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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacre De Booza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta's entrance music is The Sound by Switchfoot. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Booza's choice of entrance music: Punky Reggae Party. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacre De Booza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from De Booza does it's job there.
Arapeta avoids the body shot from De Booza.
De Booza misses the jab.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Booza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Booza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Booza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arapeta to the mat! Arapeta manages to get full guard.
De Booza distracts Arapeta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Booza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arapeta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arapeta has escaped and now he's on top!
De Booza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta trying to control the position from guard on top but De Booza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Booza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arapeta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arapeta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Booza can't do much from the bottom here.
De Booza is looking to regain half guard here but Arapeta keeps moving and retains side control.
Arapeta controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Booza is looking to regain half guard here but Arapeta keeps moving and retains side control.
De Booza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arapeta's best efforts.
Arapeta wants to stand up but De Booza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
De Booza tries to get to full guard but Arapeta has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arapeta is keen to just control but De Booza is a slippery customer.
De Booza tries to get to full guard but Arapeta has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arapeta is trying to control. De Booza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacre De Booza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arapeta scores with a push kick.
De Booza clobbers Arapeta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Booza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Booza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta avoids it really well and circles away.
Arapeta tries to land a leg kick but De Booza saw it coming and moves away.
De Booza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Booza lands with a shot to the body.
Arapeta is looking to slow De Booza down with leg kicks.
Xander Arapeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arapeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Booza thows a leg kick but Arapeta checks it
and Arapeta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Booza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arapeta slaps away a takedown attempt from De Booza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xander Arapeta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacre De Booza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.
Nice defenses there by Arapeta.
De Booza thows a leg kick but Arapeta checks it
and Arapeta counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arapeta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arapeta.
De Booza throws the left hand but Arapeta avoids the punch easily.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Booza feints and then cracks Arapeta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arapeta down.
A big left from De Booza misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Booza misses with a hook. Arapeta ducked under it nicely.
De Booza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arapeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Booza somewhat.
De Booza takes a swing at Arapeta's ribcage but misses.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses.
De Booza misses with a hook.
Arapeta wants to slow De Booza down by chopping away at his legs.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses.
Arapeta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Booza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arapeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Booza somewhat.
De Booza misses with a looping left.
Arapeta dodges the punch combination from De Booza.
Arapeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Booza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arapeta checks it well.
Arapeta is looking to slow De Booza down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Arapeta.
A swing and a miss from De Booza.
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.
Arapeta lands with a hook. De Booza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arapeta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Booza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arapeta as he avoids it easily.
Arapeta takes one to the chin there.
Arapeta throws a series of punches but De Booza avoids them all with ease.
Arapeta throws a sloppy head kick and De Booza moves out of range easily.
De Booza digs a good body shot into Arapeta's ribs.
Arapeta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Booza. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arapeta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Booza.
De Booza throws a jab when Arapeta was well out of range.
De Booza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arapeta. Arapeta obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacre De Booza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Booza has his takedown stuffed
and Arapeta counters with a thumping low kick.
Jacre De Booza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arapeta defending well as De Booza loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Arapeta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Arapeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Booza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Booza missing with a left hand there. Arapeta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arapeta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Booza misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses.
Arapeta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arapeta moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacre De Booza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arapeta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Booza.
De Booza avoids the body shot from Arapeta.
De Booza looks to land a left hand but Arapeta moved out of range nicely.
Arapeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arapeta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Booza.
Arapeta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Booza.
De Booza misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Booza checks it well.
De Booza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arapeta counters with a good low kick that De Booza was not able to check.
Arapeta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arapeta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Booza looks to throw the jab but Arapeta is out of range.
Arapeta throws a front kick aimed at De Booza's knee but De Booza avoids it well.
Arapeta throws a head kick but De Booza moves out of range.
De Booza punishes Arapeta's body with a nice straight punch.
Xander Arapeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Booza blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Booza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Booza looks to throw the jab but Arapeta is out of range.
De Booza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Booza dives in and grabs Arapeta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arapeta pushes down on De Booza's head and hops out.
Xander Arapeta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacre De Booza.
Arapeta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Booza throws a shot from downtown. Arapeta moves away and avoids it.
Arapeta tried to score with a low kick but De Booza checks it.
De Booza looks to land a right hand but Arapeta moved out of range.
De Booza with a nice cross.
It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
De Booza throws a hook to the side of Arapeta's head but Arapeta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arapeta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Booza. Arapeta does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Booza punishes Arapeta's body with a nice straight punch.
De Booza misses with a takedown attempt
and Arapeta counters with a nice leg kick.
Arapeta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Booza throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
Arapeta throws a low kick, looking for De Booza's leg but De Booza calmly moves out of range.
De Booza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arapeta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Booza misses with a straight right.
De Booza misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacre De Booza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Booza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacre De Booza!
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