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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ride for This-Fabolous. Mueller has chosen RED as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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283 lbs
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Light swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Light throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Light is in Mueller's guard.
Light trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mueller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mueller preventing the sweep.
Light is looking for a triangle but Mueller pushes his legs off easily.
Mueller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Light had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mueller defends it easily.
Mueller trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
Mueller is pushing down on Light's leg trying to pass to half guard. Light is fighting to maintain full guard but Mueller has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller prevents Light from improving his position.
Mueller stalling.
Light keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Light wants to improve his position but Mueller is controlling well.
Mueller wants to take a breather but Light is having none of it.
Mueller prevents Light from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Mueller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mueller has closed the distance and engaged Light in a clinch.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Light is trying to stall.
Light wants a takedown but no success here.
Light is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Light drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mueller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Light is defending well for now.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Light lands with a right to the head.
Light wants to get back to striking at distance but Mueller won't allow it.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Light managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Light tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mueller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light taking a breather.
Mueller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Light breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller throws a lazy head kick
and Light counters with a left and a right that stings Mueller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light throws out a powerful jab.
Mueller closes the distance but Light moves to the side
and Light counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mueller tries to clinch up
and Light counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mueller gets caught napping as Light dives in and scores a takedown. Mueller manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Light trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Light trying to move into half guard but instead Mueller has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Light wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Mueller trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Mueller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
Light looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Light circles away from the clinch attempt
and Light counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light throwing strikes from guard but Mueller blocks nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Light sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mueller's guard.
Light is keen to just control but Mueller is a slippery customer.
Mueller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Light.
Light thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mueller's head.
Mueller tries to roll over but Light keeps him under control.
Light stalling away here and it's allowed Mueller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's six 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.
Mueller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Light is controlling him.
Light engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Light wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mueller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Light counters with a takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to get an arm triangle but Mueller is defending well.
Mueller is trying to get back to half guard.
Light tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mueller struggling a bit here.
Mueller is looking for a sweep.
Light tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Light tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Light with the ground and pound but Mueller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard.
Mueller is staying active underneath Light, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Light stops Mueller from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller is concentrating on defense, preventing Light from advancing position.
Light is thwarting Mueller's attempts to control the position.
Light is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mueller to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Light wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Light dominated that round.
That's time! Light's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mueller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Light counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Light wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Light is working hard here to advance position.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Light trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Light just wasn't active enough.
Mueller gets caught napping as Light dives in and scores a takedown. Mueller manages to retain guard.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Mueller is looking to stand up but Light isn't so interested in that idea.
Light trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Light forces his way into half guard.
Light looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mueller is trying to maintain the position but Light is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Light is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mueller sees it coming and defends easily.
Mueller is trying to get back to full guard.
Light is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Light sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mueller defending well though.
Light is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mueller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Light is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mueller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Light.
Mueller trying to hold on to Light's head to control him but Light postures up.
Light is looking to pass Mueller's guard but actually Mueller recovers to full guard.
Light seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Light trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Light is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mueller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Light looking to pass the guard.
Mueller is pulling down on Light's head to control his posture.
That's six 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.
Light wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Mueller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mueller lands a high kick!
Light scores with a leg kick.
Peter Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light misses with a kick to the body.
Mueller clinches.
Light drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Light fails to pull guard.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Light blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Light lands a right hand.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Light.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Mueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Light has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to maintain a safe position but Mueller gets an underhook and turns Light into the cage.
Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Light shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mueller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Light stops Mueller from standing up.
Light looking to sit in guard and control but Mueller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Light looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Light working for a triangle but Mueller defends it easily.
Light has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mueller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mueller wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
Mueller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Light throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Light wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mueller looking to sit in guard and control but Light gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mueller keeping full guard, as Light tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Mueller controlling the position.
Light not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Mueller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mueller darts in trying to clinch
and Light counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Light is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Light wants to take a breather but Mueller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Light dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Light scores with a kick to the body.
Mueller moves to clinch but Light breaks away
and Light counters with a nice body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mueller enables Light to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mueller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Light not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Light pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mueller is keeping the position for now.
Mueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Light passes Mueller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light trying to pass the guard but Mueller defending well.
Light thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mueller's head.
Light performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Light seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mueller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Light trying to control the pace.
Bobby Light overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Light.
Light misses with a kick to the body
and Mueller counters with a thumping low kick.
Mueller wants to clinch
and Light counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mueller!
Light looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mueller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Light there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Light prevents Mueller from getting the reversal.
Light misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Light tries to control but Mueller wriggling away.
Mueller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light controlling from mount.
Mueller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Light is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Light wants to free his trapped foot but Mueller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Mueller is not content to let Light control the position.
Light not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller is trying to stand up here but Light is controlling him well.
Mueller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Light seems to be working for a kimura but Mueller defends the submission attempt.
Light wants to pass to mount but Mueller is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Light is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Light tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mueller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Light content to control rather than advance.
Light is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Light prevents Mueller from improving his position.
Mueller pushes Light off looking to stand but Light dives back in and keeps control.
Light is keen to just control but Mueller is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Light connects with a nice short shot to Mueller's temple.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Light slips a nice elbow through Mueller's hands, connecting with Mueller's forehead.
Light content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Light is trying to control the action in half guard but Mueller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mueller wants to get back to his feet.
Light thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mueller to regain full guard.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Light just wasn't active enough.
Mueller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mueller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Light is controlling him.
Light looking to pass the guard.
Light won't allow Mueller to get back to his feet.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Light trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobby Light is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Light slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Light wants to control but Mueller is keeping him busy.
Light tries to move to mount but Mueller blocks the move with his legs.
Peter Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light staying calm.
Light is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mueller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Light showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Light, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Bobby Light wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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