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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun BDown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out shoots in and gets a takedown into BDown's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
BDown keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Out is looking to work some ground and pound but BDown has wrist control.
Out trying to control but BDown is working from the bottom.
Out makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Out postures up in BDown's guard and throws a big left but BDown blocks it.
Out is looking to work some ground and pound but BDown has wrist control.
Out postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Out chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BDown wants to sweep here but Out controlling him for the moment.
Out looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Out accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BDown keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Out has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BDown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Out wants to control from the top but BDown keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BDown is keeping the position for now.
BDown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BDown has momentary wrist control but Out slips an elbow through the middle.
BDown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Out postures up and lands a big shot to BDown's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out is in close to BDown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Out might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BDown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out trying to control but BDown is working from the bottom.
Out working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BDown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Out postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Out throwing strikes from guard but BDown blocks nicely.
Out loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Out postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Out in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Out throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BDown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Out trying to control but BDown is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out postures up in BDown's guard and throws a big left but BDown blocks it.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Out showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BDown misses with a kick to the body
and Out counters with a nice double leg into side control. BDown won't be happy with that.
Out connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused BDown some visible discomfort.
Out is trying to get an arm triangle but BDown is defending well.
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!
Out decides to stand back up. Out steps back and let's BDown get back to his feet.
Out shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BDown as he jumps to the side.
BDown throws a leg kick
and Out counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Out is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BDown can do to turn this around?
BDown throws a leg kick that misses.
BDown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
BDown blocks the body kick.
BDown thuds his right hand into Out's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - BDown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Out.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BDown is looking to clinch but Out is avoiding it.
BDown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BDown blocks the body kick.
Out shoots in looking for a takedown but BDown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Out's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shogun BDown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BDown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BDown wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BDown misses with a double jab.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BDown moves away.
BDown throws a jab but it's blocked by Out.
Out is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in BDown's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Out perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Out is looking to stall here but BDown recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throwing strikes from guard but BDown blocks nicely.
Tap Out overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out distracts BDown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out landing some decent shots from guard.
Out postures up in BDown's guard and throws a big left but BDown blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out is working BDown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Out stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BDown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Out throws a big elbow that misses.
Out throws a big elbow that misses.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Out throws a big elbow that misses.
Out trying to control but BDown is working from the bottom.
Out slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
BDown regains half guard, as Out was trying to land strikes.
Out is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so BDown is just riding it out for now. Out eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
BDown looks to land a body kick but Out moved away.
Out lands a two punch combo.
Out misses the shot to the body.
BDown takes a swing at Out's ribcage but misses.
Out shoots in looking for a takedown but BDown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Out's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Out looks for the body kick but BDown saw that one coming.
BDown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Out tries to keep at a distance but BDown has taken the fight into the clinch.
BDown misses with a hook from the clinch.
BDown throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from BDown.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown misses with a kick to the body.
Out shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BDown as he jumps to the side.
BDown gets caught flat footed, as Out shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Out is in close to BDown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Out slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
BDown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
BDown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Out. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown keeping full guard, as Out tries to pass.
Out is pushing down on BDown's leg trying to pass to half guard. BDown is fighting to maintain full guard but Out has managed to sneak the leg through.
BDown is looking to improve his position.
Out is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, BDown has managed to free his arm - good work.
BDown is defending against the submission attempts here by Out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows BDown to get to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from BDown.
Out fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by BDown.
Shogun BDown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BDown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Out to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Out landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out postures up in BDown's guard and throws a big left but BDown blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out wants to control from the top but BDown keeps moving.
BDown working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out tries to free his leg and advance position but BDown is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Out fails to land the takedown.
Out scores a takedown into full mount!
Out landing strikes from the mount.
BDown is squirming around, avoiding Out's attempts to control the action.
Out has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of BDown's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out landing strikes, looking to finish!
BDown is rocked!
Out throwing strikes but BDown recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ground and pound from Out.
BDown is still in real trouble! Can Out finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Out.
BDown seems to have recovered his senses.
BDown taking some punishment here, with Out in his half guard.
Out is nestled in close to BDown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Out wants to pass the guard but BDown is defending well.
Out is looking for a kimura here.
Out throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. BDown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tap Out!
Tap Out retains his light heavyweight title!
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