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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen You shall not pass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bugaev with the ground and pound but Grey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bugaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bugaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bugaev is stalling in the full guard.
Bugaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bugaev throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey 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.
Bugaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grey's head.
Bugaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey controls Bugaev momentarily but Bugaev frees himself.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully.
Bugaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grey pulls Bugaev in close to prevent any damage.
Bugaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bugaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bugaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully.
Bugaev 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.
Bugaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bugaev stands up over Grey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bugaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bugaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bugaev wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Bugaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bugaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bugaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugaev.
Bugaev misses with a two punch combination.
Bugaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grey under the eye.
Bugaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grey counters with a right hand to the body.
Gandalf Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey misses with a looping left.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bugaev momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bugaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grey to the ground. Bugaev is now in Grey's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bugaev controls the pace.
Grey trying to keep a closed guard but Bugaev is proving a slippery customer.
Bugaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grey has momentary wrist control but Bugaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey being controlled here, momentarily.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bugaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grey tries to sprawl but Bugaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grey pushes Bugaev off but Bugaev dives into side control.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Bugaev.
An elbow from Bugaev crashes against the mat.
Grey is not content to let Bugaev control the position.
Bugaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugaev cracks Grey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev cracks Grey with a big right hand but Grey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bugaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bugaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Bugaev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bugaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grey is trying to control Bugaev's posture but Bugaev avoids it.
Bugaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grey taking a bit of punishment here - Bugaev scoring with strikes.
Bugaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bugaev.
Bugaev working the ground and pound but Grey is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Bugaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bugaev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bugaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grey to see if he's OK.
Bugaev scores with punches from side control.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Bugaev advances to full mount.
Bugaev controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bugaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bugaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bugaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grey taking shots to the head.
Bugaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bugaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grey is looking to escape.
Bugaev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev wants to control but Grey has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Bugaev is thwarting Grey's attempts to control the position.
Bugaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bugaev.
Bugaev content to control rather than advance.
Grey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bugaev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bugaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Bugaev lands a right hook to the body.
Bugaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grey. Grey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bugaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Bugaev.
Grey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bugaev.
Grey stuffs the takedown.
Bugaev slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bugaev. Bugaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bugaev lands with a nice body punch.
Grey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bugaev loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Bugaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bugaev misses the shot to the body.
Bugaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bugaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bugaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bugaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Grey throws out a counter right but Bugaev avoids it with no problem.
Grey misses with a low kick as Bugaev jumps back.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
Grey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bugaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bugaev throws out the jab.
Bugaev fails with the takedown
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Bugaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Grey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bugaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
David Bugaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bugaev will feel that in the morning.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grey defends it nicely.
Bugaev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grey is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev moves away from the strike by Grey.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Grey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Grey.
Bugaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey as he avoids it easily.
Grey drops his hands momentarily and Bugaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
David Bugaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bugaev ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Grey throws out a loose jab but Bugaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bugaev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bugaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bugaev lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev tries to work over Grey's front leg with a kick but Grey checks it.
Gandalf Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugaev throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Bugaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bugaev lands an overhand right.
Bugaev scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey throws a hook but Bugaev avoids it easily.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bugaev.
A jab from Bugaev does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bugaev.
Bugaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bugaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Bugaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bugaev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bugaev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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