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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire Jr has chosen Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire Jr has Gumption up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire Jr tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gumption just leaning against McGuire Jr, taking a breather.
McGuire Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gumption.
Gumption pushes McGuire Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gumption prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gumption.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire Jr throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Gumption's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumption softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gumption.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire Jr controls his hands.
McGuire Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire Jr misses with an uppercut.
Gumption avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Gumption was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gumption.
McGuire Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGuire Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gumption wants to stand and escape but McGuire Jr is having none of it.
Gumption tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gumption has momentary wrist control but McGuire Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
McGuire Jr preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption seems keen to control McGuire Jr's posture.
Gumption continues to stall.
McGuire Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gumption is pulling down on McGuire Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire Jr, at least for the moment.
Gumption manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGuire Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumption.
Good work by Gumption as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gumption checks a leg kick.
Gumption lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gumption did well to prevent McGuire Jr getting side control.
Gumption kicks off McGuire Jr and gets to his feet.
Gumption closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire Jr working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
McGuire Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch.
McGuire Jr ducks under a wild hook from Gumption.
McGuire Jr misses with a hook
and Gumption counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire Jr thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr throws a shot to the body.
Gumption throws a shot to the body.
Gumption throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Gumption is looking for a sweep.
McGuire Jr wants to take a breather but Gumption manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McGuire Jr.
Gumption working a defensive guard here.
McGuire Jr postures up in Gumption's guard and throws a big left but Gumption blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gumption pulls McGuire Jr in to control the position.
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 Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gumption throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire Jr gets tackled into the cage by Gumption. Gumption maintains the clinch.
Gumption lands with a light punch inside.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.
McGuire Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Gumption pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gumption misses with a looping right.
McGuire Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gumption's sensitive parts.
Gumption walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gumption fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire Jr.
Gumption moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption sizes up McGuire Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gumption scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gumption but Gumption pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gumption was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ralph McGuire Jr's cut even more.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gumption.
Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire Jr is breathing heavily.
Gumption lands with a right hand.
Gumption scores with a leg kick.
McGuire Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gumption is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gumption misses with a wild combination.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bubba Gumption is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gumption moves in looking to clinch but McGuire Jr pushes him off.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from McGuire Jr is predictable there
and Gumption counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Ralph McGuire Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab lands there for McGuire Jr.
Oooooh!!! Gumption has knocked McGuire Jr down with a huge combo! Gumption steps away and waves a wobbly McGuire Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McGuire Jr is rocked!
Gumption circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McGuire Jr to the canvas! McGuire Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gumption keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap (160Q & Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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hype
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RATING
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