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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ajust Fahrted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Deridder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajust Fahrted has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
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170 lbs
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187 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajust Fahrted! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Deridder! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fahrted tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deridder paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ajust Fahrted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fahrted moves into range and clinches up with Deridder. Fahrted drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fahrted tries a knee to the head but Deridder blocks it.
Deridder wants a takedown.
Fahrted breaks the clinch.
Deridder tries to close the distance and clinch but Fahrted swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fahrted clinches up with Deridder and pushes him back against the cage. Fahrted manages to break the clinch.
Fahrted closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Deridder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fahrted with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Deridder has been cut. Knees to the body from Fahrted.
Fahrted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Deridder wants to clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Deridder is pressed up against the cage. Fahrted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deridder down to the mat. Deridder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fahrted has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fahrted slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fahrted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fahrted tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deridder swats him away and circles back towards the center. Deridder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice takedown defense from Deridder. No joy for Fahrted on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajust Fahrted. That's going to take a lot out of him. Deridder gets the takedown into side control. Deridder stands up. Deridder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Deridder remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Fahrted is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deridder has knee on belly and moves into mount. Deridder controlling the pace for now. Deridder goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fahrted is on top in guard.
Deridder trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fahrted tries to stand but Deridder is controlling from the bottom. Deridder wants to sweep here but Fahrted controlling him for the moment.
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. Fahrted knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deridder on the ground. Deridder trying to control the position.
Deridder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deridder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fahrted can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Deridder dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joe Deridder's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fahrted pushes Deridder up against the cage in a clinch. Deridder stalling in the clinch but Fahrted improves position. Fahrted pulls Deridder into guard.
Deridder trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom. Fahrted is looking to stand up but Deridder isn't so interested in that idea. Deridder gets to his feet - Fahrted follows without any prompting. The fight stays on the outside here - Fahrted looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fahrted moves into the clinch. Deridder tries to break the clinch but Fahrted is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fahrted scores with a knee to the head.
Deridder throws an elbow that misses.
Deridder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fahrted just stands there and leans against the cage. Deridder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fahrted just stands there and leans against the cage. Fahrted lands an elbow just above Deridder 's eye. Fahrted gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deridder.
Ajust Fahrted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Deridder. Fahrted's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Fahrted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deridder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deridder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fahrted tries to clinch but Deridder is having none of it. Fahrted tries to clinch but Deridder moves out of range. Fahrted tries to clinch but Deridder is having none of it. Fahrted throws a head kick but Deridder moves out of range.
Fahrted has closed the distance and engaged Deridder in a clinch.
Fahrted lands an elbow inside that Deridder shrugs off. Fahrted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Deridder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deridder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Fahrted. Fahrted gets a clinch. Fahrted lands a knee to the body.
Fahrted scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fahrted managing to block the knees to the body from Deridder.
Deridder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fahrted jumps guard.
Deridder tries to free his leg and advance position but Fahrted is retaining full guard. Deridder thows a big elbow that misses. Fahrted is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Deridder dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Deridder in side control, just content to control the action for now. Deridder decides to stand back up. Deridder steps back and let's Fahrted get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fahrted moves in looking to clinch but Deridder pushes him off. Fahrted tries to clinch up but Deridder circles away and keeps his distance. Deridder throws a hook but Fahrted blocks it. Fahrted tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deridder swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fahrted takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fahrted moves into range and clinches up with Deridder. Fahrted scores a nice knee to the body.
Fahrted is trying to trip Deridder. He has hold of a leg but Deridder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fahrted persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Fahrted won't allow Deridder to get back to his feet. Fahrted has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Deridder seems keen to control Fahrted's posture. Fahrted would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deridder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Deridder pushes Fahrted off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Fahrted darts in and clinches Deridder up against the cage. Deridder is trying to break the clinch but Fahrted has him pressed against the cage. Deridder stops a takedown attempt from Fahrted.
Deridder looking to stall.
Good body shot from Fahrted.
Fahrted tries to score a body lock takedown but Deridder shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Fahrted landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fahrted.
Deridder wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajust Fahrted dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Joe Deridder's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fahrted clinches up with Deridder and pushes him back against the cage. A knee to the head by Fahrted.
Fahrted breaks the clinch.
Fahrted drives through and clinches with Deridder against the cage.
Fahrted connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deridder's face.
Deridder is rocked! Fahrted lands a nice knee to the body. Deridder is still on wobbly legs! Can Fahrted finish him? Fahrted connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Deridder badly! Deridder tumbles to the floor and Fahrted stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajust Fahrted!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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