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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 2216 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 58 p4p, 68 weight class). Breedon comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. Buckeye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right above it lil Wayne . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 cm 30 211 10 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm 32 196 17 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Breedon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buckeye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breedon slips under a jab. Buckeye wants to clinch. Breedon slips a jab from Buckeye. Buckeye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Breedon misses with a hook. Buckeye ducked under it nicely. Buckeye defending well as Breedon loads up on a big left hand. Breedon cracks Buckeye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut. Buckeye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buckeye shoots in for a takedown but Breedon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Buckeye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckeye throws a hook but Breedon blocks it. Breedon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckeye counters with a single leg into guard. Breedon didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buckeye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Breedon is looking for a triangle but Buckeye pushes his legs off easily.
Buckeye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Buckeye stopping the sweep attempt from Breedon. Buckeye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Breedon's head. Breedon is looking to sweep but instead, Buckeye has passed into half guard.
Breedon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buckeye. Buckeye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Breedon wants to improve his position but Buckeye is controlling well.
Breedon is doing well to control the position and prevent Buckeye from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breedon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buckeye. Buckeye is thwarting Breedon's attempts to control the position. Buckeye wants to pass to mount but Breedon is defending the position. Buckeye is stalling here. Breedon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Buckeye seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Breedon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. You can see the frustration on Buckeye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Buckeye is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breedon is looking to take a break and control but Buckeye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Buckeye is trying to get back to half guard. Buckeye regains half guard. Buckeye wants to improve his position but Breedon is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Breedon lands a nice short elbow. Buckeye keeping control of the position. Buckeye wants to control but Breedon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The fighters are battling for position here. Buckeye manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Buckeye working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Breedon has passed into half guard!
Breedon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Breedon winds up and cracks Buckeye with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Breedon is thwarting Buckeye's attempts to control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jab Buckeye will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Good standup being displayed there by Buckeye as he connects with a hook. Breedon misses with a wild body shot. Breedon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breedon moves away from the strike by Buckeye. Breedon throws a hook to the side of Buckeye's head but Buckeye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And Buckeye tries to counter it with a takedown but Breedon pushes his down on his head and steps out. Breedon throws a combination that misses and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand! Breedon takes one to the chin there. Breedon lands with a nice body punch. Buckeye tries to close the distance and clinch but Breedon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buckeye moves into range and clinches up with Breedon. Buckeye looking for a takedown. Buckeye has Breedon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Buckeye pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Breedon tumbling to the mat - Buckeye dives into Breedon's guard. 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! Breedon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buckeye defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breedon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buckeye's guard. Breedon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckeye swivels though and keeps the full guard. Buckeye is trying to hold Breedon in close to prevent damage but Breedon has managed to pass into half guard.
Buckeye wants to get back to full guard. Buckeye wants to control but Breedon is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Breedon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Breedon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breedon prevents Buckeye from improving his position. Breedon controlling the pace. Buckeye works his way to full guard. Good work. Buckeye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Breedon defends well. Breedon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breedon trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckeye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Buckeye tries to strike from the bottom.
Breedon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Buckeye is striking from the bottom but Breedon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Buckeye gets back to full guard.
Breedon scoring with punches to the head and body. Breedon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Breedon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Breedon tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckeye is retaining full guard. Breedon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jab, jab by Breedon - just one landing. Sloppy strikes from Breedon. Those never looked like landing. Buckeye throws a hook but Breedon avoids it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Breedon tries to move into range but Buckeye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Buckeye avoids the body shot from Breedon.
Breedon takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Breedon will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! Buckeye tries to close the distance and clinch but Breedon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Breedon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buckeye has closed the distance and engaged Breedon in a clinch.
Breedon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Breedon scores with a body shot.
Breedon cracks Buckeye with a right hand to the side of the head. Breedon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buckeye sees it coming and avoids it easily. Buckeye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Breedon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Buckeye forces Breedon back against the cage and clinches. Buckeye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Breedon walks away with a smile on his face. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tom Breedon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Breedon swings for the body but Buckeye moves out of range.
It seemed like Buckeye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Buckeye misses the jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buckeye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breedon misses with a series of wild punches.
Buckeye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Buckeye tries to clinch but Breedon moves out of range. A big left from Breedon misses. Buckeye with the counter takedown but Breedon avoids it easily. Tom Breedon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buckeye takes a body punch but keeps moving. Buckeye looks for a takedown but Breedon sprawls well. Breedon thuds his right hand into Buckeye's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Buckeye rushes Breedon and presses him up against the cage. Breedon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Breedon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buckeye counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Breedon misses. Breedon looks to land a right hand but Buckeye moved out of range. Buckeye defending well as Breedon loads up on a big left hand. Breedon throws a combination that misses and Buckeye counters with a nice double leg into guard. 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! Breedon wants to sweep but no luck. Breedon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Breedon is trying to control the position but Buckeye postures up. Breedon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Buckeye postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buckeye with a flurry of punches that miss. Breedon wants to sweep here but Buckeye controlling him for the moment. Buckeye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Buckeye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breedon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Breedon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckeye. A big right from Breedon misses. A little jabbing left from Buckeye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Breedon lands a nice hook to Buckeye's body. Buckeye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Breedon swings for the body but Buckeye moves out of range.
Tom Breedon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Breedon misses with a wild body shot. Buckeye might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Buckeye throws an overhand right that lands on Breedon's shoulder, as Breedon tries to avoid the shot. Nice takedown defense from Breedon. No joy for Buckeye on that attempt. Tom Breedon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye. Breedon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breedon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckeye looks to land a combination but Breedon avoids it well. As Buckeye looks to move away, Breedon throws a big counter combo but Buckeye just gets out of the way. Tom Breedon is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Buckeye. Breedon misses with a looping left. Breedon throws a right hand that Buckeye ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckeye also avoids with ease. Buckeye tries to clinch but Breedon moves out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Buckeye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Breedon. Breedon circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Breedon misses with a hook. Buckeye rushes Breedon and presses him up against the cage. Breedon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice jab there from Buckeye. Breedon misses with a two punch combination.
Buckeye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Buckeye scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Tom Breedon showed his dominance in that final round. I think Breedon 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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