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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Octomense (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Octomense!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fails with the takedown.
Jack Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf shoots in and bounces Octomense off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wolf is fighting to break Octomense's control of his arms but Octomense is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Octomense is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Octomense is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Octomense is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf won't allow Octomense to sweep him here.
Octomense is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Octomense leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Octomense sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf scoring well with a low kick there.
Octomense throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Octomense stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Octomense throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octomense swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Octomense shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Octomense trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octomense avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octomense drops back looking for a leg! Wolf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolf manages to kick Octomense off! Octomense jumps back into Wolf's guard.
Octomense is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Octomense is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Octomense advances position into side control!
Wolf struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Octomense is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Octomense.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Octomense drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wolf looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wolf looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wolf!
Octomense looks gassed!
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Octomense has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Octomense is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octomense manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Octomense is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Octomense.
Octomense tries to pass to full mount but Wolf defends it.
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 Jack Wolf 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.
Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Octomense stops Wolf from passing to mount.
Octomense manages to get back to half guard.
Octomense is looking to improve his position.
Octomense looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but Octomense is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
Octomense looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Octomense trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Octomense defends the submission attempt.
Octomense wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Octomense counters with a takedown into side control.
Octomense tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Octomense tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Octomense has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octomense looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Octomense working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wolf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Octomense is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Octomense keeps moving and retains side control.
Octomense wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control Octomense's posture but Octomense avoids it.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Octomense scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is looking to improve his position but Octomense isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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.
Octomense controlling the position easily from mount.
Octomense is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wolf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wolf is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillip Octomense has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf is working hard here to advance position.
Octomense is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wolf has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wolf!
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Octomense keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Octomense showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Octomense counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Octomense looking for submissions off his back.
Octomense wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Octomense manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Octomense keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octomense is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Octomense working a defensive guard here.
Octomense had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolf trying to control but Octomense is working from the bottom.
Wolf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Octomense is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wolf, into his guard.
That's two 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.
Octomense got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Octomense has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Octomense's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Octomense wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Octomense slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Octomense is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolf tries to bench press Octomense off him but Octomense keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Octomense is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Octomense is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wolf is surviving well by controlling Octomense's body position as best he can.
Octomense prevents Wolf from getting the reversal.
Octomense looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octomense is working for a submission of some sort.
Octomense is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wolf is trying to escape the mount.
Octomense has control of Wolf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wolf regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wolf is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Octomense comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Octomense 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Octomense!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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