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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin comes to the cage accompanied by Show Me What You've Got - Powerman 5000. Soza has chosen Sponge Bob Theme Song as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Darwin!
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 Soza!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soza motions for Darwin to come forward. Soza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches up with Soza, looking for a takedown. Darwin pushes Soza against the cage but Soza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soza leaves Darwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soza pinned against the cage. Soza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Soza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Victor Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Soza tries to sprawl out of it but Darwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soza defends it nicely.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soza as he jumps to the side.
Darwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darwin.
Darwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soza leaves Darwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soza stuffs the takedown attempt from Darwin. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Darwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soza.
Darwin fails to land the takedown.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin controlling from the top position.
Darwin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soza.
Darwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soza can pounce on him.
Soza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darwin.
Bob Soza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soza leaves Darwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soza leaves Darwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soza dominated that round.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darwin has a takedown stuffed.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soza.
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense.
Soza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches up with Soza, looking for a takedown. Darwin pushes Soza against the cage but Soza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darwin shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darwin is defended easily by Soza.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darwin somewhat.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darwin.
Darwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Soza sprawls well. He's pushed Darwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soza throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob Soza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darwin.
Horrible takedown by Darwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Soza which made him look bad.
Darwin shoots in and drives through. Soza sprawls well.
Soza throws a series of strikes that have Darwin backpedaling.
It looks like Victor Darwin has been cut.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soza but Soza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soza swivels and escapes.
Darwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soza pinned against the cage. Soza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Soza.
A left lands for Soza.
Darwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Soza tries to sprawl out of it but Darwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soza scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Darwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soza stuffs the takedown attempt from Darwin. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Darwin shoots in but Soza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darwin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin.
Bob Soza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense.
Soza swats away the attempt to clinch by Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin looks for a takedown but Soza sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darwin is defended easily by Soza.
Darwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soza tries to avoid it but Darwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soza to the ground. Soza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darwin shoots in and drives through. Soza sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darwin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Darwin has a takedown stuffed.
Darwin dives in and grabs Soza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soza pushes down on Darwin's head and hops out.
Darwin shoots for a takedown but Soza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soza, right into the meat.
Soza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza lands a big head kick that sends Darwin tumbling to the mat! Soza takes a step backwards and waves Darwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Darwin is rocked!
Soza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soza wants it to stay on the feet.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Darwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle, before Soza throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Darwin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Soza lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bob Soza!
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hype
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pop
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