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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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191 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Cage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bubba Gump has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a series of punches but Gump moves out of range.
Cage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gump trying to control here.
Cage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cage thows a huge punch but Gump dodges it nicely.
Cage lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cage's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump scores with punches from the back.
Gump not allowing Cage to control his hands.
Gump looking to break Cage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gump will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Cage right now.
Gump tightening his grip on Cage, looking for the choke.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Gump looking for the choke but no joy.
Cage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gump gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cage is trying to get back to his feet but Gump has full control of the position and if anything, Cage has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gump is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cage for a finish.
Cage can't escape the position.
Gump has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gump trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump has the hooks in. Cage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cage is covering up but some of the strikes from Gump are getting through and doing damage.
You can see the frustration on Cage's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cage is trying to stand back up.
Gump looking for the choke from the back.
Gump is persistently looking for the submission but Cage is defending it well.
Gump looking to break Cage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gump will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cage controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gump is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cage for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cage wants to control his opponent's hands but Gump gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cage is defending well though. Gump let's go of the attempt for now.
Cage covering up well under a series of strikes from Gump.
Cage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gump struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cage just looking to survive in the bad position.
Cage is trying to get back to his feet but Gump has full control of the position and if anything, Cage has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown. Gump tries to sprawl out of it but Cage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gump manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gump gets a takedown into half guard.
Gump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cage is just riding it out for now. Gump eventually gives up the hold.
Cage is trying to stand up here but Gump is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage is not content to let Gump control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cage can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Gump is looking for a kimura here.
Cage wants to get back to his feet.
Cage is staying active underneath Gump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bubba Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gump counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.
Gump postures up.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gump closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cage wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Cage wants to control but Gump postures up.
Cage is trying to improve his position.
Gump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cage to his feet.
Gump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gump pushes Cage off and gets back to his feet.
Gump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage is looking to stand up but Gump isn't so interested in that idea.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gump dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Gump's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gump struggling a bit here.
Cage grinds an elbow into Gump's temple.
Cage wants to stand but Gump has his arm trapped.
Gump struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gump gets back to half guard.
Cage prevents Gump from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cage drops an elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Cage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gump controls his leg.
Gump trying to control but Cage postures up.
Gump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cage clinches but Gump breaks the clinch
and Gump counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
Cage throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gump stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gump gets a takedown into half guard.
Gump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is working for a submission of some sort.
Gump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Gump.
Cage is trying to stand up here but Gump is controlling him well.
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.
Gump postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cage to stand up.
Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gump is looking for a triangle but Cage pushes his legs off easily.
Gump 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.
Cage looking to sit in guard and control but Gump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gump wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage wants to stand and escape but Gump is having none of it.
Gump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Gump showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gump 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Gump!
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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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