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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1368 p4p, 158 weight class) and Noku Mutku (ranked 3207 p4p, 335 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noku Mutku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutku fails to pull guard.
Bamboo Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Mutku successfully pulls guard.
Mutku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutku trying to control the position.
Bamboo Face's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku looking for a guillotine here but Bamboo Face defends easily.
Mutku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mutku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bamboo Face dives on top into guard.
Mutku is adopting a defensive guard.
Bamboo Face slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mutku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bamboo Face defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mutku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamboo Face's guard.
Mutku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutku being controlled here momentarily.
Mutku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutku content to stall in guard here.
Mutku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bamboo Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutku wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Mutku throwing strikes but missing.
Mutku wants to control from the top but Bamboo Face keeps moving.
Bamboo Face keeping full guard, as Mutku tries to pass.
Mutku advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mutku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bamboo Face doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mutku.
Mutku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bamboo Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bamboo Face is concentrating on defense, preventing Mutku from advancing position.
Mutku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mutku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bamboo Face with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mutku seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bamboo Face has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mutku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bamboo Face lands a jab to the nose.
Bamboo Face leaves Mutku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter the offense by Mutku and move into the clinch.
Mutku darts in trying to clinch
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutku slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku gets tackled into the cage by Bamboo Face. Bamboo Face maintains the clinch.
Bamboo Face can't find room to land a body shot as Mutku controls the action.
Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamboo Face is working Mutku over against the cage.
Mutku stalling in the clinch but Bamboo Face improves position.
Bamboo Face lands with a short shot to the head.
Mutku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Bamboo Face lands a nice uppercut.
Bamboo Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face gets underhooks to prevent Mutku's takedown attempt.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noku Mutku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bamboo Face walks away with a smile on his face. Mutku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mutku tries to clinch but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Mutku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mutku showed some decent athleticism there.
Bamboo Face keeping control of the position.
Mutku is keen to just control but Bamboo Face is a slippery customer.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutku is keen to just control but Bamboo Face is a slippery customer.
Mutku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bamboo Face defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Bamboo Face defends the submission attempt.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face tries to roll over but Mutku keeps him under control.
Mutku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mutku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bamboo Face is just riding it out for now. Mutku eventually gives up the hold.
Bamboo Face is concentrating on defense, preventing Mutku from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bamboo Face is trying to control but can't.
Bamboo Face knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutku on the ground.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bamboo Face tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Mutku seems content to control.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Mutku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutku ducks under a wild hook from Bamboo Face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch lands to the side of Mutku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutku fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Mutku tries to get set, Bamboo Face tries to push him back and clinch up but Mutku manages to avoid the attempt.
Mutku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamboo Face is just out of range.
Mutku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamboo Face paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Mutku manages to avoid it.
Mutku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face scores with a hook to the body. Mutku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face misses with a wild body shot.
Noku Mutku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutku wants to clinch.
Noku Mutku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face defending well as Mutku loads up on a big left hand.
Mutku shoots for a takedown but Bamboo Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutku misses with a combination
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice strike.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Bamboo Face catches Mutku right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bamboo Face misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Bamboo Face has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bamboo Face throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutku on the side of the head.
Mutku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamboo Face throws a shot from downtown. Mutku moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Bamboo Face - just one landing.
Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutku.
Mutku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamboo Face as he jumps to the side.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noku Mutku.
Mutku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutku wants to clinch up but Bamboo Face keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Bamboo Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bamboo Face is looking to control Mutku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamboo Face avoid being mounted?
Bamboo Face is looking for a sweep. Mutku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutku trying to control the action but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutku drops an elbow to the side of Bamboo Face's head.
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Bamboo Face defends the submission attempt.
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Bamboo Face defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutku throwing shots but Bamboo Face is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Bamboo Face showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bamboo Face has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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