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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Woodhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Dave Woodhall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Woodhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka avoids the head kick by Woodhall.
Jababeka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woodhall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jababeka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woodhall's hands.
Jababeka lands with a nice body punch.
Jababeka throws out a powerful jab.
Jababeka misses the shot to the body.
Woodhall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jababeka scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodhall.
Jababeka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodhall under the eye.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jababeka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jababeka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Woodhall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jababeka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woodhall at a distance.
Woodhall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka cracks the inside of Woodhall's front leg.
Woodhall fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes a swing at Woodhall's ribcage but misses.
As Jababeka looks to move away, Woodhall throws a big counter combo bu Jababeka just gets out of the way.
Woodhall wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Jababeka throws a chopping leg kick but Woodhall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woodhall feinted with a counter takedown.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jababeka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jababeka throws a head kick that half lands.
Woodhall misses with a head kick.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jababeka lands a nice looking body shot.
Jababeka tries a head kick but it misses.
Jababeka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jababeka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Jababeka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woodhall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodhall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall is struggling to control the position.
Jababeka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodhall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Woodhall.
Jababeka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jababeka manages to break the clinch.
Jababeka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodhall under the eye.
Jababeka digs a good hook to Woodhall's body.
Jababeka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Woodhall misses with a head kick.
Jababeka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka swinging wildly here.
Woodhall thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka connects with a body shot.
Woodhall walks into a stiff left hand from Jababeka.
Jababeka lunges at Woodhall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woodhall's hand.
Jababeka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jababeka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woodhall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Jababeka scores with a four punch combination!
Woodhall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jababeka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woodhall throws a lazy head kick
and Jababeka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodhall ducks right into an uppercut from Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jababeka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Woodhall as he connects with a hook.
Jababeka cracks Woodhall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jababeka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jababeka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jababeka tests Woodhall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woodhall shoots in but Jababeka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jababeka swings for the body but Woodhall moves out of range.
Jababeka feints a jab promting Woodhall to slip. Jababeka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woodhall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jababeka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jababeka works Woodhall's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jababeka lands with a nice combination. Woodhall backs away looking to recover.
Woodhall darts in looking for a takedown but Jababeka gets double underhooks and turns Woodhall into the cage.
Jababeka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woodhall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jababeka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodhall.
A jab from Jababeka finds it's way through Woodhall's defenses.
Woodhall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woodhall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Jababeka. That snapped Woodhall's head back.
Jababeka stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodhall. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
Jababeka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Woodhall avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jababeka is fending him off so far but Woodhall persists. Nope, Jababeka circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodhall backing away here, and Jababeka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodhall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Woodhall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Woodhall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dave Woodhall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka scores with a one two! Woodhall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Woodhall shoots and misses
and Jababeka counters with a two punch combo.
Jababeka gets tackled into the cage by Woodhall. Woodhall maintains the clinch.
Woodhall managing to block the knees to the body from Jababeka.
Woodhall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jababeka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodhall is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Jababeka.
Jababeka lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jababeka tries a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks it.
Woodhall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jababeka smiles and moves away.
Jababeka lands with a right hand.
Woodhall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodhall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jababeka, as that shot connected.
Jababeka throws a combination. Woodhall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jababeka throws a sloppy head kick and Woodhall moves out of range easily.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jababeka connects with a looping right hand.
Woodhall wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Woodhall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jababeka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woodhall back to the cage. Jababeka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Woodhall is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jababeka as he connects with a hook.
Oh Woodhall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jababeka stuns Woodhall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jababeka lands with an overhand left.
Woodhall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Jababeka does it's job there.
Woodhall dives in for a single leg takedown but Jababeka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodhall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woodhall seems to have got his legs back now.
Jababeka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodhall manages to avoid it.
As Jababeka looks to move away, Woodhall throws a big counter combo bu Jababeka just gets out of the way.
Jababeka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woodhall goes for a double leg but Jababeka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jababeka continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woodhall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodhall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woodhall has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jababeka punishes Woodhall's body with a nice straight punch.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jababeka sprawls well. Jababeka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Jababeka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jababeka cracks Woodhall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodhall throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Woodhall shoots in but no luck this time.
Jababeka scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jababeka connects with a body shot.
Woodhall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jababeka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woodhall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jababeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Woodhall.
Jababeka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woodhall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jababeka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woodhall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodhall's head.
Woodhall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woodhall blocks a head kick by Jababeka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jababeka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jababeka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jababeka.
Jababeka lands a jab to Woodhall's midsection.
Woodhall avoids the head kick by Jababeka.
Crunch! Jababeka slams his shin into Woodhall's torso.
Jababeka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodhall's head.
Jababeka throws a right hand that Woodhall ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodhall also avoids with ease.
Woodhall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woodhall goes for a double leg but Jababeka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jababeka continues to drive forward.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jababeka throws an elbow but misses.
Jababeka misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jababeka.
Woodhall blocks a body shot from Jababeka.
Woodhall prevents a body shot from Jababeka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jababeka.
Woodhall is trying to pull guard but Jababeka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jababeka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jababeka scores a nice knee to the body.
Jababeka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jababeka.
Jababeka throws an elbow that misses.
Woodhall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Jababeka.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jababeka sprawls well. Jababeka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
Jababeka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woodhall doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jababeka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodhall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jababeka throws a series of strikes that have Woodhall backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woodhall doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jababeka.
Jababeka jabs Woodhall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jababeka lands with a good body shot.
Woodhall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woodhall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jababeka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jababeka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woodhall.
Jababeka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jababeka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Jababeka!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Jababeka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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