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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squirtle Blastoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blastoise comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones: Sympathy For The Devil. Squirtle Blastoise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Squirtle Blastoise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bubby!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubby connects with a solid leg kick.
Blastoise shoots for a takedown but Bubby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blastoise.
Squirtle Blastoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blastoise shoots in for a takedown but Bubby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blastoise feints and then cracks Bubby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bubby down.
Bubby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bubby throws a body punch but Blastoise moves out of range.
Bubby blocks a head kick by Blastoise.
Blastoise has his takedown stuffed
and Bubby counters with a three punch combo that has Blastoise backing up. Blastoise nods at Bubby to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squirtle Blastoise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blastoise blocks a leg kick.
Blastoise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bubby counters with a straight right hand.
Blastoise drives through with a takedown into Bubby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bubby seems keen to control Blastoise's posture.
Bubby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubby, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoise postures up in Bubby's guard and throws a big left but Bubby blocks it.
Blastoise throwing strikes but missing.
Blastoise wants to pass the guard but Bubby is keeping the position.
Blastoise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blastoise passes into half guard.
Bubby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blastoise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blastoise seems to be working for a kimura but Bubby defends the submission attempt.
Bubby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blastoise's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blastoise's back!
Bubby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blastoise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bubby has the hooks in. Blastoise is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bubby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blastoise.
Bubby trying to control.
Blastoise manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bubby's guard. Nice work there by Blastoise.
Bubby is pulling down on Blastoise's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Boy Bubby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blastoise wants to slow Bubby down by chopping away at his legs.
Blastoise misses with a takedown
and Bubby counters with a big head kick but Blastoise shrugs it off.
Blastoise with a poor takedown
and Bubby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blastoise at a distance.
Blastoise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubby defends it nicely.
Boy Bubby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubby throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Bubby as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blastoise tries for a takedown but Bubby circles away easily
and Bubby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bubby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bubby wants to land a leg kick but Blastoise is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blastoise checks a leg kick.
Blastoise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubby misses with the body kick
and Blastoise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bubby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubby, not yet.
Blastoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blastoise throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Squirtle Blastoise will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blastoise blocks a head kick by Bubby.
Bubby jabs Blastoise right on the nose. Blastoise blinks but takes it well.
Bubby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bubby blocks a low kick nicely.
Bubby defending well as Blastoise loads up on a big left hand.
Bubby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blastoise rather than just go for the knockout.
Blastoise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bubby throws a head kick but Blastoise moves out of range.
Blastoise shoots in and drives through. Bubby sprawls well.
Bubby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blastoise.
Blastoise avoids the body shot from Bubby.
Bubby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby misses the shot to the body.
Bubby lands with a shot to the body.
Blastoise fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squirtle Blastoise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blastoise blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Blastoise misses
and Bubby counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubby throws a leg kick
and Blastoise counters with an outside leg kick.
Bubby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boy Bubby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blastoise swings widly with a right hand
and Bubby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubby misses with a leg kick
and Blastoise counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bubby!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubby wants to control but Blastoise is having none of it.
Bubby is squirming around, avoiding Blastoise's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blastoise lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bubby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Blastoise scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bubby?
Blastoise lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bubby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blastoise raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blastoise scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blastoise working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blastoise controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby wants to control but Blastoise is having none of it.
Blastoise misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bubby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blastoise is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bubby is surviving well by controlling Blastoise's body position as best he can.
Bubby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blastoise misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bubby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bubby is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubby taking shots to the head.
Blastoise unloads with some shots from mount but Bubby bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Bubby stopping the sweep attempt from Blastoise.
Squirtle Blastoise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blastoise is on top in guard.
Blastoise wants to control from the top but Bubby keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blastoise wants to pass the guard but Bubby is keeping the position.
Blastoise is looking to work some ground and pound but Bubby has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squirtle Blastoise dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Bubby.
Blastoise tries a low kick but Bubby avoids it.
Blastoise is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bubby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blastoise checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bubby blocks the body kick.
Blastoise tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bubby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blastoise somewhat.
Blastoise gets the takedown into side control.
Bubby gets back to half guard.
Bubby wants to get back to full guard.
Bubby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blastoise is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby wants to get back to his feet.
Bubby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blastoise.
Blastoise working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bubby trying to control from the bottom.
Blastoise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bubby is not content to let Blastoise control the position.
Bubby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blastoise.
Blastoise working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bubby's thigh. Bubby counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blastoise tries to free his leg and advance position but Bubby is retaining full guard.
Boy Bubby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blastoise trying to move into half guard but instead Bubby has managed to sweep!
Blastoise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bubby's guard.
Bubby wants to stand but Blastoise is controlling the position.
Bubby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blastoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubby manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubby throws a front kick aimed at Blastoise's knee but Blastoise avoids it well.
Bubby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blastoise.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squirtle Blastoise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blastoise thows a body kick. Bubby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby avoids a kick to the body.
Blastoise throws a low kick but Bubby moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blastoise.
Bubby throws a body punch but Blastoise moves out of range.
Bubby throws a leg kick but Blastoise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bubby lands a jab to Blastoise's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bubby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bubby connects with a solid leg kick.
Blastoise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bubby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bubby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blastoise's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blastoise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bubby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blastoise's calf.
Blastoise is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bubby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bubby jabs at Blastoise's body.
Blastoise shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubby as he avoids it easily.
Squirtle Blastoise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blastoise takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bubby lands a jab to Blastoise's midsection.
Bubby throws a leg kick but Blastoise moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bubby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Bubby. No joy for Blastoise on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Bubby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blastoise 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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