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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cube comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It. 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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169 cm
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171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ice Cube! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mudgett tries to bum rush Cube with a series of wild strikes but Cube uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mudgett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cube moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cube blocks a low kick nicely. Mudgett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Mudgett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mudgett misses with a wild combination.
Herman Mudgett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mudgett misses with the combination.
Cube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mudgett.
Mudgett connects with a body shot. Mudgett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Cube. Cube walks into a jab. Mudgett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cube.
Mudgett scores with a decent looking hook. Cube misses the shot to the body. Mudgett fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mudgett ducks right into an uppercut from Cube. Mudgett throws a right and a left that Cube avoids nicely. Mudgett misses with a low kick as Cube jumps back. Mudgett scores with a nice head shot. Cube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mudgett.
Mudgett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mudgett misses with a low kick. Mudgett throws a right hand that Cube ducks under and follows up with a left that Cube also avoids with ease. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mudgett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cube has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cube and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sloppy strikes from Mudgett. Those never looked like landing. Mudgett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cube sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mudgett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cube circles away quickly and effectively. Donk. Mudgett catches Cube right on the button with a cross. Mudgett misses with a two punch combination.
Mudgett keeps the fight on the outside. Cube slips a jab and a cross from Mudgett.
Mudgett scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cube tries to clinch but Mudgett moves out of range. Mudgett misses with a wild combination.
Cube has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Cube dodges the punch combination from Mudgett.
Cube looks to land a right hand but Mudgett moved out of range. A leg kick checked by Mudgett. Mudgett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cube avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mudgett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mudgett connects with a solid leg kick. Mudgett moves out of range of the leg kick from Cube. Cube wants to clinch. Cube checks a low kick from Mudgett.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mudgett fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mudgett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cube blocks a low kick nicely. A lazy left from Mudgett finds it's target. We've been told by Cube's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Cube ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mudgett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Cube lands with an overhand left. Mudgett throws a leg kick that misses. Cube lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Cube tries to clinch there but Mudgett circles away.
Cube dodges the punch combination from Mudgett.
Cube tries to clinch up but Mudgett circles away and keeps his distance. Mudgett throws a right and a left that both miss. Mudgett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cube counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cube. Mudgett is looking to break free of the clinch but Cube has double underhooks. Cube lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mudgett backwards. Mudgett wants to break free but Cube has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mudgett as Cube tries to tie him up. Mudgett wants to get back to striking at distance but Cube won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mudgett breaks the clinch.
Mudgett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cube fails in his attempt to clinch. Mudgett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cube checks a leg kick. Cube throws a hook to the side of Mudgett's head but Mudgett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cube darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cube takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mudgett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cube counters with a two punch combo. Mudgett wants to slow Cube down by chopping away at his legs. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Left hook, right uppercut from Mudgett. Cube bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mudgett throws a combination that misses and Cube counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mudgett looks winded! Cube moves in looking to clinch but Mudgett pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Mudgett dominated that round. That's time! Cube's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mudgett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mudgett throws a series of punches but Cube avoids them all with ease. Cube slips a straight right by Mudgett. Mudgett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Cube. Mudgett tried to score with a low kick but Cube checks it. Cube scores with a leg kick.
Cube tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mudgett paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cube with a jab. Mudgett scores with a one two! Cube had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mudgett fails to land with a series of punches.
Cube tries to clinch up but Mudgett circles away and keeps his distance. Some wild striking there from Cube.
Cube tries to close the distance and clinch but Mudgett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Donk. Mudgett catches Cube right on the button with a cross. Mudgett looks to land a combination but Cube avoids it well. 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! Good exchange - Mudgett coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mudgett ducks right into an uppercut from Cube. Mudgett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mudgett throws a combination that misses and Cube counters with a leg kick. Mudgett is breathing heavily. Mudgett walks into a jab. Cube lands with a right hand. Cube dodges the punch combination from Mudgett.
Mudgett works the jab nicely. Mudgett swats away the attempt to clinch by Cube. Mudgett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A nice inside leg kick there by Cube. That's going to slow Mudgett down. Cube misses with an uppercut. Mudgett saw that one coming. A combination from Mudgett does no damage. Mudgett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cube connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mudgett scrambles back to his feet. Mudgett circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Sloppy strikes from Mudgett. Those never looked like landing. Mudgett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cube can pounce on him.
Mudgett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mudgett avoids the body shot from Cube.
Cube digs a good body shot into Mudgett's ribs. Mudgett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Mudgett.
Mudgett misses with a leg kick. Mudgett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cube counters with a series of strikes. Mudgett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mudgett is rocked! Cube wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mudgett is still on wobbly legs! Can Cube finish him? Cube has Mudgett up against the cage in a clinch.
Cube lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from Cube.
A short body shot lands from Cube as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cube scores with a nice short uppercut. Cube lands a body punch. Cube lands a left hand.
Cube lands a hook that snaps the head of Mudgett backwards. Mudgett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cube has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mudgett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cube is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A frustrated look appears on Mudgett's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cube is working Mudgett over against the cage. Cube creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mudgett's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mudgett drops to his knees and Cube pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Cube! Our winner, Ice Cube, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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