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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyce Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gautama Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gautama Buddha looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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346 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyce Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gautama Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown but Fields manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buddha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fields is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buddha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Fields on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fields closes the distance and clinches.
Fields successfully pulls guard.
Fields really is a fat lump.
Buddha trying to control the position from guard on top but Fields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fields's head.
Buddha throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha looking to sit in guard and control but Fields gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fields wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Buddha has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Buddha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
Fields wants to stand but Buddha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buddha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buddha has his hands on Fields's head, controlling the position.
Fields not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buddha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fields circles away.
Boyce Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gautama Buddha.
Fields feints and as Buddha raises his hands in defense, Fields changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buddha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fields controls the pace.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fields wants to get up but he can't break Buddha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fields as he jumps to the side.
Fields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buddha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fields is controlling him well.
Fields trying to control the action but Buddha is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control.
Fields wants to control but Buddha is keeping him busy.
Fields is really struggling to control Buddha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buddha parries the strikes from Fields easily there. Fields is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Buddha to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyce Fields dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fields fails with a takedown attempt.
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown but Fields manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buddha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fields throws a big counter combination but Buddha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buddha shoots in but no luck this time.
Buddha looks for a takedown but Fields sprawls well.
Fields is looking for a counter combo.
Boyce Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gautama Buddha.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fields jumps into guard, dragging Buddha to the mat.
Fields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields trying to control the position.
Fields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buddha trying to control but Fields is working from the bottom.
Buddha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buddha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fields.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buddha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fields avoids it really well and circles away.
Fields was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buddha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fields's head.
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. Buddha connects with a nice short shot to Fields's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buddha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
Boyce Fields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buddha with the ground and pound but Fields uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Buddha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buddha is in close to Fields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buddha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddha 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gautama Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Fields misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Buddha is trying to maintain the position but Fields is very close to passing his half guard.
Buddha gets back to full guard.
Fields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buddha pulls Fields in close to his closed guard and prevents Fields from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fields tries to stand but Buddha is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boyce Fields will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fields shoots in but Buddha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buddha fails with the takedown
and Fields counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buddha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fields tries to kick Buddha off but Buddha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha is trying to control the action in half guard but Fields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buddha stalling away here and it's allowed Fields to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields keeping full guard, as Buddha tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buddha throws a big elbow that misses.
Buddha is looking to work some ground and pound but Fields has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buddha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buddha but Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyce Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Buddha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fields manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buddha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buddha throws an elbow that misses. Fields uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buddha's guard. Nice move by Fields!
Buddha scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fields leaves Buddha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buddha.
Fields drives through with a takedown into Buddha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buddha looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Buddha pulls Fields in close to his closed guard and prevents Fields from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields stopping the sweep attempt from Buddha.
Fields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buddha looking to control.
Buddha looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddha, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buddha closes the distance and clinches up with Fields, looking for a takedown. Buddha pushes Fields against the cage but Fields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fields fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gautama Buddha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fields 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyce Fields!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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