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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Figueroa Mordante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa Mordante is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Spinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Figueroa Mordante!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordante misses with a leg kick.
Mordante misses with a leg kick.
Mordante moves into the clinch successfully.
Mordante prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mordante throws a leg kick but Spinx sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mordante has managed to clinch.
Mordante can't break the clinch.
Spinx wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mordante.
Mordante is looking to break free of the clinch but Spinx has double underhooks.
Spinx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mordante blocks it with crossed arms.
Spinx wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Spinx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mordante stops a takedown attempt from Spinx.
Mordante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spinx.
Mordante manages to break the clinch.
Spinx checks a leg kick.
Mordante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spinx checks a leg kick nicely.
Spinx checks a low kick from Mordante.
Figueroa Mordante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordante tries a low kick but Spinx avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spinx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spinx is breathing heavily.
Mordante avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spinx.
Mordante is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spinx is landing with some decent strikes but Mordante is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spinx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mordante is looking to improve his position but Spinx isn't that keen on the idea.
Spinx throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mordante because Spinx loaded up on that one.
Mordante is trying to escape the mount.
Spinx has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mordante's face.
Mordante flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Spinx throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mordante because Spinx loaded up on that one.
Mordante wants to hold on but Spinx pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spinx kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spinx cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spinx throwing strikes here but Mordante is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spinx thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mordante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spinx putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mordante can't escape the position.
Mordante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spinx throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spinx lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mordante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mordante holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spinx tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spinx avoids the attempt from Mordante to control.
Spinx looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mordante working to try and regain half guard.
Spinx wants to control the pace but Mordante is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Spinx.
Spinx misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spinx thowing shots but they're missing.
Spinx is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spinx throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mordante keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Spinx dominated that round.
That's time! Spinx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mordante misses with a low kick as Spinx jumps back.
Spinx blocks a low kick nicely.
Mordante tries to clinch there but Spinx circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Spinx blocks the leg kick.
Mordante wants to clinch.
Spinx checks the leg kick.
Spinx blocks a low kick nicely.
Mordante throws a low kick, looking for Spinx's leg but Spinx calmly moves out of range.
Mordante connects with a solid leg kick.
Mordante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Spinx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mordante trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spinx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mordante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spinx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx prevents Mordante from improving his position.
Mordante tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spinx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mordante defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mordante can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mordante trying to hold on to Spinx's head to control him but Spinx postures up.
Spinx is pressing down on Mordante's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mordante is holding on for now.
Mordante punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mordante tries to score with a low kick but Spinx moves his leg out of the way.
Mordante wants to clinch.
Mordante tries to land a leg kick but Spinx saw it coming and moves away.
Mordante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mordante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spinx.
Mordante is looking to break free of the clinch but Spinx has double underhooks.
Mordante is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mordante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Spinx blocks the leg kick.
Mordante throws a leg kick but Spinx sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mordante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spinx.
Mordante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spinx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spinx thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mordante to regain full guard.
Mordante keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mordante wants to control but Spinx passes easily into half guard.
Spinx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spinx blocks a low kick nicely.
Mordante throws out a leg kick but Spinx moves out of range and Mordante only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spinx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mordante forces Spinx back against the cage and clinches.
Mordante looking to slow down the pace here.
Mordante is trying to force a seperation but Spinx has the dominant position.
Spinx tries to pull guard but Mordante holds him up against the cage and eventually Spinx drops back down to his feet.
Spinx is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mordante is defending well for now.
Mordante wants to break free but Spinx has control.
Spinx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mordante.
Spinx prevents Mordante from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mordante walks away with a smile on his face. Spinx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mordante tried to score with a low kick but Spinx checks it.
Spinx checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Spinx.
Spinx shoots for a double leg takedown but Mordante sprawls well. He's pushed Spinx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Spinx dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mordante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mordante but Mordante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick from Mordante misses.
Mordante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spinx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spinx checks a leg kick nicely.
Spinx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mordante tries to score with a low kick but Spinx moves his leg out of the way.
Mordante tries to score with a low kick but Spinx moves his leg out of the way.
Spinx blocks a low kick nicely.
Mordante throws a leg kick but Spinx moved away.
Mordante throws out a leg kick but Spinx moves out of range and Mordante only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordante misses with a low kick as Spinx jumps back.
Mordante tries to work over Spinx's front leg with a kick but Spinx checks it.
Mordante misses with a low kick.
Spinx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mordante's waist but Mordante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spinx off to one side.
Mordante throws a front kick aimed at Spinx's knee but Spinx avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mordante has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordante looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spinx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mordante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spinx blocks it with crossed arms.
Mordante avoiding damage.
Spinx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mordante pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Spinx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mordante clinches up against the cage.
Mordante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mordante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spinx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mordante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spinx avoids it.
Mordante taking a breather.
Spinx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mordante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spinx prevents Mordante from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Mordante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spinx prevents Mordante from breaking the clinch.
Mordante can't break the clinch.
Spinx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spinx keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mordante's efforts to push away.
Mordante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mordante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mordante lands a good knee to the midsection. Spinx won't want to take too many of those.
Mordante stalling against the cage.
Spinx prevents Mordante from breaking the clinch.
Mordante prevents the takedown attempt.
Mordante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mordante gets a clinch.
Mordante is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mordante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spinx checks a low kick from Mordante.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spinx checks a leg kick.
Mordante misses with a low kick.
Mordante tries to clinch but Spinx moves out of range.
Mordante throws a solid leg kick but Spinx takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mordante.
Mordante moves into the clinch.
Mordante displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spinx up against the cage.
Spinx working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Mordante breaks from the clinch.
Mordante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mordante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mordante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spinx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mordante is fending him off so far but Spinx persists. Nope, Mordante circles away and we're back to standing.
Mordante tries to land a leg kick but Spinx saw it coming and moves away.
Mordante motions for Spinx to come forward. Mordante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mordante rushes Spinx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mordante pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spinx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mordante pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mordante is looking to break free of the clinch but Spinx has double underhooks.
Spinx has Mordante pressed against the cage, preventing Mordante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spinx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Figueroa Mordante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Spinx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mordante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Figueroa Mordante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spinx 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Spinx!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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