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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Ammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Ammo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael drives through with a takedown into Ammo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ammo keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Rafael is looking to work some ground and pound but Ammo has wrist control.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ammo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
Rafael throwing strikes from guard but Ammo blocks nicely.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael won't allow Ammo to sweep him here.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rafael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rafael is fighting to break Ammo's control of his arms but Ammo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rafael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael stands up over Ammo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ammo keeping full guard, as Rafael tries to pass.
Rafael has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ammo has control of Rafael's left arm, preventing Rafael from doing any damage.
Rafael looking to pass the guard.
Rafael throws a strike but Ammo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ammo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk Ammo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rafael tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rafael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael tries to move into range but Ammo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ammo misses with a low kick.
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Rafael swings for the body but Ammo moves out of range.
Rafael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rafael shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ammo is trying to defend but Rafael finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafael wants to control but Ammo is keeping him busy.
Ammo is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael prevents Ammo from standing back up.
Rafael seems to be looking for submissions.
Ammo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rafael is looking to pass Ammo's guard but actually Ammo recovers to full guard.
Rafael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ammo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ammo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ammo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ammo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ammo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ammo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rafael wants to control but Ammo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rafael dominated that round.
That's time! Rafael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ammo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ammo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ammo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ammo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rafael misses with a takedown attempt - Ammo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafael is defended easily by Ammo.
Ammo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rafael checks a leg kick.
Ammo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ammo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Ammo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael gets a double leg takedown into Ammo's guard.
Ammo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rafael looking to pass the guard.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ammo keeping full guard, as Rafael tries to pass.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael throwing strikes but missing.
Rafael throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael advances to half guard.
Ammo won't allow Rafael to pass to mount.
Rafael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ammo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rafael.
Rafael working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael prevents Ammo from improving his position.
Ammo taking some punishment here, with Rafael in his half guard.
Ammo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rafael.
Ammo is looking to control Rafael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ammo avoid being mounted?
Jack Rafael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ammo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rafael is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ammo is just riding it out for now. Rafael eventually gives up the hold.
Rafael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ammo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ammo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rafael.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ammo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rafael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael wants to pass the guard but Ammo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rafael 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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafael is defended easily by Ammo.
Rafael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ammo.
A jab from Ammo does it's job there.
No luck for Rafael with that takedown attempt.
Ammo throws a body punch but Rafael moves out of range.
Ammo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rafael.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Ammo is just out of range.
Rafael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rafael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Rafael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ammo jabs Rafael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ammo misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ammo blocks a head kick by Rafael.
Rafael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ammo misses with a straight left.
Rafael misses with a body shot.
Rafael moves out of range as Ammo strikes.
Ammo throws a hook to the side of Rafael's head but Rafael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk Ammo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ammo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ammo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk Ammo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ammo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ammo scores with a hook to the body. Rafael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rafael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ammo looks to land a left hand but Rafael moved out of range nicely.
Rafael throws a body kick that misses.
Ammo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ammo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rafael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ammo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafael moves out of range of the body kick.
Rafael shoots in and bounces Ammo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafael won't allow Ammo to get back to his feet.
Rafael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rafael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael working some strikes from top position.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rafael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ammo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rafael working some strikes from top position.
Rafael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack Rafael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rafael is looking to work some ground and pound but Ammo has wrist control.
Ammo keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Rafael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk Ammo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Ammo keeps moving.
Rafael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ammo keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ammo's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rafael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rafael, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rafael!
Jack Rafael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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