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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hampton Forbes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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268 lbs
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister tries to clinch up but Forbes circles away and keeps his distance.
Allister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allister dives in and grabs Forbes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Forbes pushes down on Allister's head and hops out.
Allister checks a low kick from Forbes.
Forbes lands with a cross.
Forbes swings widly with a right hand
and Allister counters with a thumping low kick.
Allister darts in trying to clinch
letting Forbes counter with a right hand.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allister was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Allister closes the distance looking to clinch
and Forbes counters with a straight right hand.
Allister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forbes cracks Allister with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister is looking to clinch but Forbes is avoiding it.
Forbes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forbes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Allister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forbes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Allister feints and as Forbes raises his hands in defense, Allister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forbes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allister.
Allister scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allister wants to pass the guard but Forbes is keeping the position.
Allister seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Allister's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allister is looking to work some ground and pound but Forbes has wrist control.
Allister trying to control the position from guard on top but Forbes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Allister.
Allister wants to clinch
and Forbes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allister thinking.
Allister staying out of range there.
Allister tries to clinch but Forbes is having none of it.
Forbes looks to land a right hand but Allister moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Forbes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forbes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allister's head.
Hampton Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes misses the jab.
Allister closes the distance and pushes Forbes back into the cage.
Forbes pushes Allister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Forbes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forbes's elbow.
Allister manages to pull guard.
Allister has control of Forbes's left arm, preventing Forbes from doing any damage.
Allister is looking to stand up but Forbes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allister trying to control the position.
Forbes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allister keeping full guard, as Forbes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Allister 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.
Allister is looking to clinch but Forbes is avoiding it.
Allister tries to clinch up.
Forbes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forbes throws a lazy uppercut
and Allister counters by clinching up.
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Allister backwards.
Forbes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allister jumps guard but Forbes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Forbes.
Allister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allister jumps guard but Forbes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forbes as Allister tries to tie him up.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but Allister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forbes misses with a punch to the body.
Allister working aggressively here.
Allister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allister misses with a punch on the inside.
Forbes misses with some punches.
Allister can't find room to land a body shot as Forbes controls the action.
A body shot lands from Allister.
Allister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allister lands a hook that snaps the head of Forbes backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Allister backwards.
Forbes wants to stall.
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!
Allister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allister blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allister misses with the head strike.
Allister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Allister has a couple of punches blocked by Forbes.
Allister works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allister digs a right hand underneath Forbes's ribcage. Forbes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allister scores with a shoulder strike.
Allister scores with a shoulder strike.
Allister lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allister.
Allister prevents a body shot from Forbes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allister.
Allister misses with the head strike.
Allister is trying to stall.
Bubba Allister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Forbes is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Allister.
Forbes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
Forbes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allister misses with a punch to the body.
Allister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Forbes working aggressively here.
Forbes prevents a body shot from Allister.
Forbes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Forbes misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allister.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forbes as Allister tries to tie him up.
Forbes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Allister fails to land.
Allister can't find room to land a body shot as Forbes controls the action.
Allister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allister.
Forbes misses with some punches.
Forbes blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Allister.
Forbes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Forbes lands with a left to the head.
Allister misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Allister fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Allister dominated that second round.
That's time! Allister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Forbes with a nice cross.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allister tries to clinch there but Forbes circles away.
Forbes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allister counters by clinching up.
Allister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allister's elbow.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allister throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes trying to stall but Allister improves his position.
Allister throws a punch but it's blocked by Forbes.
A right hand to the body from Allister.
Allister blocks an uppercut.
Forbes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Allister.
Forbes wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allister tries a body shot but Forbes blocks it.
Allister struggles to land a body shot inside as Forbes controls his hands.
Forbes blocking some punches.
Forbes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allister throws a punch but it's blocked by Forbes.
Forbes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forbes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hampton Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
Allister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allister tries a body shot but Forbes blocks it.
Allister gets through Forbes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allister blocks an uppercut.
Forbes lands a left hand.
Forbes trying to stall but Allister improves his position.
Allister lands an uppercut.
Allister lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allister as Forbes tries to tie him up.
Allister being controlled against the cage.
Allister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allister blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Allister.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allister misses with some punches.
Allister misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forbes.
Allister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allister misses with a body punch.
Allister misses with a body punch.
Allister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forbes's elbow.
Forbes leaning against his opponent.
Forbes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forbes.
Bubba Allister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as Allister controls the action.
Forbes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allister backwards.
Forbes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allister swings wildly with an uppercut but Forbes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Forbes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Forbes fails to land.
Allister blocks a body shot from Forbes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes looking to stall.
Allister blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bubba Allister.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Allister!
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