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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce The Lion Phenomenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dembemumba Fopotop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce The Lion Phenomenal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce The Lion Phenomenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dembemumba Fopotop!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fopotop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a big counter combination but Fopotop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fopotop jabs The Lion Phenomenal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Fopotop.
Dembemumba Fopotop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Lion Phenomenal checks a leg kick.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking to counter the offense by Fopotop and move into the clinch.
Fopotop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fopotop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fopotop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Lion Phenomenal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fopotop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by clinching up but Fopotop breaks away and moves out of range.
Fopotop tries to land a front kick but The Lion Phenomenal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fopotop misses with a straight right.
The Lion Phenomenal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fopotop sprawls and moves away.
Fopotop throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Lion Phenomenal counters by clinching up.
Fopotop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fopotop is trying to pull guard but The Lion Phenomenal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Lion Phenomenal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Lion Phenomenal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to stand and escape but Fopotop is having none of it.
The Lion Phenomenal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fopotop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fopotop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal has a closed guard, preventing Fopotop from standing up.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to sweep but no luck.
The Lion Phenomenal wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fopotop manages to pass to side control.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to get back to full guard.
Fopotop seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fopotop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fopotop is looking to take a break and control but The Lion Phenomenal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fopotop tries to stand but can't do so whilst The Lion Phenomenal controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fopotop looks to throw a body kick
and The Lion Phenomenal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fopotop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Lion Phenomenal on the side of the head.
The Lion Phenomenal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Fopotop tries to get set, The Lion Phenomenal tries to push him back and clinch up but Fopotop manages to avoid the attempt.
Fopotop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Lion Phenomenal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fopotop tries to land a leg kick but The Lion Phenomenal saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from The Lion Phenomenal misses its target.
Fopotop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for a counter combo.
Fopotop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Lion Phenomenal throws a quick counter head kick but Fopotop was just out of range.
Fopotop throws a body punch but The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a takedown but Fopotop is quick to defend against it.
Fopotop throws a body kick that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a series of strikes. Fopotop will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fopotop throws a push kick but The Lion Phenomenal slaps the foot to one side.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fopotop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Fopotop tries to get set, The Lion Phenomenal tries to push him back and clinch up but Fopotop manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dembemumba Fopotop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Fopotop does no damage.
Fopotop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Lion Phenomenal back to the cage. Fopotop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fopotop tries a head kick but it misses.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fopotop thows a leg kick but The Lion Phenomenal checks it
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a head kick. That will keep Fopotop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fopotop misses with the combination.
The Lion Phenomenal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fopotop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fopotop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fopotop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fopotop manages to circle out of the way.
Fopotop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fopotop misses with a series of wild punches.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a takedown but Fopotop is quick to defend against it.
Fopotop throws a right hand that The Lion Phenomenal ducks under and follows up with a left that The Lion Phenomenal also avoids with ease.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter by clinching up but Fopotop breaks away and moves out of range.
Fopotop throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a nice leg kick.
Fopotop throws a series of punches but The Lion Phenomenal avoids them all with ease.
The Lion Phenomenal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fopotop sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fopotop. Fopotop obviously looking to wear him down.
Dembemumba Fopotop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fopotop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fopotop thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Lion Phenomenal dodges the punch combination from Fopotop.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for a counter combo.
Bruce The Lion Phenomenal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fopotop tries to land a body kick
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combo that has Fopotop backing up. Fopotop nods at The Lion Phenomenal to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fopotop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Lion Phenomenal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Lion Phenomenal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Fopotop looks to move away, The Lion Phenomenal throws a big counter combo but Fopotop just gets out of the way.
Fopotop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fopotop throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fopotop throws a lazy head kick
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a takedown into side control.
Fopotop is breathing heavily.
Fopotop is trying to escape the position but The Lion Phenomenal is controlling the position.
The Lion Phenomenal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fopotop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fopotop stops The Lion Phenomenal from passing to mount.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal advances nicely into full mount.
The Lion Phenomenal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fopotop is looking to escape.
The Lion Phenomenal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fopotop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Lion Phenomenal.
Fopotop is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Bruce The Lion Phenomenal will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Fopotop.
Fopotop lands with a good body shot.
Fopotop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Lion Phenomenal takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fopotop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fopotop throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Lion Phenomenal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fopotop sprawls and moves away.
The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range as Fopotop throws a body kick.
The Lion Phenomenal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fopotop falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fopotop throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Lion Phenomenal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fopotop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Lion Phenomenal manages to avoid it.
The Lion Phenomenal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fopotop.
The Lion Phenomenal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Fopotop misses
letting The Lion Phenomenal counter with a right hand.
Fopotop throws a right and a left that The Lion Phenomenal avoids nicely.
The Lion Phenomenal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fopotop throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fopotop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Lion Phenomenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fopotop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fopotop misses with a double jab.
Fopotop throws a sloppy head kick and The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range easily.
The Lion Phenomenal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fopotop tries to land a body kick
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fopotop falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fopotop throws a combination that misses
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Fopotop throws a big shot that misses.
Fopotop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for a counter combo.
Fopotop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to counter with a takedown but Fopotop is quick to defend against it.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking to wear down Fopotop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fopotop misses with an uppercut
and The Lion Phenomenal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fopotop tries to roll over but The Lion Phenomenal keeps him under control.
Fopotop is defending against the submission attempts here by The Lion Phenomenal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fopotop can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal is trying to control. Fopotop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fopotop trying to control from the bottom.
The Lion Phenomenal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dembemumba Fopotop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Lion Phenomenal blocks a head kick by Fopotop.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Fopotop.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dembemumba Fopotop.
I think Fopotop 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dembemumba Fopotop!
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