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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzziah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapak Utara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Judah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Ready. Utara has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uzziah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapak Utara!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah takes a swing at Utara's ribcage but misses.
Utara feints and as Judah raises his hands in defense, Utara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Judah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Utara trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Utara slips nicely into half guard.
Utara with the ground and pound but Judah uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Utara throws a big elbow that misses.
Utara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Utara trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utara gets to his feet - Judah follows without any prompting.
Utara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Utara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Judah defending against the ground and pound.
Utara working the ground and pound but Judah is defending the strikes.
Utara misses with the ground and pound.
Utara misses with the ground and pound.
Utara tries for a kimura but Judah is defending well.
Utara is trying to ground and pound but Judah uses the momentary lack of control by Utara to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah taking some punishment here, with Utara in his half guard.
Judah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Utara.
Utara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Utara wants to control but Judah is keeping him busy.
Utara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Utara stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Judah to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judah sets himself, and Utara steps forward looking for the clinch! Judah avoids it this time.
Judah throws a lazy uppercut
and Utara counters with a single leg into guard. Judah didn't expect that.
Judah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Judah tries to get out of the position.
Utara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Utara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Utara wants to control from the top but Judah keeps moving.
Judah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Judah trying to mount his opponent but Utara defends it.
Judah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Utara is trying to stand back up but Judah is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utara keeps working.
Utara wants to control but Judah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utara keeps working.
Utara tries to roll over but Judah keeps him under control.
Utara looking for submissions off his back.
Utara gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Utara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Judah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Judah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapak Utara dominated 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.
Utara tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Utara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Judah avoids it really well and circles away.
Utara closes the distance and clinches.
Utara tries to pull guard but Judah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Utara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Judah smiles and moves away.
Uzziah Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapak Utara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utara fails with a takedown attempt.
Judah misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Judah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Utara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Judah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
And Utara tries to counter it with a takedown but Judah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Judah misses with a looping left.
A cross from Judah lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Utara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Utara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Utara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
Utara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Utara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Judah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Utara scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah swings for the body but Utara moves out of range.
Utara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Judah quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Judah is doing well to control the position and prevent Utara from advancing to side control.
Utara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Judah sees it coming and defends easily.
Utara throws a strike but Judah avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Judah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Utara wants to control from the top but Judah keeps moving.
Judah looking for a sweep. Not yet Judah, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utara throwing strikes but missing.
Utara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Utara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Judah is pulling down on Utara's head to control his posture.
Judah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Utara wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
Utara throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Judah lands a two punch combo.
Utara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Utara is just out of range.
Judah is looking to wear down Utara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Utara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Judah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Judah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Utara.
Utara looks up at the clock and then as Judah takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Utara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Utara in side control, throwing shots but Judah defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utara swings around for an armbar but Judah sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Utara's guard.
Utara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Judah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Utara is looking for a triangle but Judah pushes his legs off easily.
Judah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzziah Judah dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A combination from Judah does no damage.
Judah connects with the punch.
Judah throws a body punch but Utara moves out of range.
Uzziah Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utara dives in for a single leg takedown but Judah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Utara with that takedown attempt.
Utara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah fails to land with a series of punches.
Utara feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Judah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Utara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Judah circles away.
A quick step to the side and Judah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzziah Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapak Utara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utara scores with a takedown into Judah's guard.
Judah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Utara is looking to work some ground and pound but Judah has wrist control.
Judah is adopting a defensive guard.
Utara throws an elbow that misses. Judah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Utara's guard. Nice move by Judah!
Utara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Judah defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Utara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judah's guard.
Utara 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.
Judah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Utara.
Utara has gone for a leg lock! Judah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Utara's guard.
Utara has a closed guard, preventing Judah from standing up.
Tapak Utara has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utara looking for a guillotine here but Judah defends easily.
Judah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Utara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judah has managed to get both his arms back between Utara's legs - danger averted.
Judah gets to his feet. Utara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Judah misses with an uppercut. Utara saw that one coming.
Utara wants to counter with a clinch but Judah pushes him away.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
Utara wants to counter the offense by Judah and move into the clinch position.
That's four 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.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utara with the counter takedown but Judah avoids it easily.
Utara fails with the takedown.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Utara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Judah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Utara somewhat.
It looked like Judah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Utara fails with a takedown attempt.
Judah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Judah.
Utara fails with the takedown
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Uzziah Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uzziah Judah!
A relieved looking Uzziah Judah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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