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Event:
Gladiators 19 Teixeira v Gain
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Bubba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosron lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Bosron throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bubba was covering up waiting for the punch and Bosron finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bosron scoring with some ground and pound.
Bosron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bubba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bosron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bosron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bosron throws a big right hand that misses.
Bubba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bosron sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bosron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosron working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Bosron landing with the ground and pound.
Bosron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosron is working Bubba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU#
Bosron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bubba, up you get!
Bosron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Bubba misses
and Bosron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bosron fails to land the takedown.
Bubba moves in looking to clinch but Bosron pushes him off.
Bubba fails to land with a series of punches.
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosron.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bubba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Bosron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bubba counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Bosron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosron tries for a takedown but Bubba circles away easily
and Bubba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bosron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Bubba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bosron to the mat! Bosron manages to get full guard. #ES#
Bosron has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bubba has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bubba struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosron controls his hands.
Bosron prevents Bubba from breaking the clinch.
Bubba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bubba is pressed up against the cage. Bosron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bubba down to the mat. Bubba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bubba is defended easily by Bosron.
Bubba cracks a nice hook into Bosron's ribs.#T3##CL#
Bosron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bubba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bubba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bubba can't break the clinch.
Bubba is trying to force a seperation but Bosron has the dominant position.
Bosron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bubba works on Bosron's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosron is breathing heavily.
Bubba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bosron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bubba misses with a punch to the body.
Bosron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bubba prevents it.
Bubba tries to work over Bosron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubba can't find room to land a body shot as Bosron controls the action.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Bubba swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubba tries to throw a body punch but Bosron avoids it by throwing Bubba back against the cage.
Bubba tries to work over Bosron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubba tries to work over Bosron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubba misses with a punch to the body.
Bosron blocks a body shot from Bubba.
Bubba tries to break free but Bosron pushes him back against the cage.
Bubba struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosron controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Bubba.
Bubba lands with a light punch inside.
Bosron misses with an elbow strike.
Bubba tries to throw a body punch but Bosron avoids it by throwing Bubba back against the cage.
A short left from Bubba.
Bubba is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Bosron will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bosron misses with an uppercut. Bubba saw that one coming.
Bubba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosron rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosron misses the jab.
Bubba punishes Bosron's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba throws a body punch but Bosron moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bubba lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bubba.#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Bosron has been cut.
Bubba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosron at a distance.
#TD#
Bosron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bubba to the mat! Bubba manages to get full guard.
Bosron is in close to Bubba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosron wants to pass the guard but Bubba is keeping the position.
Bosron slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bubba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bosron. #T1#
Bosron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bosron lands strikes from half guard.
Bosron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bubba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bosron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bosron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bosron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bubba tries to kick Bosron off but Bosron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
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.
Bosron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bosron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bubba's head.
Bosron controlling the action here.
Bosron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bubba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bubba. No joy for Bosron on that attempt.
Bubba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bosron backs up against the cage.
Bosron blocks a jab.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bubba, as that shot connected.
Bosron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bosron wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba.
Tim Bosron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bosron throws a right and a left that Bubba avoids nicely.
Bosron fails to land the takedown.
Bubba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosron throws a leg kick which misses Bubba's front leg but catches the back leg as Bubba tries to avoid it.
Bubba lands a nice looking body shot.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Bosron slips a jab and a cross from Bubba.
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosron.
Tim Bosron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosron misses with a looping left.
Bubba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosron paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Bosron fails with a takedown attempt.
Bosron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubba as he avoids it easily.
Bosron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba digs a good hook to Bosron's body.
Bosron tries to bum rush Bubba with a series of wild strikes but Bubba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bubba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bubba connects with a body shot.
Bubba scores with a shot to the body.
Bubba lunges at Bosron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bosron's hand.
Nice body punch from Bubba.
Nice body punch from Bubba.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the body.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Bosron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bubba stuns Bosron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bubba fails with the takedown.
Bosron tries to counter with a takedown but Bubba is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bubba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Bosron's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Bubba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosron.
Big Bubba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Bubba. Beautiful body shot.
Bubba punishes Bosron's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bosron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosron shoots for a takedown but Bubba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bubba there.
Bubba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosron avoids it really well and circles away.
Tim Bosron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Bubba connects with a single shot there.
Bubba scores with a body shot.
Bubba connects with a body shot that sends Bosron's belly button to the back.
Bubba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bubba punishes Bosron's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Bosron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba scores with a body shot.
Bubba punishes Bosron's body with a nice straight punch.
Bosron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubba stuns Bosron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bubba lands a body shot.
Bubba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Bubba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bubba lands a body shot.
Bosron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bubba works Bosron's body with a nice hook.
Bubba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bubba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bubba jabs Bosron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bubba moves in looking to clinch but Bosron pushes him off.
Bubba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bubba lands with a nice body punch.
Bosron lunges at Bubba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bubba's hand.
Bubba tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosron appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bosron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubba tries to avoid it but Bosron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubba to the ground. Bubba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Bubba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Big Bubba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosron leaves Bubba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bubba lands with a good body shot.
Bubba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosron moves away.#TD2#
Bubba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosron to the ground. Bubba is now in Bosron's guard.#ES#
Bosron has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bubba has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubba misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Bosron lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tim Bosron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bosron throws a big elbow that misses.
