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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodlust comes to the cage accompanied by A Pocket Full Of Shells. Rodgers Owen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Bloodlust!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodlust fails to land with a series of punches.
Owen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloodlust lands with an uppercut that bounces Owen off the cage and back into range.
Bloodlust misses with a straight right.
Owen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owen darts in and clinches Bloodlust up against the cage.
Owen has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodlust.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodlust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodlust is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Owen working aggressively here.
Owen misses with the head strike.
Bloodlust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owen scores with a shoulder strike.
Bloodlust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodlust.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Owen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodlust backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owen.
A short right from Owen on the inside.
Owen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodlust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Owen.
Owen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owen tries to work over Bloodlust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Bloodlust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owen has Bloodlust pressed against the cage, preventing Bloodlust from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owen.
Owen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Bloodlust is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Owen misses with some punches.
Owen lands an uppercut.
Owen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodlust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owen.
Owen misses with some punches.
Owen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodlust backwards.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owen tries a body shot but Bloodlust blocks it.
Owen cracks Bloodlust with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Owen.
Owen lands with a short shot to the head.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
Owen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodlust controls his hands.
Bloodlust is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Bloodlust prevents a body shot from Owen.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries a body shot but Bloodlust blocks it.
A short right from Owen.
A body shot lands from Owen.
Bloodlust wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodlust wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen misses with a body punch.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
Owen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Owen lands a body punch.
Owen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodgers Owen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bloodlust moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Owen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloodlust doesn't seem phased though.
Bloodlust takes a swing at Owen's ribcage but misses.
Owen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodlust at a distance.
Bloodlust shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darren Bloodlust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owen stuns Bloodlust with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bloodlust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Owen on the side of the head.
Owen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bloodlust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodlust shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owen but Owen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloodlust counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodlust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Owen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodlust throws a big counter combination but Owen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owen slips under a jab from Bloodlust.
A little jabbing left from Owen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodlust.
Darren Bloodlust is winning the standup battle so far.
Owen swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Owen lands the left hand.
A big left from Bloodlust misses.
Owen takes a swing at Bloodlust's ribcage but misses.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen catches Bloodlust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloodlust connects with the punch.
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!
Owen avoids the body shot from Bloodlust.
Owen connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Bloodlust misses.
Owen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owen thinks about the counter body kick.
Bloodlust throws a combination that misses
and Owen counters with a low kick, right behind Bloodlust 's knee.
Jab, jab by Owen - just one landing.
Owen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodlust lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Owen with a nice cross.
Owen moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodlust.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owen.
Owen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodlust's elbow.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers Owen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Owen.
Bloodlust blocks an uppercut.
Owen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owen.
A right hand to the body from Owen.
Owen working aggressively here.
Owen misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen prevents Bloodlust from breaking the clinch.
Owen lands a right hand.
Bloodlust wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodlust.
Owen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloodlust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owen.
Owen scores with a shoulder strike.
Owen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodgers Owen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bloodlust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodlust throwing a counter right hand but Owen manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Bloodlust.
Darren Bloodlust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodlust fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owen sprawls well initially but Bloodlust persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Owen is not content to let Bloodlust control the position.
Owen tries to kick Bloodlust off but Bloodlust keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Owen wants to control but Bloodlust is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bloodlust keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Owen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen is trying to stand up here but Bloodlust is controlling him well.
Owen is trying is best to control the position here.
Bloodlust perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen is trying to maintain the position but Bloodlust is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Bloodlust misses.
Bloodlust throws a nice looking combination but Owen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owen throws a body kick that misses.
Bloodlust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owen counters with a head kick.
Owen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloodlust was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Owen - that will leave a mark!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloodlust.
Rodgers Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Bloodlust.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owen lands a really nice looking cross but Bloodlust seems unphased.
Bloodlust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Owen.
Owen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Owen, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodlust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owen.
Bloodlust moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Bloodlust misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Owen
and Owen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodlust was well out of range. Poor timing from Owen.
Owen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodlust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust moves out of range of the body kick.
Bloodlust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodlust is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bloodlust steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owen. That one must have hurt.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Owen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Bloodlust throws a lazy head kick
and Owen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodlust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Owen.
Owen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodlust works Owen's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodlust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bloodlust lands a slapping body shot.
Owen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodlust was well out of range. Poor timing from Owen.
Owen looks to throw the jab but Bloodlust is out of range.
Owen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloodlust counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rodgers Owen just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bloodlust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bloodlust throws a series of punches but Owen avoids them all with ease.
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodlust.
Owen misses with an uppercut
and Bloodlust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodlust is looking to clinch.
Bloodlust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Bloodlust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodlust misses with a combination
letting Owen counter with a right hand.
Owen misses with a combination
and Bloodlust counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owen works the jab nicely.
Owen stuffs the takedown.
Owen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloodlust takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Owen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owen lands with a right to the head.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Bloodlust blocks a body shot from Owen.
Bloodlust blocks a body shot from Owen.
Owen scores with a shoulder strike.
Bloodlust tries to stall but Owen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bloodlust wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Bloodlust has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Bloodlust is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bloodlust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owen tries a body shot but Bloodlust blocks it.
Owen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloodlust tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust blocks an uppercut.
Owen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodlust takes a shot to the head.
Owen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodlust.
Owen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Owen.
Owen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owen gets through Bloodlust's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloodlust is rocked!
Owen lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Bloodlust is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owen.
Owen scores with a shot to the side of Bloodlust's head.
Owen misses with some punches.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owen dips a shoulder and cracks Bloodlust with a mighty uppercut! Bloodlust falls back against the cage and Owen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bloodlust is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Owen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodgers Owen!
Rodgers Owen is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Rodgers Owen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Darren Bloodlust spoke after the fight, saying 'Ahhh, so that's what it feels like...'.
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