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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Sahebt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt misses with a two punch combination.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
Sahebt fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sahebt swivels and escapes.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Sahebt forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Sahebt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sahebt throws a combination that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice leg kick.
James Sahebt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Sahebt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Sahebt circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sahebt. No joy for Tucker on that attempt.
James Sahebt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tucker.
Sahebt misses with a two punch combination.
Sahebt throws a nice looking combination but Tucker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sahebt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sahebt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Sahebt.
Sahebt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sahebt.
Sahebt is breathing heavily.
Sahebt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sahebt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sahebt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sahebt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Sahebt breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sahebt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sahebt.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sahebt.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Sahebt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt lands a left and a right that send Tucker crashing to the mat, dazed. Sahebt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tucker is rocked!
Sahebt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tucker counters with a body kick that stops Sahebt in his tracks momentarily.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sahebt finish him?
Tucker shoots in but Sahebt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sahebt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt works over Tucker's head and body with a nice combination.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sahebt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sahebt.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Sahebt circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sahebt has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Sahebt misses.
Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
Sahebt manages to break the clinch.
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sahebt.
Tucker fails to land the takedown.
Sahebt moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Sahebt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sahebt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sahebt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tucker feints and then cracks Sahebt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sahebt down.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Sahebt shows good takedown defense.
Sahebt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Tucker moves to clinch but Sahebt breaks away
and Sahebt counters with a left and a right that stings Tucker.
Sahebt looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sahebt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Sahebt tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Sahebt shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sahebt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Sahebt or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker which made him look bad.
A combination from Sahebt does no damage.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Sahebt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sahebt lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.
Sahebt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sahebt darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Sahebt holds him up against the cage and eventually Tucker drops back down to his feet.
James Sahebt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tucker.
Sahebt breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt is looking to clinch.
Sahebt closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
Sahebt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Sahebt sprawls well.
A left lands for Sahebt.
Sahebt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker drops his hands momentarily and Sahebt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown but Sahebt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tucker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sahebt connects with a solid leg kick.
Tucker takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Sahebt.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt - Sahebt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tucker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sahebt. Sahebt obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Sahebt saw that one coming.
No joy there for Sahebt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sahebt fails with the takedown.
James Sahebt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sahebt moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Nice body kick from Sahebt.
Sahebt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tucker's calf.
Sahebt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sahebt forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sahebt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sahebt manages to break the clinch.
Sahebt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sahebt wants it to stay on the feet.
Sahebt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sahebt's calf.
Sahebt swinging wildly here.
No luck for Tucker with that takedown attempt.
Sahebt lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Sahebt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sahebt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sahebt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Sahebt gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt manages to break the clinch.
Sahebt throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sahebt.
Sahebt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sahebt misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Tucker with that takedown attempt.
Sahebt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Sahebt circles away.
Tucker slaps away a takedown attempt from Sahebt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sahebt slaps away a takedown attempt from Tucker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sahebt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sahebt dominated that second round.
That's time! Sahebt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sahebt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Sahebt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tucker is defended easily by Sahebt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sahebt.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sahebt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sahebt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sahebt off to one side.
Tucker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses
and Sahebt counters with a thumping low kick.
Sahebt misses with a two punch combination.
Sahebt looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Sahebt throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sahebt stuffs the takedown attempt from Tucker. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
James Sahebt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Tucker.
Sahebt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahebt sprawls well. Sahebt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sahebt looks to land a combination. Tucker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sahebt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sahebt breaks the clinch.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahebt sprawls well. Sahebt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sahebt misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sahebt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tucker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt throws a one two combo.
Sahebt thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a solid body kick.
Sahebt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tucker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tucker prevents Sahebt from standing back up.
Sahebt is concentrating on defense, preventing Tucker from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to advance to full mount but Sahebt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tucker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sahebt is retaining full guard.
Sahebt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
Tucker stopping the sweep attempt from Sahebt.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Sahebt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt gets to his feet - Tucker follows without any prompting.
Sahebt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Sahebt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sahebt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Sahebt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sahebt wants it to stay on the feet.
Sahebt looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
James Sahebt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Sahebt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sahebt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sahebt!
James Sahebt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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