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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Stearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Facekicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stearns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is operation ground pound. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Stearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Facekicker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Stearns both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dan Facekicker has been cut.
Stearns tries to land a front kick but Facekicker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Facekicker blocks a head kick by Stearns.
Stearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Facekicker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Facekicker controlling the action here.
Stearns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Facekicker.
Facekicker throwing shots but Stearns is blocking nicely.
Stearns wants to get back to his feet.
Stearns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Facekicker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facekicker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stearns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Facekicker lands strikes from half guard.
Stearns pushes Facekicker off looking to stand but Facekicker dives back in and keeps control.
Facekicker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stearns is trying to stand back up but Facekicker is controlling him
Facekicker throwing shots but Stearns is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facekicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stearns keeps working.
Facekicker working Stearns over with strikes.
Facekicker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Facekicker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stearns is trying to stand up here but Facekicker is controlling him well.
Stearns is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Facekicker there.
Facekicker stands up from half guard.
Facekicker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Facekicker stops Stearns from getting back to his feet.
Facekicker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Facekicker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Facekicker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Facekicker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Facekicker seems to be working for a kimura but Stearns defends the submission attempt.
Stearns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Facekicker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Facekicker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Facekicker misses with a head kick.
Facekicker keeps the fight on the outside.
Facekicker scores with a takedown into Stearns's guard.
Facekicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Stearns is retaining full guard.
Facekicker is working Stearns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Facekicker wants to control from the top but Stearns keeps moving.
Facekicker throwing strikes from guard but Stearns blocks nicely.
Facekicker tries to free his leg and advance position but Stearns is retaining full guard.
Stearns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stearns tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facekicker throws a big right hand that misses.
Facekicker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Facekicker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stearns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Facekicker circles away quickly and effectively.
Stearns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Facekicker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Facekicker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stearns is looking to stand up but Facekicker isn't so interested in that idea.
Facekicker gets to his feet. Stearns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Josh Stearns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Facekicker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stearns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Facekicker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stearns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stearns regains half guard there - taking advantage of Facekicker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Facekicker controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Facekicker lands a nice short elbow.
Stearns is trying to stand back up but Facekicker is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Facekicker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Facekicker lands a nice short elbow.
Facekicker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Facekicker.
Facekicker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Facekicker.
Facekicker working Stearns over with strikes.
Stearns is trying to stand up here but Facekicker is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Facekicker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Facekicker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Facekicker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stearns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Facekicker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Facekicker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Facekicker.
Facekicker lands with a punch from half guard.
Stearns is trying to stand back up but Facekicker is controlling him
Facekicker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stearns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Facekicker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dan Facekicker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Facekicker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Facekicker stops Stearns from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facekicker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Facekicker in particular looking to stall.
Facekicker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Facekicker winds up and cracks Stearns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Facekicker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Facekicker escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facekicker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Facekicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Stearns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Facekicker stands and steps away. Stearns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stearns tries to clinch but Facekicker moves out of range.
Facekicker gets the takedown into side control.
Facekicker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stearns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stearns is pushing Facekicker's head away, looking to escape. Facekicker manages to hold on to the position though.
Stearns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Facekicker on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stearns being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Facekicker working the body and head with strikes.
Josh Stearns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Facekicker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Facekicker prevents Stearns from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Facekicker has an Americana. Stearns didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Facekicker is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Facekicker hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Facekicker!
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hype
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