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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 2240 p4p, 252 weight class) and Max Onera (ranked 3353 p4p, 323 weight class). Buckeye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right above it lil Wayne . Max Onera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye keeps the fight on the outside.
Onera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckeye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buckeye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Onera won't be happy with that.
Onera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Buckeye's best efforts.
Buckeye trying to pass the guard but Onera defending well.
Onera is trying to maintain the position but Buckeye is very close to passing his half guard.
Buckeye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckeye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Onera on the ground.
Buckeye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Onera defending well though.
Buckeye drops an elbow to the side of Onera's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye winds up and cracks Onera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buckeye is nestled in close to Onera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buckeye thows a huge punch but Onera dodges it nicely.
Onera is looking to improve his position.
Onera trying to control here.
Onera actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye is nestled in close to Onera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buckeye is looking to take a break and control but Onera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Onera.
Buckeye is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buckeye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buckeye preventing the sweep.
Onera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckeye.
Buckeye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckeye.
Buckeye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buckeye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onera is on top in guard.
Onera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Onera wants to pass the guard but Buckeye is keeping the position.
Buckeye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onera defends well.
Onera wants to control from the top but Buckeye keeps moving.
Buckeye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Onera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Onera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Onera wants to control from the top but Buckeye keeps moving.
Onera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Onera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckeye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckeye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Onera has managed to get both his arms back between Buckeye's legs - danger averted.
Onera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buckeye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buckeye seems keen to control Onera's posture.
Onera throwing strikes from guard but Buckeye blocks nicely.
Buckeye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onera pushes down on Buckeye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Onera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buckeye is pressing down on Onera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye has his foot on Onera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Onera works his way back into a safe position though.
Onera wants to control from the top but Buckeye keeps moving.
Buckeye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buckeye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onera defends well.
Buckeye keeping full guard, as Onera tries to pass.
Onera wants to control from the top but Buckeye keeps moving.
Onera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckeye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckeye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buckeye is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Onera, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buckeye throws an overhand right that lands on Onera's shoulder, as Onera tries to avoid the shot.
Onera feints the counter takedown.
Onera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buckeye.
Onera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckeye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buckeye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Onera closes the distance and pushes Buckeye back into the cage.
Buckeye is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Onera can't fight it off and eventually Buckeye manages to take the fight to the floor. Onera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buckeye trying to control but Onera is working from the bottom.
Buckeye postures up.
Buckeye lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Onera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Onera managing to control the position.
Buckeye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Onera's head.
Onera trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckeye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckeye works over Onera with some ground and pound from guard.
Onera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckeye is in close to Onera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckeye throwing strikes from guard but Onera blocks nicely.
Buckeye wants to pass the guard but Onera is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onera is on top in guard.
Buckeye being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckeye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Onera has managed to get both his arms back between Buckeye's legs - danger averted.
Buckeye controls Onera momentarily but Onera frees himself.
Buckeye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onera defends well.
Onera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Onera trying to control the position but Buckeye is working away.
Buckeye is trying to control Onera's posture but Onera avoids it.
Onera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Buckeye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Onera's guard! Nice work there by Buckeye!
Buckeye distracts Onera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera looking to control.
Buckeye stands up over Onera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Onera trying to keep a closed guard but Buckeye is proving a slippery customer.
Buckeye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Onera is trying to keep Buckeye in close.
Onera wants to sweep but no luck.
Onera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buckeye with a nice head shot there.
Buckeye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckeye throws a big right hand that misses.
Onera is trying to keep Buckeye in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye lands a couple of elbows.
Buckeye trying to control but Onera is working from the bottom.
Onera pulls Buckeye in close to his closed guard and prevents Buckeye from doing any damage or advancing position.
Buckeye is in close to Onera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Onera looking for a sweep. Not yet Onera, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buckeye is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buckeye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckeye is one step ahead there.
Buckeye lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Onera clinches up with Buckeye and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckeye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buckeye is trying to drag Onera to the mat but Onera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buckeye is trying to trip Onera. He has hold of a leg but Onera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Buckeye persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Onera wants to sweep but no luck.
Onera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Onera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buckeye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Onera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera is looking for a kimura here.
Jab Buckeye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye trying to control from the bottom.
Onera wants to work for an arm triangle but Buckeye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Onera seems to be looking for submissions.
Onera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buckeye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Onera is looking for a kimura but Buckeye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onera to get the leverage.
Onera trying to control from half guard but Buckeye is working away.
Buckeye is trying to control but can't.
Buckeye is holding on to half guard well.
Buckeye flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Buckeye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Onera is working away from the top position though.
Buckeye is looking to improve his position.
Onera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Onera not doing much here.
Onera is looking for a kimura but Buckeye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onera to get the leverage.
Buckeye actively working from the bottom here.
Onera is thwarting Buckeye's attempts to control the position.
Buckeye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onera can do to turn this around?
Onera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buckeye has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera is keen to just control but Buckeye is a slippery customer.
Buckeye wants to get back to full guard.
Buckeye is defending against the submission attempts here by Onera.
Buckeye actively working from the bottom here.
Max Onera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onera is working for a kimura but Buckeye is defending it quite comfortably.
Buckeye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Onera postures up in Buckeye's guard and throws a big left but Buckeye blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckeye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onera tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckeye is retaining full guard.
Buckeye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buckeye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Buckeye manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Onera has Buckeye in his guard.
Buckeye lands a couple of elbows.
Jab Buckeye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckeye throwing strikes from guard but Onera blocks nicely.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Onera keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Onera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buckeye 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jab Buckeye!
A less than humble Jab Buckeye misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Max Onera had this to say: 'I'm getting back in the gym and getting ready for the next fight. '.
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