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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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275 lbs
34 - 18 - 0 |
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192 cm
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260 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Yuudai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumption. Gumption ducks straight into an uppercut from Yuudai and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gumption manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Bubba Gumption has been cut. Yuudai throwing strikes from guard but Gumption blocks nicely. Gumption is pulling down on Yuudai's head to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gumption looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Yuudai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gumption works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Yuudai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gumption is adopting a defensive guard. Yuudai stands up from guard. Let's bang! Gumption blocks a jab. Yuudai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kenta Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Yuudai. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumption blocks a jab. Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai. We've been informed that Gumption has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Gumption keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai. Yuudai swinging wildly here.
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gumption ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai. Gumption moves out of range of the strikes. Yuudai cracks Gumption with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A looping hook to the body misses from Gumption. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet. Gumption ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai. And Gumption responds with a good body kick, but Yuudai manages to step out the way in time. Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Gumption moves out of range easily. Gumption swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gumption circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai. Gumption takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuudai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gumption. Yuudai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumption circles away quickly and effectively. Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gumption plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Gumption. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gumption. Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption moves into range and clinches up with Yuudai. Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumption avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Yuudai. Yuudai is looking to clinch but Gumption is avoiding it.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gumption can pounce on him.
Gumption instigates a clinch. Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
Gumption scores with a decent looking hook. Yuudai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing. Gumption throws a nice outside leg kick. Gumption blocks a leg kick. Gumption scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumption tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gumption slips under a jab from Yuudai. Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumption circles away.
Gumption is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks. Yuudai closes the distance and clinches up with Gumption, looking for a takedown. Yuudai pushes Gumption against the cage but Gumption circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gumption lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gumption scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Yuudai throws a jab when Gumption was well out of range. Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Bubba Gumption is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Gumption pushes him off. Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Gumption saw that one coming. Gumption throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A chopping leg kick lands by Gumption. Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yuudai lands a big shot that drops Gumption! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuudai lands a couple of elbows. Gumption pushes Yuudai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gumption thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai misses with a right hand and Gumption counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a body shot but no joy. Gumption connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gumption throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A jab from Yuudai misses. Gumption scores with a three punch combo!
Yuudai throws a jab when Gumption was well out of range. Gumption connects with a nice looking jab.
Gumption moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yuudai throws a big shot that misses. Yuudai moves out of range as Gumption throws a body kick.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yuudai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gumption on the side of the head. Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gumption manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yuudai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice uppercut lands for Gumption. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Yuudai dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bubba Gumption's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab from Gumption. Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yuudai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption checks a leg kick. Gumption wants to counter with a clinch but Yuudai pushes him away. Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gumption. Gumption circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Gumption throws a leg kick but Yuudai moved away. Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gumption sprawls well. Gumption wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet. Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping leg kick lands for Gumption.
Yuudai misses with a looping right. Gumption lands a head shot. Gumption lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gumption gets a clinch. Gumption scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumption lands a right hand. Gumption keeps control of Yuudai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gumption manages to break the clinch.
Gumption blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gumption moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yuudai misses with a double jab.
Gumption slips a straight right by Yuudai. Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Gumption moves away and avoids it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuudai. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gumption scores with a push kick. Gumption swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai. Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice body kick from Gumption. Gumption darts in and clinches Yuudai up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Gumption. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gumption just leaning against Yuudai, taking a breather. Gumption lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumption working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short body shot lands from Gumption as the two fighters clinch.
Gumption misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption lands with a left to the head. Gumption keeps control of Yuudai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss! Yuudai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Gumption. Yuudai walks into a left hand. Gumption rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage. Gumption slowing the pace effectively. Yuudai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gumption has him pressed against the cage. Yuudai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gumption lands an uppercut. Gumption lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards. A short right from Gumption on the inside.
Yuudai is rocked! Gumption dips a shoulder and cracks Yuudai with a mighty uppercut! Yuudai falls back against the cage and Gumption unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yuudai is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gumption screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Gumption! Bubba Gumption really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ON TAP 160Q Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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