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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Whetu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano comes to the cage accompanied by Seinfeld Theme. Whetu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunz for Hire - The Massacre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm
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273 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
22
246 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sacamano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Whetu! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circle momentarily. Sacamano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Sacamano throws a hook but Whetu avoids it easily. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whetu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Whetu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sacamano lands with an overhand left. Sacamano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Australian Top Team in the buildup to the fight. Sacamano thuds a left hand into Whetu's body. Sacamano misses with a straight left. Sacamano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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! Whetu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Whetu avoids the head kick by Sacamano.
Sacamano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whetu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sacamano. Sacamano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whetu. That did some damage! Whetu shoots and misses and Sacamano counters by moving into the clinch. Whetu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Whetu takes a knee to the side of the body. Whetu looks winded! Sacamano lands a body punch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sacamano obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Sacamano. Sacamano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sacamano lands a damaging elbow. Sacamano drops Whetu with a big knee straight up the middle! Whetu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Whetu is rocked!
It looks like Israel Whetu has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sacamano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whetu's sensitive parts. Sacamano cracks Whetu with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Sacamano! An out of breath Bob Sacamano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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