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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Poppa Hump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Kenobi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poppa Hump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi shoots in but Hump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hump fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenobi tries to bum rush Hump with a series of wild strikes but Hump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenobi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenobi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hump ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenobi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenobi fails with the takedown.
Hump blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hump misses with a series of wild punches.
Hump connects with a single shot there.
Kenobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a head kick that misses.
Hump darts in trying to clinch
and Kenobi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hump's guard.
Kenobi stops Hump from standing up.
Kenobi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenobi wants to control from the top but Hump keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi stops Hump from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenobi controls the pace.
Hump wants to stand up but Kenobi is controlling him.
Hump keeping moving, preventing Kenobi from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kenobi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hump counters with a three punch combo that has Kenobi backing up. Kenobi nods at Hump to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Hump misses.
Hump wants to clinch.
Kenobi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hump.
Kenobi dodges the punch combination from Hump.
Kenobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hump counters by clinching up.
Kenobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hump drops Kenobi with a left and a right! Oh, Kenobi is hurt - Hump dives into side control looking to finish!
Kenobi is rocked!
Kenobi looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hump wants to stand but Kenobi is controlling his arm.
Kenobi manages to get back to half guard.
Hump is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kenobi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hump wants to get back to his feet.
Kenobi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hump is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poppa Hump dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Kenobi tries to clinch up.
Kenobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Hump saw that one coming.
Kenobi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hump is pushing Kenobi's head away, looking to escape. Kenobi manages to hold on to the position though.
Hump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenobi on the ground.
Kenobi scores with punches from side control.
Kenobi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hump keeps working.
Kenobi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hump is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kenobi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kenobi decides to stand back up. Kenobi steps back and let's Hump get back to his feet.
Kenobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hump counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hump.
Good body shot from Hump.
Hump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hump gets through Kenobi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hump managing to block the knees to the body from Kenobi.
Hump digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hump gets through Kenobi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hump scores with a hook to the body.
Hump can't break the clinch.
Hump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenobi has him pressed against the cage.
Hump lands with a short shot to the head.
Hump prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenobi keeps control of Hump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hump lands a left hand.
Hump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hump wants to break free but Kenobi has control.
Hump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hump misses with the combination.
Hump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenobi counters with a left and a right that stings Hump.
Hump closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hump lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hump stalks Kenobi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenobi's face. Kenobi staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hump swivels and escapes.
Kenobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hump throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hump thows a body shot but no joy.
Poppa Hump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenobi misses with a takedown attempt - Hump sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poppa Hump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Kenobi.
Hump misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenobi lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Hump.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Hump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenobi gets the takedown into side control.
Kenobi wants to control but Hump is keeping him busy.
Hump is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kenobi is controlling him well.
Hump parries the strikes from Kenobi easily there. Kenobi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hump to escape.
Kenobi wants to control for a moment but Hump uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hump seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
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 Poppa Hump will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hump looks to land a combination. Kenobi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Hump. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hump.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenobi has Hump pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hump is trying to break free.
Kenobi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kenobi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hump pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hump misses with a double jab
and Hump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Kenobi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi fails with the takedown.
Poppa Hump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Kenobi.
Hump scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenobi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hump.
Hump works over Kenobi's head and body with a nice combination.
Hump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hump scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hump throws a series of punches but Kenobi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenobi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hump counters with a left and a right that stings Kenobi.
Kenobi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hump fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hump fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenobi on the side of the head.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hump.
Hump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenobi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hump fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenobi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hump can't break the clinch.
Kenobi has Hump pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hump holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hump can't break the clinch.
Hump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hump lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi can't get the takedown.
Hump prevents the takedown attempt.
Hump breaks from the clinch.
Hump connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenobi momentarily.
Poppa Hump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenobi dodges the punch combination from Hump.
Kenobi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hump counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenobi keeps control of Hump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenobi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hump fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ben Kenobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hump fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenobi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hump scores with a one two! Kenobi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Hump scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poppa Hump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hump lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poppa Hump showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hump, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poppa Hump!
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energy
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hype
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