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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bubble Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ariffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diamonds Aren't Forever - Bring Me the Horizon. 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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135 lbs
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131 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubble Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhammad Ariffin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ariffin thows a body kick. Bob tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bob looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ariffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
Bob tries to sprawl but Ariffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ariffin looks to land a strike but Bob avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ariffin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ariffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Ariffin from controlling successfully.
Ariffin controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ariffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ariffin throwing strikes but missing.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ariffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ariffin wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Muhammad Ariffin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Ariffin.
Ariffin moves into the clinch.
Ariffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ariffin wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Ariffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ariffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariffin wants to free his trapped foot but Bob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ariffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ariffin content to control rather than advance.
Ariffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ariffin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ariffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ariffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ariffin thows a huge punch but Bob dodges it nicely.
Ariffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ariffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ariffin lands a two punch combo.
Ariffin drives through with a takedown into Bob's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bob keeping full guard, as Ariffin tries to pass.
Ariffin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ariffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ariffin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ariffin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ariffin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ariffin tries to score with some ground and pound. Bob controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ariffin throws an elbow but Bob slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bob defending against the ground and pound.
Ariffin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ariffin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ariffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bob to his feet.
Muhammad Ariffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ariffin clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
Ariffin wants the takedown. Bob is fighting it off but Ariffin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bob's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariffin stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ariffin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ariffin is one step ahead there.
Ariffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ariffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ariffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is not content to let Ariffin control the position.
Ariffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ariffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ariffin throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ariffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ariffin gets a double leg takedown into Bob's guard.
Ariffin looking to pass the guard.
Ariffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ariffin postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Ariffin throws a big elbow that misses.
Ariffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ariffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Ariffin from controlling successfully.
Ariffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ariffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ariffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ariffin wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ariffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ariffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muhammad Ariffin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ariffin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ariffin throwing strikes from guard but Bob blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ariffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muhammad Ariffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ariffin wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ariffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariffin is pushing down on Bob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bob is fighting to maintain full guard but Ariffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ariffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.
Ariffin is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ariffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ariffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Ariffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ariffin 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Ariffin!
A very excited looking Muhammad Ariffin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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