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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justine Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddha has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justine Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Rockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buddha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockwell somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Buddha. No joy for Rockwell on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justine Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buddha swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buddha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rockwell.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Rockwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Rockwell tries for a takedown but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justine Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Rockwell is avoiding it.
Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwell circles away.
Buddha tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Buddha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
Buddha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Buddha drops Rockwell with a beautiful combination! Rockwell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Buddha is looking for the KO!
It looks like Justine Rockwell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buddha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddha.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buddha but Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buddha darts in and clinches Rockwell up against the cage.
Buddha drops Rockwell with a big knee straight up the middle! Rockwell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rockwell is rocked!
Buddha tries to clinch but Rockwell is having none of it.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buddha stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockwell. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Buddha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buddha wants it to stay on the feet.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Buddha fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
Buddha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Buddha tries to sprawl out of it but Rockwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buddha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
Rockwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Buddha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buddha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buddha wants it to stay on the feet.
Buddha leaves Rockwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rockwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buddha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buddha!
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but Buddha shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Buddha as Rockwell shoots in.
Rockwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rockwell lands a nice short elbow.
Buddha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rockwell.
Buddha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockwell!
Rockwell holds on to Buddha around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Buddha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justine Rockwell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rockwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buddha circles away.
Buddha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buddha wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justine Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rockwell is defended easily by Buddha.
Buddha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justine Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Rockwell shoots in for a double leg but Buddha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
Rockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Buddha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buddha but Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buddha swivels and escapes.
Buddha throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buddha defends it nicely.
Rockwell looks for a takedown but Buddha sprawls well.
Buddha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Buddha sprawls well. He's pushed Rockwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buddha swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Rockwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Buddha which made him look bad.
Rockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buddha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockwell somewhat.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Buddha tries to sprawl out of it but Rockwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buddha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buddha tries to clinch up but Rockwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddha.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buddha tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to clinch but Rockwell is having none of it.
Rockwell tries for a takedown but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rockwell slips a jab and a cross from Buddha.
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt - Buddha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockwell is looking to clinch.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buddha swivels and escapes.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Buddha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockwell fails with the takedown.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Buddha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockwell closes the distance and clinches up with Buddha, looking for a takedown. Rockwell pushes Buddha against the cage but Buddha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Rockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Rockwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buddha circles away.
Buddha throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Buddha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rockwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Rockwell has a takedown stuffed.
Buddha clinches.
Buddha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rockwell's defenses.
Buddha stops a takedown attempt from Rockwell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha tries to land a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks with his arms.
Buddha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rockwell can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Buddha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buddha prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Buddha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justine Rockwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt - Buddha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buddha as he jumps to the side.
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddha.
Buddha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buddha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rockwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buddha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buddha stops a takedown attempt from Rockwell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justine Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buddha stops a takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Buddha misses with a knee strike.
Rockwell is trying to break the clinch but Buddha has him pressed against the cage.
Rockwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buddha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buddha prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Buddha.
Rockwell is working for takedown but Buddha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rockwell's face.
Rockwell goes for a takedown attempt but Buddha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rockwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buddha defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buddha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buddha throws a series of punches but Rockwell avoids them all with ease.
Rockwell shoots for a takedown but Buddha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buddha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buddha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rockwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Buddha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Rockwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Buddha which made him look bad.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buddha but Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell.
Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwell circles away.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buddha stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockwell. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buddha leaves Rockwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
Rockwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to hold on but Rockwell pushes him away.
Rockwell landing punches.
Rockwell landing shots from mount.
Rockwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buddha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rockwell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rockwell with a couple of short strikes.
Rockwell wants to control the pace but Buddha is squirming around nicely.
Buddha is bucking up trying to escape but Rockwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rockwell dominating with strikes here.
Rockwell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buddha's face.
Rockwell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buddha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Buddha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Buddha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rockwell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buddha tries to get to full guard but Rockwell has control of the leg.
Rockwell trying to control from Buddha's half guard. Buddha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buddha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockwell.
Buddha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Justine Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Buddha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buddha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Buddha.
I've got Buddha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Buddha!
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energy
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pop
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