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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voodoo Daddy has chosen Mambo Swing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodoo Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Raban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voodoo Daddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raban seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Voodoo Daddy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raban avoids a kick to the body.
Raban is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raban. That did some damage!
Voodoo Daddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Raban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raban swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raban tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raban slaps away a takedown attempt from Voodoo Daddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Voodoo Daddy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy looks for the body kick but Raban saw that one coming.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a head kick.
Voodoo Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raban thuds his right hand into Voodoo Daddy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Voodoo Daddy looks for the body kick but Raban saw that one coming.
We've been told by Raban's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voodoo Daddy, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raban scores with a hook to the body. Voodoo Daddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raban sprawls well. Raban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voodoo Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
James Raban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Raban is looking to land body kicks.
Voodoo Daddy thows a leg kick but Raban checks it
and Raban counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raban.
Raban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raban lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voodoo Daddy backwards.
Raban scores with a hook to the body.
Voodoo Daddy can't get the takedown.
Raban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voodoo Daddy tries to pull guard but Raban holds him up against the cage and eventually Voodoo Daddy drops back down to his feet.
Voodoo Daddy is trying to drag Raban to the mat but Raban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raban tries a body shot but Voodoo Daddy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban lands a right hand.
Raban tries to throw a body punch but Voodoo Daddy avoids it by throwing Raban back against the cage.
Raban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Voodoo Daddy goes for a takedown attempt but Raban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Raban. Those never looked like landing.
Raban throws a big shot that misses.
Raban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voodoo Daddy scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voodoo Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voodoo Daddy thows a body kick. Raban tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raban blocks a head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Raban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raban checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Raban was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raban's guard.
Voodoo Daddy wants to control from the top but Raban keeps moving.
Raban has control of Voodoo Daddy's left arm, preventing Voodoo Daddy from doing any damage.
Raban can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Voodoo Daddy controls the pace.
Raban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voodoo Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raban is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Voodoo Daddy throws a low kick, looking for Raban's leg but Raban calmly moves out of range.
Voodoo Daddy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voodoo Daddy throws a sloppy head kick and Raban moves out of range easily.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raban as he jumps to the side.
Voodoo Daddy drops his hands momentarily and Raban takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voodoo Daddy lands a leg kick that knocks Raban off balance momentarily.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raban tries to close the distance and clinch but Voodoo Daddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voodoo Daddy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raban was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a nice body kick.
Raban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Voodoo Daddy doesn't seem bothered though.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raban tries to counter by clinching up but Voodoo Daddy breaks away and moves out of range.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a body kick.
Raban keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Raban does no damage.
Raban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Voodoo Daddy.
As Voodoo Daddy looks to move away, Raban throws a big counter combo bu Voodoo Daddy just gets out of the way.
Raban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voodoo Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voodoo Daddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses
and Raban counters with a one-two to the body.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a body kick.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in and drives through. Raban sprawls well.
James Raban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Raban works over Voodoo Daddy's head and body with a nice combination.
Raban blocks a head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Raban avoids the head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raban.
Voodoo Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voodoo Daddy throws a low kick but Raban avoids it.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a slapping head kick.
James Raban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voodoo Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Voodoo Daddy is breathing heavily.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raban's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Raban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voodoo Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voodoo Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Raban.
Voodoo Daddy wants to control from the top but Raban keeps moving.
Raban managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban can't keep his opponent in guard - Voodoo Daddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voodoo Daddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Raban wants to improve his position but Voodoo Daddy is controlling well.
Voodoo Daddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raban sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voodoo Daddy looking for a submission but Raban manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Raban is trying to control the position but Voodoo Daddy postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Voodoo Daddy misses
and Raban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a body kick.
Raban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voodoo Daddy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voodoo Daddy moves away from the strike by Raban.
Voodoo Daddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Raban will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raban tries to clinch up but Voodoo Daddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Raban throws a body punch but Voodoo Daddy moves out of range.
Raban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raban chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voodoo Daddy can pounce on him.
Voodoo Daddy goes for a double leg but Raban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raban continues to drive forward.
Voodoo Daddy throws a sloppy head kick
and Raban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raban blocks a head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Some wild striking there from Raban.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raban.
James Raban is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban looks to land a right hand but Voodoo Daddy moved out of range.
Raban avoids the head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses.
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Raban tries to sprawl out of it but Voodoo Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Raban misses.
Voodoo Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Voodoo Daddy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Raban as Voodoo Daddy shoots in.
James Raban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voodoo Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voodoo Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Raban counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Raban blocks a low kick nicely.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Raban throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in but Raban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voodoo Daddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raban throws a head kick that misses.
Raban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raban checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voodoo Daddy manages to avoid it.
Voodoo Daddy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Voodoo Daddy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raban lands the left hand.
Voodoo Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Voodoo Daddy tries to score with a low kick but Raban moves his leg out of the way.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a body kick.
Raban throws a series of punches but Voodoo Daddy moves out of range.
Voodoo Daddy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Raban clinches with his opponent.
Voodoo Daddy tries to pull guard but Raban holds him up against the cage and eventually Voodoo Daddy drops back down to his feet.
Voodoo Daddy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raban desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Voodoo Daddy prevents Raban from improving his position.
Voodoo Daddy wants to pass the guard but Raban is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Voodoo Daddy content just to control the position here.
Raban wants to control but Voodoo Daddy is having none of it.
Voodoo Daddy goes for an armbar but Raban turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Raban.
Raban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 James Raban.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raban, 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
A relieved looking Big Bad Voodoo Daddy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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