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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biscuits & Gravy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hai avoids it really well and circles away.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hai swivels and escapes.
Hai fails with a takedown attempt.
James has closed the distance and engaged Hai in a clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but Hai blocks it.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James leaves Hai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bubba James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Hai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hai slips a jab and a cross from James.
James tries to clinch but Hai is having none of it.
Hai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Hai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hai shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Hai winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
James is breathing heavily.
Hai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hai throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Hai throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Hai working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hai drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Hai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hai.
Hai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hai slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Hai wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Hai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hai drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Hai moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
Hai working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hai with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
So Hai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James throws a leg kick but Hai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by James.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Hai which made him look bad.
James will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James wants to clinch up but Hai keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a head kick.
Hai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James gets caught napping as Hai dives in and scores a takedown. James manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Hai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hai with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hai dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Hai.
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!
Hai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai landing shots from mount.
Hai with the ground and pound from mount.
Hai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hai breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hai cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hai with the ground and pound from mount.
Hai lands a big elbow.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hai working the ground and pound effectively.
James taking shots to the head.
James is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hai landing strikes from the mount.
Hai drops a big elbow. That's hurt James! More shots from Hai and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). So Hai!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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