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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Stone Cherry Bulldozer. Bubba Red has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Warren Booth's chin.
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279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Red!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Booth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Booth swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Red dives in and scores a takedown into Booth's guard.
Red looking to sit in guard and control but Booth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Booth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Red for as long as he can get away with.
Booth is looking to work some ground and pound but Red has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Booth wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Booth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Booth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Red avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Booth is looking to work some ground and pound but Red has wrist control.
Red keeping moving, preventing Booth from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Red throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Red is in Booth's guard.
Booth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Red wants to control from the top but Booth keeps moving.
Booth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Booth continues to stall.
Red avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red is still trying to improve position.
Red working some strikes from top position.
Red postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booth has control of Red's left arm, preventing Red from doing any damage.
Red throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Red postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Booth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Red, into his guard.
Booth wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Red is trying to keep Booth in close.
Booth stopping the sweep attempt from Red.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booth is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth is looking to work some ground and pound but Red has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Red dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Red drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Red is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Booth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Booth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Booth trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Red trying to control the action but Booth is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Red stopping the sweep attempt from Booth.
Booth is pulling down on Red's head. It's preventing any offense from Red, at least for the moment.
Booth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to sweep here but Booth controlling him for the moment.
Booth landing some decent shots from guard.
Red looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Booth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Red looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Booth takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Booth's efforts to push away.
Red turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Red manages to end up in side control.
Red tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Red tries to move into full mount but can't pass Booth's legs.
Booth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Red's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Red lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Warren Booth has been cut.
Red is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth trying to control from the bottom.
Booth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Booth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Red can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Booth is trying to control the position but Red postures up.
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Red must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Red drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Booth dives on top into guard.
Booth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubba Red will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Warren Booth's cut.
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!
Booth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Bubba Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Booth was covering up waiting for the punch and Red finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Booth keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booth trying to keep a closed guard but Red is proving a slippery customer.
Red trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth looking to control.
Red trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
Booth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Red closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Red lands in his opponent's guard.
Booth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Red defends well.
Booth is trying to hold Red in close to prevent damage but Red has managed to pass into half guard.
Booth is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Booth trying to control from the bottom.
Booth moves into full guard.
Red stands up over Booth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Booth keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Booth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Red trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Booth is retaining full guard.
Red stopping the sweep attempt from Booth.
Booth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Red stopping the sweep attempt from Booth.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Red scores with a takedown into Booth's guard.
Red is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Booth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Red postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Booth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Red has Booth in his guard.
Booth trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Red winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Red!
A very excited looking Bubba Red made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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