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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Night Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sponge Bob Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man keeps Soza at a distance using the push kick.
Night Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a head kick but Soza moves out of range.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to clinch but Soza is having none of it.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Soza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soza wants it to stay on the feet.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Soza circles away.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Night Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man is looking to clinch but Soza is avoiding it.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soza wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man shoots in and drives through. Soza sprawls well.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soza. Soza obviously looking to wear him down.
Man is looking to clinch but Soza is avoiding it.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Soza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a left to the body.
Man has his takedown stuffed
letting Soza counter with a right hand.
Man wants to clinch but Soza slips to the side
and Soza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man throws a body kick the misses
and Soza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soza lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Soza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Soza sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Soza to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soza!
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick
and Soza counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Soza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man tries to clinch up
and Soza counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soza slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Soza to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man shoots for a takedown but Soza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soza counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man tries to clinch
and Soza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Soza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Night Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Man misses
and Soza counters with an outside leg kick.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Soza throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Night Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man tries to clinch but Soza moves away
and Soza counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soza wants it to stay on the feet.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soza as he jumps to the side.
Soza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a one-two to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Man. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Soza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Soza. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soza throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Soza counters with a head kick.
Man is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soza scores with a leg kick.
Bob Soza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man misses with the body kick
and Soza counters with a left to the body.
Soza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man tries to clinch up
and Soza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch up
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Soza scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Soza.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Soza lands with a slapping head kick.
Man tries to clinch
and Soza counters with a two punch combo.
Man tries to clinch up
and Soza counters with an inside leg kick.
Soza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Soza counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Soza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man wants to clinch but Soza slips to the side
and Soza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Soza counters with a two punch combo.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
Man tries to clinch but Soza moves away
and Soza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soza tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soza counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Soza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soza avoids it really well and circles away.
Soza slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Night Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a hook. Soza ducked under it nicely.
Soza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soza wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Soza counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Man tries to clinch but Soza moves away
and Soza counters with a head kick.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Man misses
and Soza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Man wants to clinch but Soza slips to the side
and Soza counters with a two punch combo.
Soza throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Man misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soza is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soza but Soza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob Soza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Soza, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Soza against the cage but Soza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soza counters with a right hand to the body.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with an inside leg kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soza is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Soza throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to clinch
and Soza counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soza lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Soza counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Soza counters with a left to the body.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soza sprawls well. Soza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Soza counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Man throws and low kick but Soza moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a head kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man thows a leg kick but Soza checks it
and Soza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hook but Soza blocks it.
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a leg kick.
Man looks to clinch
and Soza counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Man misses
and Soza counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Soza to acknowledge the strikes.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man shoots in and drives through. Soza sprawls well.
Soza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Soza counters with a leg kick.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soza counters with an outside leg kick.
Night Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Soza counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Soza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soza 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Soza!
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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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