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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stomp Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Huber told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stomp Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Huber!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huber is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bunga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huber seems to be working for a kimura but Bunga defends the submission attempt.
Huber looks gassed!
Bunga is trying to maintain the position but Huber is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunga pushes Huber off looking to stand but Huber dives back in and keeps control.
Huber stands up from half guard.
Huber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunga has time to react.
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huber looks for a takedown but Bunga sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga tries to clinch up but Huber circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunga shoots in and bounces Huber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bunga thows a big elbow that misses.
Bunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking to control.
Bunga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunga.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bunga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bunga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huber looks a forlorn figure.
Huber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bunga is trying to control the action in half guard but Huber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunga escapes and gets back to his feet.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Bunga's head but Bunga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunga clinches with his opponent.
Huber gets underhooks to prevent Bunga's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Huber wants to break free but Bunga has control.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huber can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bunga.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Huber circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a hook but Bunga avoids it easily.
A head kick from Bunga lands but Huber takes it in his stride.
Huber with a poor takedown
and Bunga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stomp Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Huber.
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huber's face.
Bunga is trying to trip Huber. He has hold of a leg but Huber is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bunga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Huber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bunga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bunga's back instead.
Huber looking for the RNC.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bunga preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huber.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Huber has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stomp Bunga dominated that round.
That's time! Bunga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunga tries to clinch there but Huber circles away.
Bunga moves into the clinch.
Huber is trying to break free.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunga.
Bunga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huber.
Chris Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga instigates a clinch.
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga rushes Huber and presses him up against the cage.
Bunga looking to slow down the pace here.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Bunga lands but Huber takes it in his stride.
Bunga shoots in but Huber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Stomp Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Huber tries for a takedown but Bunga circles away easily
and Bunga counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga swinging wilding here.
Huber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunga counters by clinching up.
Stomp Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Huber.
Bunga pulls guard successfully.
Bunga is trying to control the position but Huber postures up.
Huber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bunga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huber, into his guard.
Bunga trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber has his foot on Bunga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunga works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Bunga pushes his legs off easily.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.
Huber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huber throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bunga uses it to pass to side control.
Bunga controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Huber to his feet.
Bunga clinches.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Huber blocks it.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunga is working for takedown but Huber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bunga lands a knee to the body.
Huber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunga crunches a lovely knee into Huber's ribcage.
Bunga pulls Huber into guard.
Huber looking to pass the guard.
Huber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bunga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huber has Bunga in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunga trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber looking to control.
Huber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stomp Bunga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Bunga with that takedown attempt.
Bunga shoots in and drives through. Huber sprawls well.
Huber throws a hook but Bunga blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Huber as Bunga shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stomp Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bunga as he avoids it easily.
Huber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunga.
Huber shoots in for a double leg but Bunga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Bunga.
Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunga throws a head kick that half lands.
Bunga gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bunga off and has taken his back!
Huber working for a choke but Bunga is defending well.
Huber patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bunga looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking for the choke from the back.
Huber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bunga knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bunga for a finish.
Huber is looking for the choke from the back position but Bunga is controlling his hands well.
Huber is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bunga reverses the position brilliantly into Huber's guard!
Huber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huber is looking for a triangle but Bunga pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga stopping the sweep attempt from Huber.
Huber working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
Huber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huber but Huber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four 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.
Bunga scores with a head kick.
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunga.
Huber throws a hook to the side of Bunga's head but Bunga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunga moves out of range as Huber strikes.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunga scores with a takedown into Huber's guard.
Bunga wants to stand but Huber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bunga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Huber.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stomp Bunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunga 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stomp Bunga!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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