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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saddi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. Bj Penn Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bj Penn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saddi clinches with his opponent.
Saddi stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saddi.
Saddi avoiding damage as Penn Jr throws knees to the body.
Penn Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saddi is defending well for now.
Penn Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Saddi is blocking nicely.
Saddi controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Saddi.
Penn Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Penn Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Saddi wants a takedown.
Saddi pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saddi goes for a takedown attempt but Penn Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saddi lands a slapping body shot.
Penn Jr wants to clinch up but Saddi keeps it at a distance.
Saddi blocks a head kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr tries to clinch up
and Saddi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Penn Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi throws an off balance right hand
and Penn Jr counters with a big head kick but Saddi shrugs it off.
Saddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bj Penn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn Jr moves to clinch but Saddi breaks away
and Saddi counters with a three punch combo that has Penn Jr backing up. Penn Jr nods at Saddi to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn Jr connects with a high kick.
Penn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saddi.
Saddi scores with a jab to the head.
Penn Jr takes a swing at Saddi's ribcage but misses.
Penn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Saddi misses with a takedown attempt - Penn Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Saddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn Jr, right into the meat.
Penn Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr throws a head kick but Saddi moves out of range.
Penn Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saddi.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Saddi off balance momentarily.
Penn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saddi circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Saddi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saddi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn Jr misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn Jr scores with a head kick. Saddi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bj Penn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saddi counters with a thumping low kick.
Saddi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Saddi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saddi forces Penn Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Penn Jr landing knees to the body.
Penn Jr is trying to stall.
Saddi lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saddi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Penn Jr stops a takedown attempt from Saddi.
Penn Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Saddi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bj Penn Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn Jr pushes Saddi up against the cage in a clinch.
Saddi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn Jr has Saddi pressed against the cage.
Saddi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penn Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Saddi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Saddi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saddi.
Saddi is working for a kimura but Penn Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saddi is thwarting Penn Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Saddi.
Penn Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saddi.
Saddi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn Jr wants to control but Saddi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saddi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saddi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saddi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saddi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn Jr's head.
Saddi wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn Jr is looking for a sweep. Saddi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saddi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saddi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Saddi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries to kick Saddi off but Saddi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saddi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn Jr pushes Saddi off looking to stand but Saddi dives back in and keeps control.
Saddi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saddi works his way into side control.
Saddi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Saddi dominated that second round.
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!
Saddi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saddi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn Jr - the referee stops the clock and Saddi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn Jr. Saddi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick but Saddi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saddi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn Jr throws a series of punches but Saddi moves out of range.
Penn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saddi shoots in and drives through. Penn Jr sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saddi slips a jab and a cross from Penn Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr gets a clinch.
Penn Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Penn Jr is pushing Saddi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn Jr is trying to stall.
Saddi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saddi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saddi blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn Jr controls his hands.
Saddi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saddi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn Jr.
Saddi stalling the fight.
Saddi is working for takedown but Penn Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saddi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn Jr or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saddi throws an elbow but misses.
Saddi slows down the pace here.
Saddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saddi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr letting Saddi take a breather here.
Saddi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Saddi blocks with his arms.
Saddi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saddi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn Jr avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Penn Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saddi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn Jr.
Saddi wants to land a leg kick but Penn Jr is out of range.
Saddi throws a lazy body kick
and Penn Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Penn Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Saddi gets an underhook and turns Penn Jr into the cage.
Penn Jr misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr misses with a knee strike.
Saddi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Saddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saddi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn Jr backwards.
Penn Jr looking to stall.
Penn Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saddi avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saddi avoiding damage as Penn Jr throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saddi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saddi trying to land knees to the body.
Saddi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn Jr is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Saddi.
I think Saddi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Saddi!
A victorious Bob Saddi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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