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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring the Noise. Saddi has chosen Duran Duran - The Wild Boys as his entrance music. John Wain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Saddi's chin.
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204 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Saddi misses.
Saddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wain.
Saddi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saddi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wain's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saddi gets caught flat footed, as Wain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saddi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saddi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saddi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wain wants to work for an arm triangle but Saddi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saddi tries to roll over but Wain keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saddi is just riding it out for now. Wain eventually gives up the hold.
Saddi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saddi.
Saddi keeping moving, preventing Wain from controlling successfully.
Wain 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.
Saddi has his foot on Wain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wain works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wain wants to control from the top but Saddi keeps moving.
Wain has gone for a leg lock! Saddi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wain's guard.
Wain keeping full guard, as Saddi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi trying to control but Wain is working from the bottom.
Wain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saddi escapes and throws Wain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saddi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saddi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wain is trying to control but Saddi manages to pass to mount!
Wain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wain prevents Saddi from taking his back.
Wain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wain tries to reverse the position but Saddi maintains control.
Saddi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wain avoids a series of strikes thrown by Saddi.
Wain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saddi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wain is one step ahead there.
Saddi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wain wants to pass the guard but Saddi is keeping the position.
Wain trying to control the position from guard on top but Saddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 John Wain will probably get the nod.
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.
Wain doesn't manage to clinch there - Saddi circles away.
Wain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saddi as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saddi. Wain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wain.
Saddi loads up on a big right hand but Wain slips the punch.
Saddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saddi throws a sloppy head kick and Wain moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like John Wain has been cut.
Saddi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saddi lands in his opponent's guard.
Wain seems keen to control Saddi's posture.
Wain wants to sweep here but Saddi controlling him for the moment.
Saddi passes into half guard.
Saddi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saddi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saddi working for a submission but Wain is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain taking shots to the head.
Saddi tries to control but Wain wriggling away.
Wain is desperately trying to improve his position but Saddi has a good base and remains in mount.
Wain is working hard here to advance position.
Saddi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Saddi avoids the attempt from Wain to control.
Saddi looking for a guillotine from mount but Wain is having none of it.
Wain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saddi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wain!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddi keeping moving, preventing Wain from controlling successfully.
Wain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wain wants to control from the top but Saddi keeps moving.
Saddi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saddi can't keep his opponent in guard - Wain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wain wants to free his trapped foot but Saddi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saddi actively working from the bottom here.
Wain is looking for a kimura but Saddi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wain to get the leverage.
Wain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saddi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saddi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wain is defending well. Saddi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wain has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Saddi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Saddi!
Bob Saddi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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