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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dada Buckeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oddweek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Oddweek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dada Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Oddweek!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye misses with a double jab
and Oddweek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buckeye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oddweek controls the pace.
Buckeye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddweek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oddweek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye working a defensive guard here.
Oddweek trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckeye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oddweek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oddweek blocks a head kick by Buckeye.
Buckeye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckeye connects with a looping right hand.
Oddweek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buckeye's guard.
Oddweek stays in close to Buckeye's body and controls the position.
Buckeye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckeye manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oddweek manages to get himself to full guard.
Oddweek keeping moving, preventing Buckeye from controlling successfully.
Oddweek wants to stand and escape but Buckeye is having none of it.
Oddweek is pulling down on Buckeye's head. It's preventing any offense from Buckeye, at least for the moment.
Oddweek being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddweek pulls Buckeye in to control the position.
Buckeye's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buckeye throws a right and a left that Oddweek avoids nicely.
Buckeye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oddweek is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oddweek throws a right hand that misses
and Buckeye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buckeye digs a good body shot into Oddweek's ribs.
Buckeye tests Oddweek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buckeye throws a right and a left that Oddweek avoids nicely.
Oddweek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buckeye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Buckeye.
Oddweek walks into a stiff left hand from Buckeye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Buckeye finds it's way through Oddweek's defenses.
Oddweek drives through with a takedown into Buckeye's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye trying to keep a closed guard but Oddweek is proving a slippery customer.
Buckeye keeping moving, preventing Oddweek from controlling successfully.
Buckeye lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Buckeye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oddweek wants to sweep here but Buckeye controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dada Buckeye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buckeye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oddweek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckeye, pushing him back against the cage.
Oddweek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buckeye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oddweek jumps guard and drags Buckeye to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buckeye looking to sit in guard and control but Oddweek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddweek won't allow Buckeye to sweep him here.
Buckeye is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye continues to stall.
Buckeye keeping moving, preventing Oddweek from controlling successfully.
Oddweek stands up and waves to Buckeye to follow him.
Oddweek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buckeye.
Oddweek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye lands a jab.
Oddweek takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckeye as he connects with a hook.
Buckeye misses with a two punch combination.
Oddweek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buckeye defends well and Oddweek ends up having to push Buckeye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looks like Buckeye has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oddweek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dada Buckeye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Buckeye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buckeye wants it to stay on the feet.
Dada Buckeye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Oddweek.
Buckeye cracks Oddweek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buckeye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oddweek can do to turn this around?
Buckeye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buckeye throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Buckeye lands.
Buckeye misses with a two punch combination.
Buckeye scores with the left hand. Oddweek knows he should have avoided that one.
Buckeye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye works Oddweek's body with a nice hook.
Buckeye lands with a nice body punch.
Buckeye lands a glancing blow to the side of Oddweek's head.
Buckeye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Danga de danga de dang - Buckeye scores with a four punch combination!
Oddweek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Buckeye misses
and Oddweek counters with a left and a right that stings Buckeye.
Buckeye scores with a hook to the body. Oddweek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buckeye scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckeye connects with the punch.
Buckeye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oddweek doesn't seem bothered though.
Dada Buckeye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oddweek moves into the clinch.
Oddweek wants a takedown but no success here.
Oddweek is breathing heavily.
Buckeye stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddweek jumps guard and drags Buckeye to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buckeye controlling from the top position.
Buckeye trying to control the position from guard on top but Oddweek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye content to stall in guard here.
Buckeye trying to control but Oddweek is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dada Buckeye dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buckeye lands with a good body shot.
Dada Buckeye is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckeye lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckeye.
Oddweek thows a leg kick but Buckeye checks it
and Buckeye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buckeye tests Oddweek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buckeye with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oddweek tries to work over Buckeye's front leg with a kick but Buckeye checks it.
Buckeye with a hook.
Buckeye lands a nice looking body shot.
Oddweek shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckeye sprawls well. He's pushed Oddweek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oddweek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckeye can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Oddweek has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oddweek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckeye keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oddweek gets a clinch.
Oddweek decides to pull guard.
Buckeye is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buckeye wants to pass the guard but Oddweek is keeping the position.
Buckeye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Buckeye throws a big right hand that misses.
Buckeye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddweek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Oddweek keeps moving.
Buckeye is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckeye scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buckeye lands with a nice combination. Oddweek backs away looking to recover.
Buckeye lands with a cross.
Buckeye blocks a head kick by Oddweek.
A quick step to the side and Buckeye tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oddweek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buckeye fails to land with a series of punches.
Oddweek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddweek goes for a double leg but Buckeye avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buckeye continues to drive forward.
Oddweek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckeye looks to land a body kick but Oddweek moved away.
Buckeye connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oddweek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckeye throws a sloppy head kick
and Oddweek counters with a single leg into guard. Buckeye didn't expect that.
Oddweek gets to his feet. Buckeye looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buckeye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oddweek tries to clinch but Buckeye is having none of it.
Buckeye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oddweek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buckeye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oddweek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oddweek ducks right into an uppercut from Buckeye.
Buckeye digs a good hook to Oddweek's body.
John Oddweek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dada Buckeye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buckeye is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Buckeye scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dada Buckeye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buckeye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dada Buckeye!
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hype
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RATING
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