Bubba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosron.
Bubba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bosron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bosron throwing strikes from guard but Bubba blocks nicely.
Bosron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bosron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bosron controls the pace.
Bosron distracts Bubba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bubba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bubba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bubba!
The defeated Tim Bosron had this to say: 'Well, he was a good fighter. I'm gonna go home now and eats some more potatoes....'.
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Event:
Gladiators 13 Foster v Easton
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Bubba misses.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bubba at a distance.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
A shot to the body from Bubba misses
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Bubba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bubba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bubba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bubba misses with a body shot.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Bubba avoids nicely.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon really is a fat lump.
Bubba throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubba swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Bubba lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubba is just out of range.
A nice side step and Bubba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bubba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Dixon has been cut.
Bubba throws a good cross that connects.
Bubba lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Bubba cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Bubba jabs at Dixon's body.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bubba or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Bubba swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bubba looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bubba punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
#T2#
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!
Dixon thuds a left hand into Bubba's body.
Dixon takes a swing at Bubba's ribcage but misses.
Bubba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Bubba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bubba circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bubba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bubba lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Bubba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bubba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Bubba pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Bubba digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Bubba breaks from the clinch.
Bubba scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bubba lands with a good body shot.
Bubba cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Bubba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubba with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bubba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bubba with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bubba. #SU2#
Bubba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubba slips a jab from Dixon.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the body.
Bubba lands with a shot to the body.
Bubba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Bubba persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba stuns Dixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bubba throws a combination. Dixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bubba lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Bubba darts in and clinches Dixon up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bubba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bubba! But no joy.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bubba lands with an uppercut that bounces Dixon off the cage and back into range.
Bubba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bubba.
Big Bubba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bubba swinging wildly here.
Bubba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buddy Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubba was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.#CL2#
Bubba pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bubba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bubba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bubba connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bubba.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Bubba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Bubba.
Bubba has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bubba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bubba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Bubba has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Bubba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bubba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buddy Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bubba counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Bubba to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#
Buddy Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Big Bubba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
#T3#
Bubba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubba scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Bubba digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
Bubba lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bubba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bubba lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Bubba works over Dixon's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bubba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Bubba connects with a body shot.
A jab from Bubba does it's job there.#T4#
Donk. Bubba catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
Bubba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bubba lands a right hook to the body.
Bubba throws a shot to the body.
Bubba shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bubba lands a head shot.
Bubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bubba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bubba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dixon'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bubba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Dixon throws a right hand that Bubba ducks under and follows up with a left that Bubba also avoids with ease.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Dixon throws a series of strikes that have Bubba backpedaling.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dixon tries to bum rush Bubba with a series of wild strikes but Bubba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bubba needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Bubba moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bubba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bubba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Bubba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bubba fails to land the takedown.
Buddy Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Bubba looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Bubba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bubba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubba moves away.
Bubba stuns Dixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Bubba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Dixon takes a swing at Bubba's ribcage but misses.
Dixon throws a body punch but Bubba moves out of range.
Bubba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubba. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Bubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Bubba persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Bubba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Bubba throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubba works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Bubba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Bubba ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bubba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubba.
Bubba scores with a body shot.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubba. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddy Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Bubba's head but Bubba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bubba slips under a jab from Dixon.
Big Bubba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bubba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Bubba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
Bubba connects with a right hand. Dixon shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Bubba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bubba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Bubba avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bubba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bubba!
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Event:
Gladiators Beat Down
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Jatt wants to clinch.
Bubba just misses with a punch to the body.
Bubba misses the shot to the body.
As Bubba tries to get set, Jatt tries to push him back and clinch up but Bubba manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Jatt gets caught flat footed, as Bubba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jatt keeping moving, preventing Bubba from controlling successfully.
Bubba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jatt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bubba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Jatt has his foot on Bubba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bubba works his way back into a safe position though.
Bubba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jatt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubba throws an elbow that misses. Jatt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bubba's guard. Nice move by Jatt!#REVR##T1#
Jatt wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Jatt wanted to stand there but Bubba had control of the position.
Bubba wants to stand but Jatt is controlling the position.
Bubba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jatt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bubba's guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jatt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jatt wants to get back to his feet.
Jatt stops Bubba from getting back to his feet.
Jatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubba keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bubba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jatt on his heels. He'll look to pass Jatt's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jatt looking for a sweep. Not yet Jatt, not yet.
Bubba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bubba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bubba looks winded!#SUB#
Bubba has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jatt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bubba is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jatt pulls down on the head and he's put Bubba to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flying Jatt!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 5
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Bubba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Bubba misses with a body shot.
Bubba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Bubba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bubba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Bubba.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubba tries to move into range but Kahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bubba defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Bubba misses with a two punch combination.
Bubba looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Kahn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubba. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Kahn pushes Bubba up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn tries a body shot but Bubba blocks it.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Bubba backwards.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba is trying to force a seperation but Kahn has the dominant position.
Kahn lands a right hand.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bubba misses with a body punch.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Bubba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Bubba looks winded!
Good body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD#
Kahn connects with a big uppercut there that sends Bubba tumbling to the ground! Kahn follows him down into his guard.
#ROC#
Bubba is rocked!
Kahn arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bubba's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Modeous Kahn!
In his post fight interview, Modeous Kahn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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