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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1713 p4p, 175 weight class) and Tim Bradshaw (ranked 2095 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 cm
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285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Bradshaw! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target. Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bamboo Face staying out of range there. Bamboo Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bradshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Bradshaw manages to avoid it. Bamboo Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand. A big right from Bradshaw misses. Bamboo Face moves out of range of the strikes. Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bamboo Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradshaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bamboo Face scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut. Bamboo Face slips a straight right by Bradshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradshaw misses with a right hand and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bradshaw ducks under a wild hook from Bamboo Face. It seemed like Bradshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bradshaw connects with a body shot that sends Bamboo Face's belly button to the back. Bradshaw misses with a hook. Bamboo Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab. A quick step to the side and Bamboo Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bradshaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Bradshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bamboo Face finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradshaw's head. Bradshaw thows a left - swing and a miss! Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a right hand to the body. Bradshaw throws a hook to the side of Bamboo Face's head but Bamboo Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bradshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection. 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! Bamboo Face with a hook. Bamboo Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bradshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bamboo Face. Bradshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradshaw tries to break the clinch but Bamboo Face is controlling the position. Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Bradshaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bamboo Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bamboo Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards. A short left from Bamboo Face. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face. Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch. Bradshaw is trying to break the clinch but Bamboo Face is controlling him. Bamboo Face misses with a short punch on the inside. Bradshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamboo Face controls his hands.
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head. Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses. Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
Bamboo Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid it. Bradshaw blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bamboo Face on the inside. Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bradshaw throws the left hand but Bamboo Face avoids the punch easily. Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bradshaw misses with a shot to the body and Bamboo Face counters with a right hand to the body. Bradshaw throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Bradshaw manages to avoid it. Bradshaw lands the left hand. Bradshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand. Bradshaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range nicely. Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range nicely. Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Bamboo Face saw that one coming. Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bamboo Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab. Bamboo Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradshaw. Bradshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bamboo Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw. Bradshaw throws the left hand but Bamboo Face avoids the punch easily. Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Bamboo Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bamboo Face misses with a straight left. Bamboo Face moves out of range as Bradshaw strikes. Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bradshaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body. Bamboo Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bamboo Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bamboo Face slips a jab from Bradshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamboo Face circles away quickly and effectively. Tim Bradshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bamboo Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamboo Face. Bradshaw throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Bamboo Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradshaw. Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid it. Bradshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it. Bradshaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bradshaw misses with a left hand and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw throws a hook but Bamboo Face blocks it. Bradshaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bradshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bradshaw misses with an uppercut
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target. Bradshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bamboo Face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bamboo Face connects with a right hand. Bradshaw shakes it off. Nice uppercut lands for Bamboo Face. That snapped Bradshaw's head back.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face. Bradshaw throws out a counter right but Bamboo Face avoids it with no problem. Bradshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it. Tim Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bamboo Face misses with a hook. Bamboo Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradshaw can do to turn this around? Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab. Bamboo Face blocks a jab. Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Bamboo Face defending well as Bradshaw loads up on a big left hand. Bamboo Face connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradshaw's hands. Bradshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboo Face. Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it. Bradshaw slips a jab from Bamboo Face. Bradshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Bamboo Face missing with a left hand there. Bradshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bradshaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Bradshaw misses the shot to the body. Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ubungu Bamboo Face will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamboo Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bradshaw with a nice cross. Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab. Bamboo Face throws a body shot but no joy. Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch. Bradshaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice body shot. Bamboo Face slips a straight right by Bradshaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Bamboo Face saw that one coming. A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bradshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bamboo Face takes the fight into the clinch. Bamboo Face lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Bamboo Face working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bamboo Face has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it. Bamboo Face tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bradshaw throws a jab when Bamboo Face was well out of range. Bamboo Face is looking to counter the offense by Bradshaw and move into the clinch. Bradshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket. Tim Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw throws a body punch but Bamboo Face moves out of range. Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bradshaw misses with a shot to the body enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab. Bamboo Face lands the left hand. Bradshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bradshaw misses with a right hand and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bamboo Face throws a shot to the body.
Bamboo Face drives through and clinches with Bradshaw against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands a body punch. Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bamboo Face pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head. Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch. Bamboo Face working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand. Bamboo Face lands an uppercut. Bamboo Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head. Bradshaw working aggressively here.
Bradshaw misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
Bradshaw tries to break the clinch but Bamboo Face is controlling the position. Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside. Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Bradshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ubungu Bamboo Face has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses. Bamboo Face tries to throw a body punch but Bradshaw avoids it by throwing Bamboo Face back against the cage. Bradshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
A frustrated look appears on Bradshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
Bamboo Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! Bamboo Face lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ubungu Bamboo Face showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bamboo Face 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Bamboo Face!
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energy
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RATING
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