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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Galati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galati has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. 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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188 cm
22
158 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Kush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Galati! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kush shoots for a double leg takedown but Galati sprawls well. He's pushed Kush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kush looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kush postures up and lands a big shot to Galati's brow. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kush prevents Galati from getting back to his feet. Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kush with a nice head shot there. Kush advances position into side control! Kush is looking to take a break and control but Galati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kush working the ground and pound. The strikes coming from Kush are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Kush wants to control but Galati is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kush is chipping away with strikes.
Kush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Kush working the head with strikes. Galati is positioning himself to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Galati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Galati tries to improve position but can't. Kush working away. Kush working the head with strikes. A lull in the action here. Galati is trying to buck Kush off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kush working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Galati can't do much from the bottom here. Kush lands a nice forearm strike. Kush scores with punches from side control. Galati is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kush connects with a decent elbow. Galati is trying to control Kush's posture but Kush avoids it. Kush lands a decent elbow from side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kush is looking to take a break and control but Galati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kush working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kush is chipping away with strikes.
Galati taking a bit of punishment here - Kush scoring with strikes. Kush trying to control the action but Galati is working from the bottom. Kush looks up at the clock and then as Galati takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Galati is rocked! A big shot lands for Kush! That's hurt Galati! Will he recover? Kush fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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