controlling from the back.
Scott tries to escape but Bubbles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bubbles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Bubbles go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles is not going to allow Scott to sit and survive in this position.
Scott is really stuck here.
Good control from Bubbles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott tries to roll over but Bubbles keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Aitch Bubbles wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bubbles with a nice cross.
Bubbles throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bubbles lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Scott looks for a takedown but Bubbles sprawls well.
Scott misses the jab.
Bubbles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bubbles wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bubbles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Bubbles.
Bubbles with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bubbles. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Scott misses
enabling Bubbles to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bubbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Bubbles misses.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bubbles sprawls well. Bubbles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barry Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bubbles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Bubbles ducks down to avoid it.
Bubbles misses with a right hand
and Scott counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bubbles.
Bubbles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubbles stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott digs a right hand underneath Bubbles's ribcage. Bubbles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bubbles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubbles has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Bubbles is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bubbles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubbles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles blocking some punches.
Bubbles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Bubbles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bubbles working aggressively here.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bubbles's elbow.
Scott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scott prevents a body shot from Bubbles.
A nice left hand lands by Bubbles.
Bubbles looking to slow down the pace here.
Bubbles struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bubbles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Bubbles blocks a body shot from Scott.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
Bubbles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the cage.
Aitch Bubbles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to work over Bubbles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubbles struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Bubbles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bubbles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bubbles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bubbles after a bit of a struggle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bubbles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bubbles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bubbles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubbles breaks the clinch.
Barry Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Bubbles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott swings for the body but Bubbles moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubbles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bubbles throws out the jab.
That kick from Scott tenderised Bubbles's leg. Bubbles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott lands a jab.
A jab from Bubbles finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
Bubbles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Bubbles misses.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Bubbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a nice head shot.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Bubbles.
Bubbles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubbles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bubbles tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bubbles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubbles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
No joy there for Bubbles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a head kick but Bubbles moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aitch Bubbles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Scott!
Barry Scott is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Barry Scott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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