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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Rugowski's chin.
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rugowski.
Nice takedown defense from Rugowski. No joy for Ghotha on that attempt.
Rugowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rugowski catches Ghotha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski tests Ghotha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rugowski throws a right and a left that Ghotha avoids nicely.
Ghotha 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.
Rugowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghotha counters with a shoot takedown. Rugowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghotha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghotha looking to pass the guard.
Rugowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha postures up in Rugowski's guard and throws a big left but Rugowski blocks it.
Ghotha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rugowski holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rugowski misses with a double jab.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rugowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rugowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Ghotha tries to counter it with a takedown but Rugowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rugowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski loads up on a big right hand but Ghotha slips the punch.
Rugowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rugowski throws a nice looking combination but Ghotha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ghotha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rugowski defends well and Ghotha ends up having to push Rugowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rugowski throws the kick towards the body but Ghotha avoids it.
Rugowski keeps Ghotha at a distance using the push kick.
Ghotha darts in looking for a takedown but Rugowski gets double underhooks and turns Ghotha into the cage.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Rugowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rugowski.
Nice uppercut there from Rugowski.
Ghotha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rugowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghotha scrambles back to his feet.
Rugowski looks to throw the jab but Ghotha is out of range.
Ghotha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ghotha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rugowski. That one must have hurt.
Rugowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghotha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bubba Rugowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghotha takes one to the side of the head.
Ghotha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Rugowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghotha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Rugowski, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Rugowski against the cage but Rugowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghotha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rugowski did well to prevent Ghotha getting side control.
Ghotha prevents Rugowski from improving his position.
Ghotha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rugowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Ghotha throws a strike but Rugowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rugowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rugowski is controlling Ghotha's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rugowski is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rugowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rugowski throws a body punch but Ghotha moves out of range.
Rugowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rugowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghotha.
Rugowski throws a jab when Ghotha was well out of range.
Ghotha blocks a head kick by Rugowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
Rugowski thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugowski throws out a powerful jab.
Rugowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rugowski defends it well.
Rugowski looks to land a combination but Ghotha avoids it well.
Good exchange - Rugowski coming out on top.
Rugowski misses with a head kick.
A big left from Rugowski misses.
Rugowski throws an overhand right that lands on Ghotha's shoulder, as Ghotha tries to avoid the shot.
Rugowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rugowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghotha is just out of range.
Rugowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Rugowski
and Ghotha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ghotha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rugowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rugowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Ghoul Ghotha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghotha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rugowski throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ghotha is on top in guard.
Rugowski working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Rugowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rugowski has momentary wrist control but Ghotha slips an elbow through the middle.
Rugowski is pulling down on Ghotha's head. It's preventing any offense from Ghotha, at least for the moment.
Rugowski keeping full guard, as Ghotha tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rugowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rugowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghotha.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Rugowski wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghotha trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rugowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ghotha slips a straight right by Rugowski.
Rugowski connects with a crisp jab.
Ghotha avoids a kick to the body.
Ghotha walks into a jab.
Rugowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghotha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rugowski ducks under a wild hook from Ghotha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghotha.
Ghotha shoots for a double leg takedown but Rugowski sprawls well. He's pushed Ghotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rugowski throws a looping overhand right but Ghotha ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rugowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
Rugowski lands a head kick!
Ghotha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rugowski.
Rugowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rugowski throws a hook but Ghotha blocks it.
Ghotha avoids the head kick by Rugowski.
A jab from Rugowski misses.
Ghotha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Ghotha moves out of range.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rugowski defends it well.
Rugowski scores with a head kick.
Rugowski lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rugowski.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghotha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bubba Rugowski is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rugowski scores with a head kick.
Ghotha slips under a jab.
Rugowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ghotha's head.
Rugowski throws a right and a left that Ghotha avoids nicely.
Rugowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghotha moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghotha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ghotha.
Ghotha works over Rugowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Rugowski trying to control the position.
Ghotha postures up in Rugowski's guard and throws a big left but Rugowski blocks it.
Ghotha cracks Rugowski with a solid left hand.
Rugowski is trying to keep Ghotha in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rugowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Ghotha controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha won't allow Rugowski to sweep him here.
Ghotha looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bubba Rugowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Rugowski tries to clinch but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rugowski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rugowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Rugowski takes a swing at Ghotha's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rugowski.
Rugowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rugowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghotha.
Rugowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ghotha.
Rugowski scores with the left hand. Ghotha knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Rugowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rugowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghotha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski moves into the clinch.
Rugowski cracks Ghotha with a nice body shot.
Ghotha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Still in the clinch, Rugowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rugowski works on Ghotha's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghotha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rugowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rugowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghotha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rugowski.
Nice body punch from Rugowski - that landed with a thud.
Ghotha working hard to break the clinch.
Rugowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rugowski lands a nice uppercut.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rugowski is leaning against Ghotha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rugowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rugowski.
Rugowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Rugowski.
Rugowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Ghotha is rocked!
Rugowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghotha. Ghotha gets slowly back to his feet.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Rugowski lands with a straight right. Ghotha didn't see that one coming.
Rugowski throws out a loose jab but Ghotha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski cracks Ghotha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
Rugowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghotha feints the counter takedown.
Rugowski throws a sloppy head kick and Ghotha moves out of range easily.
Ghotha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rugowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rugowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rugowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghotha's head backwards.
Rugowski scores with a kick to the body.
Rugowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rugowski as Ghotha shoots in.
Rugowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ghotha.
Rugowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rugowski scores with a kick to the body.
Rugowski throws a head kick but Ghotha moves out of range.
Ghotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rugowski clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rugowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Rugowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rugowski.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rugowski cracks Ghotha with an open hand slap.
Rugowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Rugowski had his way with Ghoul Ghotha in that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghotha dodges the punch combination from Rugowski.
Rugowski digs a good hook to Ghotha's body.
Ghotha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rugowski.
Ghotha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rugowski quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghotha is working for a kimura but Rugowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Ghotha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski is staying active underneath Ghotha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghotha connects with a nice short shot to Rugowski's temple.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghotha is looking to advance position but Rugowski won't allow it.
Rugowski gets full guard.
Rugowski trying to control the position.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rugowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghotha.
Ghotha throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick from Rugowski lands but Ghotha takes it in his stride.
Ghotha avoids the head kick by Rugowski.
Ghotha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rugowski defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Ghotha.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rugowski, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ghotha with the counter takedown but Rugowski avoids it easily.
Ghotha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rugowski misses with a double jab.
Ghotha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ghotha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ghotha.
Ghotha lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rugowski is on top in guard.
Rugowski stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Rugowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is still trying to improve position.
Ghotha working for a triangle but Rugowski defends it easily.
Rugowski stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Rugowski from controlling successfully.
Ghotha working for a triangle but Rugowski defends it easily.
Ghotha looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghotha, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ghoul Ghotha.
I think Rugowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Rugowski!
Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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