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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saddi has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Duckworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddi has closed the distance and engaged Duckworth in a clinch.
Saddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duckworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duckworth goes for a takedown attempt but Saddi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duckworth dodges the punch combination from Saddi.
Duckworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duckworth thuds his shin into the meat of Saddi's side.
Duckworth drives through and clinches with Saddi against the cage.
Saddi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duckworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duckworth avoiding damage as Saddi throws knees to the body.
Saddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckworth is defending well for now.
Saddi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saddi tries to land a knee to the head but Duckworth blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth can't find room to land a body shot as Saddi controls the action.
Duckworth tries to pull guard but Saddi won't allow it.
Duckworth has Saddi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saddi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Duckworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duckworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saddi avoids it really well and circles away.
Duckworth moves into the clinch.
Saddi manages to break the clinch.
Duckworth clinches.
Saddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saddi tries to clinch up.
Saddi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saddi wants to clinch but Duckworth slips to the side
and Duckworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duckworth.
Saddi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi misses with a wild combination.
Duckworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saddi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duckworth shoots in and drives through. Saddi sprawls well.
Duckworth looks for a takedown but Saddi sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duckworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saddi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saddi checks a low kick from Duckworth.
Duckworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Duckworth blocks a head kick by Saddi.
Saddi tries for a takedown but Duckworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duckworth fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saddi tries to clinch there but Duckworth circles away.
Duckworth has managed to clinch.
Saddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duckworth clinches up with Saddi and pushes him back against the cage.
Duckworth misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Saddi.
Saddi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saddi working Duckworth over with knees to the body.
Saddi misses with a knee strike.
Duckworth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saddi prevents it.
Saddi lands a knee to the body.
Duckworth is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saddi.
Duckworth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saddi tries to pull guard but Duckworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saddi lands an elbow just above Duckworth 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saddi as Duckworth tries to tie him up.
Saddi breaks from the clinch.
Saddi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saddi pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saddi is looking to stand up but Duckworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Saddi working for submissions but it's allowed Duckworth to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Saddi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saddi lands with an uppercut that bounces Duckworth off the cage and back into range.
Jack Duckworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saddi closes the distance and clinches.
Saddi pulls guard successfully.
Duckworth is stalling in the full guard.
Saddi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duckworth passes into side control.
Duckworth controlling from side mount.
Saddi is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth is looking to take a break and control but Saddi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duckworth controls the position from side control.
Saddi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Duckworth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Saddi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saddi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duckworth's best efforts.
Saddi is not content to let Duckworth control the position.
Duckworth stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Duckworth just wasn't active enough.
Duckworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saddi.
Duckworth has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Duckworth with that takedown attempt.
Saddi moves into the clinch successfully.
Saddi working Duckworth over with knees to the body.
Saddi looking to throw knees to the head but Duckworth is blocking nicely.
Saddi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saddi stops a takedown attempt from Duckworth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Duckworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saddi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duckworth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saddi prevents it.
Duckworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Saddi won't allow it.
Duckworth keeps control of Saddi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddi lands a left hand.
Duckworth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duckworth as Saddi tries to tie him up.
Saddi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duckworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duckworth goes for a takedown attempt but Saddi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saddi tries to clinch there but Duckworth circles away.
Saddi scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saddi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duckworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saddi tries to clinch up.
Saddi slips a jab and a cross from Duckworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Saddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saddi digs a good body shot into Duckworth's ribs.
Saddi wants to clinch up but Duckworth keeps it at a distance.
Saddi moves to clinch but Duckworth breaks away
and Duckworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duckworth.
Saddi drags the fight down to the ground.
Duckworth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saddi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duckworth tries to stand but Saddi is controlling from the bottom.
Saddi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Duckworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Saddi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duckworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duckworth slips a straight right by Saddi.
Saddi leaves Duckworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saddi shoots in for a double leg but Duckworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saddi moves into the clinch.
Saddi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duckworth gets control of Saddi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duckworth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duckworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saddi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saddi controlling from the top position.
Duckworth wants to get back to his feet but Saddi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saddi looking to sit in guard and control but Duckworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saddi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duckworth has managed to get both his arms back between Saddi's legs - danger averted.
Duckworth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saddi is proving hard to escape from.
Saddi keeping moving, preventing Duckworth from controlling successfully.
Bob Saddi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saddi controls Duckworth momentarily but Duckworth frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saddi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duckworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Duckworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saddi wants to clinch up but Duckworth keeps it at a distance.
Duckworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Saddi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saddi pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duckworth looking to pass the guard.
Jack Duckworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saddi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duckworth is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Saddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saddi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Saddi!
After winning the bout, Bob Saddi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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