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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Jodoin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bakunin is fending him off so far but Jodoin persists. Nope, Bakunin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakunin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodoin.
Jodoin connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bakunin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jodoin throws a low kick but Bakunin avoids it.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
Jodoin missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jodoin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bakunin was covering up waiting for the punch and Jodoin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jodoin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bakunin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bakunin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bakunin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jodoin prevents Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
Bakunin trying to keep a closed guard but Jodoin is proving a slippery customer.
Jodoin drops back looking for a leg! Bakunin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakunin manages to kick Jodoin off! Jodoin jumps back into Bakunin's guard.
Bakunin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Bakunin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jodoin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bakunin was covering up waiting for the punch and Jodoin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jodoin is working hard here to advance position.
Bakunin working for a triangle but Jodoin defends it easily.
Jodoin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakunin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jodoin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jodoin stands up over Bakunin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jodoin won't allow Bakunin to sweep him here.
Bakunin wants to stand up but Jodoin is controlling him.
Jodoin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jodoin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin controlling the position.
Bakunin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakunin keeping full guard, as Jodoin tries to pass.
Jodoin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jodoin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jodoin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jodoin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jodoin with a nice head shot there.
Jodoin passes Bakunin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin throwing shots but Bakunin is blocking nicely.
Jodoin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bakunin defends it well.
Jodoin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jodoin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bakunin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jodoin stops Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
Jodoin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakunin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bakunin is looking for a sweep. Jodoin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jodoin working the head and body with strikes.
Jodoin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bakunin!
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!
Jodoin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin is landing with some decent strikes but Bakunin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bakunin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jodoin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jodoin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jodoin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bakunin is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Jodoin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jodoin misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
Jodoin throws out a leg kick but Bakunin moves out of range and Jodoin only half commits.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Jodoin ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Jodoin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodoin.
A jab from Jodoin misses.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodoin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bakunin counter with a right hand.
Jodoin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jodoin lands in his opponent's guard.
Jodoin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin wants to control from the top but Bakunin keeps moving.
Jodoin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jodoin thows a big elbow that misses.
Jodoin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakunin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jodoin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bakunin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jodoin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jodoin wants to pass the guard but Bakunin is keeping the position.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
Bakunin working a defensive guard here.
Jodoin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin won't allow Bakunin to get back to his feet.
Jodoin wants to control from the top but Bakunin keeps moving.
Bakunin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buzz Jodoin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Jodoin coming out on top.
Jake Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jodoin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jodoin misses with a body shot
and Bakunin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a jab when Bakunin was well out of range.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodoin manages to avoid it.
Jodoin jabs at Bakunin's body.
Bakunin stuns Jodoin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Jodoin.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bakunin sprawls well. Bakunin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jodoin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jodoin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Jodoin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin lands with a shot to the body.
Jodoin slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Jodoin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jodoin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin throws a hook but Jodoin blocks it.
Jodoin 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.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
No luck for Jodoin with that takedown attempt.
Jodoin misses the body punch
and Bakunin counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bakunin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jodoin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Bakunin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jodoin slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bakunin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jodoin.
Jodoin wants to pass to mount but Bakunin is defending the position.
Jodoin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bakunin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jodoin trying to control the action but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Bakunin tries to kick Jodoin off but Jodoin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jodoin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Jodoin there.
Buzz Jodoin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bakunin trying to control here.
Jodoin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin working Bakunin over with strikes.
Jodoin is pressing down on Bakunin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bakunin is holding on for now.
Jodoin prevents Bakunin from standing back up.
Jodoin is working for a submission of some sort.
Jodoin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jodoin throwing shots but Bakunin is blocking nicely.
Jodoin is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jodoin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin trying to control the action but Bakunin is working from the bottom.
Bakunin is trying to stand up here but Jodoin is controlling him well.
Bakunin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jodoin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bakunin pushes Jodoin off looking to stand but Jodoin dives back in and keeps control.
Jodoin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jodoin lands a nice short elbow.
Bakunin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jodoin.
Jodoin is working for a kimura but Bakunin is defending it quite comfortably.
Jodoin is nestled in close to Bakunin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jodoin wants to take a breather but Bakunin is having none of it.
Bakunin is defending against the submission attempts here by Jodoin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin lands with a punch from half guard.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet.
Jodoin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jodoin connects with a nice short shot to Bakunin's temple.
Jodoin stops Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
Bakunin taking some punishment here, with Jodoin in his half guard.
Bakunin is looking to escape.
Bakunin taking some punishment here, with Jodoin in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jodoin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jodoin with shots to the head and body - Bakunin looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin tries to control but Bakunin wriggling away.
Jodoin is working for a guillotine from mount but Bakunin frees his head quite easily.
Jodoin wants to finish this one by submission but Bakunin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jodoin.
Jodoin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bakunin is surviving well by controlling Jodoin's body position as best he can.
Jodoin working Bakunin over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin working for a guillotine from mount but Bakunin is in no mood to give up.
Jodoin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bakunin hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Jodoin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jodoin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jodoin throws a low kick, looking for Bakunin's leg but Bakunin calmly moves out of range.
Jodoin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bakunin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bakunin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jodoin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jodoin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakunin pinned against the cage. Bakunin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bakunin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jodoin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakunin scores with a hook to the body. Jodoin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin leaves Jodoin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin stuns Jodoin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jodoin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Bakunin misses
and Jodoin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bakunin thinking.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Jodoin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin lands an overhand right.
A jab from Jodoin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin walks into a left hand.
Jodoin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jodoin throws a body kick that misses.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodoin blocks a jab.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Jodoin's head but Jodoin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodoin tries to land a body kick
and Bakunin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jodoin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jodoin has a takedown stuffed.
Jodoin defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jodoin dives in and grabs Bakunin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakunin pushes down on Jodoin's head and hops out.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Jodoin moved out of range nicely.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the body
and Jodoin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jodoin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jodoin is just out of range.
Jodoin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakunin pinned against the cage. Bakunin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jodoin blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jodoin jabs Bakunin right on the nose. Bakunin blinks but takes it well.
Jodoin lands a nice hook to Bakunin's body. Bakunin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakunin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Jodoin ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Jodoin misses
and Bakunin counters with a good low kick that Jodoin was not able to check.
Jodoin throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
Jodoin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakunin counters with a big head kick but Jodoin shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Bakunin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bakunin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jodoin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Jodoin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jodoin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jodoin.
Jodoin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bakunin's hands.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodoin misses with a combination
and Bakunin counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jodoin tries to land a leg kick but Bakunin saw it coming and moves away.
Bakunin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jodoin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jodoin lands a lovely overhand right.
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jodoin.
Bakunin throws a combination that misses
and Jodoin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jodoin prevents Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
Jodoin landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jodoin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bakunin keeping full guard, as Jodoin tries to pass.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
Jodoin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakunin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jodoin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jodoin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakunin is keeping the position for now.
Jodoin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
Jodoin preventing the sweep.
Bakunin keeping moving, preventing Jodoin from controlling successfully.
Jodoin looking to pass the guard.
Bakunin has Jodoin pulled in close to control his posture.
Bakunin has momentary wrist control but Jodoin slips an elbow through the middle.
Jodoin looking to pass the guard.
Jodoin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jodoin advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jodoin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bakunin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bakunin wants to control but Jodoin postures up.
Jodoin throws an elbow but Bakunin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jodoin tries for a kimura but Bakunin is defending well.
Jodoin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin scores with punches from side control.
Jodoin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bakunin is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Jodoin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jodoin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Jodoin!
Buzz Jodoin retains his middleweight title!
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