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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Sharko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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176 cm
22
161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrej Sharko! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sharko, as that shot connected.
Sharko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sharko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jules misses with a body kick. Sharko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jules throws a body kick that misses. Jules walks into a jab. Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sharko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jules slips a straight right by Sharko. Sharko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jules circles away. Sharko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jules throws a head kick but Sharko moves out of range.
Sharko fails with the takedown. Jules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Sharko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jules's head. Sharko misses with a looping left. Jules avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sharko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jules gets off balance looking for a body kick and Sharko counters with a three punch combo that has Jules backing up. Jules nods at Sharko to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Sharko. Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Sharko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nice uppercut there from Sharko. Sharko has a takedown stuffed. Gregory Jules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Sharko. Jules throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Sharko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Nice strikes from Sharko there. Jules manages to get to full guard.
Sharko distracts Jules with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Sharko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jules's head. Sharko won't allow Jules to get back to his feet. Sharko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jules is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. This has been an exciting period of action! Jules tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sharko. Sharko is looking for a sweep. Jules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sharko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jules pulls his head out easily. Jules tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sharko. Sharko tries to roll over but Jules keeps him under control. Jules is thwarting Sharko's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sharko is looking for a sweep. Jules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sharko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Sharko tries to strike from the bottom.
Jules sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sharko's guard. Sharko is looking to improve his position.
Sharko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sharko gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jules is looking to stand up but Sharko won't let him. Sharko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sharko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jules wanted to stand there but Sharko had control of the position. Sharko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jules postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sharko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jules defends well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sharko has his foot on Jules's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jules works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Sharko dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jules tries to land a front kick but Sharko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharko. Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharko throws out the jab. Jules throws a push kick but Sharko slaps the foot to one side. Jules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharko. Jules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sharko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Sharko blocks the body kick.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharko misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharko throws a sloppy head kick and Jules moves out of range easily. Jules connects with a high kick. Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sharko takes a kick to the side of the head. Jules lands a leg kick that knocks Sharko off balance momentarily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jules - that will leave a mark!
Sharko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sharko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sharko blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules scores with a spinning back kick! Sharko is breathing heavily. Jules misses with a kick to the body.
Sharko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Sharko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sharko swings for the body but Jules moves out of range.
Jules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jules avoids the body shot from Sharko.
Sharko throws a hook to the side of Jules's head but Jules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sharko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jules makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jules throws a nice head kick!
Sharko pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jules - that will leave a mark!
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! Sharko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jules scores with a nice body kick.
Jules cracks the inside of Sharko's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sharko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jules. Jules lands a front kick. Sharko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jules lands a head kick. Sharko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Andrej Sharko has been cut. Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharko.
Sharko is rocked! Jules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sharko is still on wobbly legs! Can Jules finish him? Sharko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Sharko seems to have recovered his senses. Sharko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sharko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jules counters with a head kick that drops Sharko to the mat! Sharko scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Jules looks to land a body kick but Sharko moved away. Jules scores with a head kick. Sharko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Sharko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jules. Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jules counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharko's knee momentarily. Jules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sharko throws the kick towards the body but Jules avoids it. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jules. Sharko shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Jules. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sharko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jules - the referee stops the clock and Sharko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jules. Sharko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jules looks for the body kick but Sharko saw that one coming. Jules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jules throws a front kick that sends Sharko stumbling back into the cage. Sharko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jules. That one must have hurt. A head kick misses from Jules. Jules throws a wild body kick that Sharko sees coming a mile off. Gregory Jules is winning the standup battle so far. Jules lands a head kick!
Sharko moves out of range of the body kick. A good leg kick by Jules. Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Jules slams his shin into Sharko's torso. Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sharko's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Jules. Jules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sharko lands a nice shot that snaps Jules's head back.
Sharko takes a kick to the side of the head. Jules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharko's calf. Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Sharko moves out of range easily. Jules feints and then cracks Sharko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharko down. Sharko throws a series of punches but Jules avoids them all with ease. Sharko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jules is just out of range. Jules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharko can do to turn this around? Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharko looks to land a combination but Jules avoids it well. Sharko avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sharko misses with a hook. Sharko throws a hook but Jules blocks it. The fighters circling - Sharko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sharko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andrej Sharko's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sharko dives in and grabs Jules's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jules pushes down on Sharko's head and hops out. Jules throws a wild body kick that Sharko sees coming a mile off. Jules scores with a head kick. Sharko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Sharko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jules. Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharko. Jules connects with a solid leg kick. Sharko avoids the head kick by Jules.
Sharko tests Jules's chin there with a solid looking shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Sharko. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jules.
Sharko throws a right hand that misses
and Jules counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharko's knee momentarily. Jules looks for the body kick but Sharko saw that one coming. Nice body kick there by Jules. Sharko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jules.
Jules lands a head kick!
Sharko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jules swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sharko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jules - the referee stops the clock and Sharko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jules. Sharko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jules throws a front kick that sends Sharko stumbling back into the cage. That kick from Jules tenderised Sharko's leg. Sharko is trying to keep his angry face on. Jules pushes Sharko away with a front kick. Sharko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jules.
Sharko misses with a low kick.
Jules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jules scores with a nice body kick.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharko loads up on a big right hand but Jules slips the punch. Sharko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jules. That one must have hurt. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jules - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Jules. Jules throws a nice inside leg kick. 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! Jules scores with a spinning back kick! Jules throws a wild body kick that Sharko sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses. Jules connects with a high kick. Sharko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jules scores with a hook. Sharko blocks a head kick by Jules.
A head kick misses from Jules. Jules throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gregory Jules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jules lands with a kick to the temple. Sharko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jules scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sharko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jules. That one must have hurt. Jules pushes Sharko away with a front kick. Jules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sharko moves out of range of the body kick. Jules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharko. Sharko throws a poor cross that misses
and Jules counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sharko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jules. Jules throws a leg kick which misses Sharko's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharko tries to avoid it. Jules lands a high kick!
Jules avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Both fighters circling a little - Jules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jules. Sharko shrugs it off though. Jules looks for the body kick but Sharko saw that one coming. Good leg kick by Jules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jules delivers a nice body kick. Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharko. That did some damage! Jules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharko. Jules takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharko. A head kick misses from Jules.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sharko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jules throws a half hearted mid kick. Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jules lands a leg kick that knocks Sharko off balance momentarily. Nice body kick from Jules. Jules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jules misses with a body kick. Jules looks to throw a body kick and Sharko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jules! Jules is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Jules is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jules tries to reverse the position but Sharko maintains control. Sharko lands with some strikes. Sharko trying to control but Jules is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Jules showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jules 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Jules!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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