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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
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193 cm
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247 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption tries to clinch up but Rougeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Rougeau 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.
Rougeau misses with a body punch
and Gumption counters with a straight right hand.
Rougeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gumption throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Rougeau darts in looking for a takedown but Gumption gets double underhooks and turns Rougeau into the cage.
Gumption jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gumption forces Rougeau back against the cage and clinches.
Rougeau working hard to break the clinch.
Rougeau pulls guard effortlessly.
Gumption is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hart Family Dungeon that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gumption is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rougeau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gumption uses it to pass to side control.
Rougeau is trying to control Gumption's posture but Gumption avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau is looking for a sweep.
Rougeau is trying to control Gumption's posture but Gumption avoids it.
Gumption controlling from side mount.
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.
Rougeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rougeau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rougeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Rougeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gumption haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Gumption.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Gumption stalks Rougeau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rougeau's face. Rougeau staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Gumption forces Rougeau back against the cage and clinches.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Rougeau controls his hands.
Gumption looking to throw knees to the head but Rougeau is blocking nicely.
Gumption scores with a shot to the side of Rougeau's head.
Rougeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques Rougeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rougeau digs a good body shot into Gumption's ribs.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Rougeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption cracks a nice hook into Rougeau's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau lunges at Gumption with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gumption's hand.
Gumption catches Rougeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gumption swinging wildly here.
Rougeau blocks a head kick by Gumption.
Rougeau throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption is looking to counter the offense by Rougeau and move into the clinch.
Rougeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rougeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rougeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Rougeau lands with a cross.
Gumption wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rougeau thuds a left hand into Gumption's body.
Rougeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rougeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rougeau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rougeau trying to control the position but Gumption is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gumption is trying to get back to his feet.
Rougeau is looking to take a break and control but Gumption is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gumption regains half guard, as Rougeau was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gumption does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rougeau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rougeau looks to land a strike but Gumption avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rougeau trying to control but Gumption is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gumption avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gumption is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rougeau can do to turn this around?
Rougeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumption is keeping the position for now.
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.
Rougeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rougeau throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rougeau moves away.
Gumption blocks a jab.
Rougeau throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Rougeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rougeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gumption scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rougeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Rougeau is breathing heavily.
Gumption wants to clinch up but Rougeau keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption with a hook.
That has opened up Jacques Rougeau's cut even more.
Gumption throws a series of punches but Rougeau moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rougeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rougeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Gumption lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gumption misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Rougeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gumption misses with a body shot
and Rougeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gumption bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rougeau's head backwards.
Rougeau shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumption manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rougeau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rougeau wants to land a leg kick but Gumption is out of range.
Gumption is looking for a counter combo.
Gumption has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gumption.
Rougeau can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau tries to break free but Gumption pushes him back against the cage.
Gumption with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gumption using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rougeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rougeau can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Jacques Rougeau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumption.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumption.
Gumption scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption is stalling here.
Rougeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rougeau moves away.
Rougeau with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rougeau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
That's time! Gumption's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gumption rushes Rougeau and presses him up against the cage.
Rougeau tries to break free but Gumption pushes him back against the cage.
Gumption with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rougeau lands a body shot.
Gumption tries to land knees in the clinch but Rougeau avoids the damage to the body.
Rougeau misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption stalling in the clinch but Rougeau improves position.
Gumption on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gumption working Rougeau over with knees to the body.
Rougeau tries to pull guard but Gumption won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rougeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rougeau up against the cage.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Rougeau avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption avoiding damage as Rougeau throws knees to the body.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption tries to work over Rougeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumption lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rougeau tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Rougeau back against the cage.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rougeau.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Rougeau controls his hands.
Gumption is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rougeau is defending well for now.
Rougeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gumption avoids it.
Gumption is working Rougeau over against the cage.
Gumption working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacques Rougeau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rougeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumption throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rougeau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gumption.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau letting Gumption take a breather here.
Gumption softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacques Rougeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gumption blocks a body shot from Rougeau.
Rougeau blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Rougeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bubba Gumption has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rougeau takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Gumption.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Rougeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Gumption!
A very excited looking Bubba Gumption rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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