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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Bubbles enters the cage!
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242 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Bubbles!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubbles as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Bubbles does no damage.
Bubbles connects with a single shot there.
Bubbles tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bubbles feints a jab promting Boston to slip. Bubbles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boston slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Bubbles throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Bubbles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boston, pushing him back against the cage.
Bubbles tries to break free but Boston pushes him back against the cage.
Boston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bubbles can't fight it off and eventually Boston manages to take the fight to the floor. Bubbles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bubbles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boston postures up.
Boston is looking to work some ground and pound but Bubbles has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston postures up.
Boston won't allow Bubbles to sweep him here.
Bubbles pulls Boston in close to prevent any damage.
Boston throws a big right hand that misses.
Boston preventing the sweep.
Bubbles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bubbles is trying to control the position but Boston postures up.
Bubbles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boston scoring with some 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.
Boston wants to control from the top but Bubbles keeps moving.
Boston tries to free his leg and advance position but Bubbles is retaining full guard.
Boston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Boston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bubbles has his hands on Boston's head, controlling the position.
Boston passes Bubbles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bubbles is looking to improve his position.
Boston 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.
Bubbles controlling the position well.
Boston 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Boston.
Boston slips a nice elbow through Bubbles's hands, connecting with Bubbles's forehead.
That has opened up Ricky Bubbles's cut even more.
Bubbles wants to control but Boston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bubbles desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bubbles defending well though.
Boston stalling.
Bubbles is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bubbles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bubbles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The cut above Ricky Bubbles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Bubbles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brent Boston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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