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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Wrestlefuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temba Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestlefuck has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Captain Wrestlefuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Wrestlefuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Temba Habana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestlefuck slips under a jab.
Wrestlefuck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wrestlefuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Habana throws out a loose jab but Wrestlefuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wrestlefuck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Habana misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestlefuck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Temba Habana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Habana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrestlefuck.
Wrestlefuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Habana misses.
Wrestlefuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrestlefuck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temba Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestlefuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrestlefuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habana. Wrestlefuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habana throws a big shot that misses.
Wrestlefuck throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Habana finds it's way through Wrestlefuck's defenses.
Habana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Habana loads up on a big right hand but Wrestlefuck slips the punch.
Wrestlefuck feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana swings widly with a right hand
and Wrestlefuck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Habana thinking.
Habana jabs Wrestlefuck right on the nose. Wrestlefuck blinks but takes it well.
Wrestlefuck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Habana lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Habana throws out a loose jab but Wrestlefuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrestlefuck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Habana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrestlefucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Habana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestlefuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habana looks to land a right hand but Wrestlefuck moved out of range.
Wrestlefuck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Habana throws a body shot but no joy.
Habana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrestlefuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Habana.
Habana misses with a hook
and Wrestlefuck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wrestlefuck ducks under a wild hook from Habana.
Wrestlefuck is looking to counter punch.
Habana throws a right hand that misses
and Wrestlefuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestlefuck staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Habana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Habana misses with an uppercut.
Habana's corner calls for a 1-2. Habana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Habana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Habana misses with an uppercut. Wrestlefuck saw that one coming.
As Habana looks to move away, Wrestlefuck throws a big counter combo but Habana just gets out of the way.
Wrestlefuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Habana is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana tests Wrestlefuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temba Habana dominated that round.
That's time! Wrestlefuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Habana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Habana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Wrestlefuck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Habana 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.
Habana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrestlefuck appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Habana missing with a left hand there. Wrestlefuck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrestlefuck throwing a counter right hand but Habana manages to avoid it.
Habana misses with a hook to the body
and Wrestlefuck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrestlefuck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wrestlefuck stays in close to Habana's body and controls the position.
Habana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrestlefuck is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Habana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Habana wants to stand but Wrestlefuck is controlling the position.
Wrestlefuck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Habana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Habana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Habana wants to get back to his feet but Wrestlefuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Habana looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Habana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrestlefuck's guard.
Habana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestlefuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrestlefuck wants to sweep here but Habana controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wrestlefuck trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habana wants to control from the top but Wrestlefuck keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Habana throwing strikes but missing.
Habana trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestlefuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana postures up and lands a big shot to Wrestlefuck's brow.
Habana trying to control but Wrestlefuck is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestlefuck ducks under a wild hook from Habana.
Habana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrestlefuck on the side of the head.
Wrestlefuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrestlefuck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Habana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Habana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Habana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestlefuck defending well as Habana loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Wrestlefuck misses its target.
Habana lands a nice hook to Wrestlefuck's body. Wrestlefuck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrestlefuck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wrestlefuck is looking to wear down Habana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wrestlefuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habana.
Wrestlefuck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Habana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrestlefuck doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habana thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Wrestlefuck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habana misses with a looping right.
Wrestlefuck is looking to counter punch.
Habana cracks Wrestlefuck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temba Habana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Habana throws an off balance right hand
and Wrestlefuck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Habana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Habana lands a nice shot that snaps Wrestlefuck's head back.
Wrestlefuck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Habana misses with a right hand
enabling Wrestlefuck to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Habana - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana works Wrestlefuck's body with a nice hook.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrestlefuck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana lands with a right hand.
Habana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Habana just misses with a punch to the body.
Habana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrestlefuck throwing a counter right hand but Habana manages to avoid it.
Habana misses with a right hand
and Wrestlefuck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Habana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrestlefuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habana.
As Habana looks to move away, Wrestlefuck throws a big counter combo but Habana just gets out of the way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Habana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Habana looks to land a right hand but Wrestlefuck moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wrestlefuck misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana misses with a wild body shot.
Habana throws a shot from downtown. Wrestlefuck moves away and avoids it.
Wrestlefuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habana.
Habana scores with a body shot.
Wrestlefuck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Habana takes a swing at Wrestlefuck's ribcage but misses.
Temba Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestlefuck manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Habana.
Habana looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrestlefuck is just out of range.
Habana throws the left hand but Wrestlefuck avoids the punch easily.
Wrestlefuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrestlefuck lands a head shot.
Habana cracks Wrestlefuck with a good jab.
Habana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Wrestlefuck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Habana.
Wrestlefuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habana lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrestlefuck's head.
Habana throws a right hand that misses
and Wrestlefuck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Habana.
Habana throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrestlefuck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestlefuck throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temba Habana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Habana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temba Habana!
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