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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lumberjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumberjack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Have you ever been Mellow?. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Shmuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Lumberjack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shmuck gets the takedown into side control.
Shmuck is working Lumberjack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shmuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Lumberjack is defending well.
Shmuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lumberjack, who protects the arm well.
Lumberjack is looking to reverse the position.
Lumberjack is trying to control Shmuck's posture but Shmuck avoids it.
Lumberjack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shmuck cracks Lumberjack with a big right hand but Lumberjack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shmuck scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumberjack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lumberjack is looking for a sweep.
Shmuck in side control, throwing shots but Lumberjack defends.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shmuck misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck misses with a series of wild punches.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lumberjack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shmuck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shmuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Lumberjack is defending well.
Lumberjack is trying to get back to half guard.
Shmuck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lumberjack has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Shmuck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lumberjack is looking for a sweep.
Shmuck sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lumberjack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shmuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Lumberjack is defending well.
Shmuck is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumberjack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shmuck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lumberjack controlling the position well.
Lumberjack wants to control but Shmuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lumberjack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shmuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lumberjack wants to get back to full guard.
Shmuck trying to mount his opponent but Lumberjack defends it.
Lumberjack tries to get to full guard but Shmuck has control of the leg.
Shmuck is looking to advance position but Lumberjack won't allow it.
Lumberjack kicks off Shmuck and gets to his feet.
Lumberjack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lumberjack instigates a clinch.
Shmuck is trying to drag Lumberjack to the mat but Lumberjack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shmuck is trying to drag Lumberjack to the mat but Lumberjack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lumberjack is pressed up against the cage. Shmuck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lumberjack down to the mat. Lumberjack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Shmuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lumberjack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lumberjack wants to clinch.
Lumberjack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevin Lumberjack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumberjack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumberjack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shmuck shoots in and drives through. Lumberjack sprawls well.
Shmuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shmuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good exchange - Shmuck coming out on top.
Shmuck fails with the takedown.
Lumberjack tries to clinch there but Shmuck circles away.
Lumberjack doesn't manage to clinch there - Shmuck circles away.
Lumberjack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lumberjack doesn't manage to clinch there - Shmuck circles away.
Lumberjack wants to clinch.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lumberjack as he avoids it easily.
Lumberjack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lumberjack lands a big head kick that sends Shmuck tumbling to the mat! Lumberjack takes a step backwards and waves Shmuck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shmuck is rocked!
It looks like Buck Shmuck has been cut.
Shmuck looks to land a left hand but Lumberjack moved out of range nicely.
Oh Shmuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shmuck with a jab.
Shmuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lumberjack's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lumberjack is looking for a sweep. Shmuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buck Shmuck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buck Shmuck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Shmuck misses.
Shmuck seems to have got his legs back now.
Lumberjack tries to close the distance and clinch but Shmuck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lumberjack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shmuck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lumberjack's guard.
Shmuck wants to control from the top but Lumberjack keeps moving.
Lumberjack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lumberjack pulls Shmuck in to control the position.
Lumberjack working a defensive guard here.
Lumberjack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shmuck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shmuck won't allow Lumberjack to sweep him here.
Lumberjack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shmuck dives in and grabs Lumberjack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lumberjack pushes down on Shmuck's head and hops out.
Lumberjack with a hook.
Lumberjack is looking to clinch but Shmuck is avoiding it.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lumberjack but Lumberjack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buck Shmuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shmuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Lumberjack checks a leg kick.
Shmuck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Shmuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumberjack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lumberjack rushes Shmuck and presses him up against the cage.
Shmuck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lumberjack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shmuck takes an elbow to the temple.
Shmuck is working for takedown but Lumberjack is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Lumberjack.
A knee to the head by Lumberjack.
Lumberjack scores with a shot to the side of Shmuck's head.
Lumberjack tries to land a knee to the head but Shmuck blocks with his arms.
Lumberjack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lumberjack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lumberjack.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lumberjack.
Shmuck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shmuck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lumberjack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumberjack missing with knees to the body.
Shmuck looking for a takedown.
Lumberjack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shmuck is defending well for now.
Shmuck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lumberjack is pressed up against the cage. Shmuck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lumberjack down to the mat. Lumberjack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shmuck throws a right hand that Lumberjack ducks under and follows up with a left that Lumberjack also avoids with ease.
Lumberjack wants to clinch.
Lumberjack doesn't manage to clinch there - Shmuck circles away.
Lumberjack clinches.
Shmuck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lumberjack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lumberjack landing knees to the head.
Shmuck goes for a takedown attempt but Lumberjack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shmuck fails with the takedown.
Shmuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shmuck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lumberjack is trying to defend but Shmuck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lumberjack controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumberjack moves into full guard.
Lumberjack trying to control the position here.
Lumberjack wants to sweep here but Shmuck controlling him for the moment.
Shmuck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumberjack trying to control the position.
Shmuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lumberjack's head.
Lumberjack has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shmuck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lumberjack wants to stand but Shmuck is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shmuck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lumberjack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shmuck catches Lumberjack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lumberjack instigates a clinch.
A short right from Lumberjack on the inside.
Lumberjack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shmuck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lumberjack smiles and moves away.
Lumberjack throws a series of punches but Shmuck avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Shmuck - just one landing.
Lumberjack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shmuck.
Lumberjack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shmuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lumberjack gets through Shmuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lumberjack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Shmuck's cut.
That's time! Shmuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shmuck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lumberjack is fending him off so far but Shmuck persists. Nope, Lumberjack circles away and we're back to standing.
Shmuck fails with the takedown.
Lumberjack slaps away a takedown attempt from Shmuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Shmuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lumberjack misses with a head kick.
Shmuck swinging wilding here.
Lumberjack tries to clinch up.
Lumberjack clinches up against the cage.
Lumberjack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shmuck goes for a takedown attempt but Lumberjack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lumberjack tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lumberjack leaves Shmuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shmuck lands with a shot to the body.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberjack wants to sweep here but Shmuck controlling him for the moment.
Shmuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Lumberjack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lumberjack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lumberjack wants to stand up but Shmuck is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shmuck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lumberjack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shmuck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lumberjack is taking a breather. Shmuck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lumberjack wants to stand up but Shmuck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lumberjack tries to pass to full mount but Shmuck defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shmuck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shmuck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shmuck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lumberjack wants to control from the top but Shmuck keeps moving.
Shmuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lumberjack is one step ahead there.
Shmuck is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck is working an open guard so Lumberjack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lumberjack as Shmuck shoots in.
Lumberjack tries to clinch but Shmuck moves out of range.
Shmuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lumberjack's waist but Lumberjack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shmuck off to one side.
Lumberjack is looking to clinch but Shmuck is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumberjack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shmuck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lumberjack is looking to clinch but Shmuck is avoiding it.
Lumberjack tries to clinch up.
Shmuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumberjack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lumberjack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shmuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shmuck is defended easily by Lumberjack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lumberjack as he avoids it easily.
Lumberjack tries to clinch there but Shmuck circles away.
Lumberjack tries to clinch there but Shmuck circles away.
Lumberjack is looking to clinch.
Shmuck shoots in and drives through. Lumberjack sprawls well.
Lumberjack has Shmuck up against the cage in a clinch.
Lumberjack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lumberjack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Lumberjack.
Lumberjack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lumberjack gets underhooks to prevent Shmuck's takedown attempt.
Lumberjack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shmuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lumberjack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lumberjack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shmuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shmuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shmuck has clasped his hands together around Lumberjack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shmuck working the strikes but Lumberjack uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lumberjack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lumberjack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Lumberjack!
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