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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran comes to the cage accompanied by Danny Boy. Gump is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fucking Hostile - Pantera. Lan Mandragoran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 cm
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281 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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200 cm
29
272 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gump scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut. Mandragoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mandragoran throws a shot from downtown. Gump moves away and avoids it. Gump lands a head shot. Mandragoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gump shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mandragoran sprawls well. Mandragoran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gump gets slowly back to his feet. Gump takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gump misses the jab. Lan Mandragoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mandragoran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandragoran works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mandragoran pulls Gump in to control the position. Gump throwing strikes from guard but Mandragoran blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gump throws an elbow that misses. Mandragoran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gump's guard. Nice move by Mandragoran! Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mandragoran defends well. Gump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mandragoran stopping the sweep attempt from Gump.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gump is looking for a triangle but Mandragoran pushes his legs off easily.
Mandragoran controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Gump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mandragoran's guard. Gump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mandragoran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gump pushing down on Mandragoran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Gump slips a nice elbow through Mandragoran's hands, connecting with Mandragoran's forehead. This has been an exciting period of action! Gump throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mandragoran to regain full guard. Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gump throwing strikes but missing. Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandragoran works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gump is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandragoran has wrist control. Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandragoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gump won't allow Mandragoran to sweep him here. Mandragoran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gump. Gump throws a strike but Mandragoran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mandragoran wants to stand but Gump is controlling his posture from full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandragoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandragoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mandragoran sitting in guard here, content to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gump has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mandragoran is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gump. Gump tries to strike but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gump dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lan Mandragoran's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gump moves out of range as Mandragoran throws a body kick.
Mandragoran misses the jab. Sloppy strikes from Mandragoran. Those never looked like landing. Gump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mandragoran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mandragoran tries to clinch but Gump is having none of it. Gump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandragoran misses with a straight right. Mandragoran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gump will feel that in the morning. Mandragoran takes the fight into the clinch. Mandragoran blocks an uppercut.
Mandragoran looking to throw knees to the head but Gump is blocking nicely.
Gump misses with a punch on the inside.
Gump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mandragoran has a couple of punches blocked by Gump.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gump's defenses.
It looks like Bubba Gump has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gump takes an elbow to the temple. Gump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandragoran prevents it.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Gump is breathing heavily. Mandragoran tries to land knees in the clinch but Gump avoids the damage to the body. Mandragoran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gump misses with the head strike.
Mandragoran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gump. Mandragoran scores a nice knee to the body.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mandragoran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside. Mandragoran working Gump over with knees to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Mandragoran. Mandragoran tries a knee to the head but Gump blocks it.
Mandragoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mandragoran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gump's elbow. Mandragoran landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mandragoran obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Mandragoran.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran. Mandragoran lands an elbow that stopped Gump in his tracks for a moment. Mandragoran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mandragoran lands with a left to the head. A short uppercut from Mandragoran. Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Gump shrugs off. Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow. Gump tries a body shot but Mandragoran blocks it.
Gump takes an elbow to the forehead. Mandragoran lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mandragoran as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Mandragoran on the inside.
Gump is rocked! Mandragoran lands an elbow inside. Gump is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandragoran finish him? Mandragoran dips a shoulder and cracks Gump with a mighty uppercut! Gump falls back against the cage and Mandragoran unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gump is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mandragoran screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lan Mandragoran! Lan Mandragoran retains his heavyweight title! Lan Mandragoran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Bubba Gump stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew he was gonna be a challenge coming in. I guess I just wasn't up to it tonight...'.
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