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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuneyt Karakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Stanlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cuneyt Karakus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanlay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Billy Stanlay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Stanlay.
Karakus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stanlay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Stanlay.
Stanlay tries to close the distance and clinch but Karakus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanlay fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanlay tries to clinch up but Karakus circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanlay looks to land a combination but Karakus avoids it well.
Stanlay tries to close the distance and clinch but Karakus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanlay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanlay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karakus keeps the fight on the outside.
Karakus blocks a head kick by Stanlay.
Stanlay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karakus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karakus.
Stanlay is breathing heavily.
Karakus avoids the head kick by Stanlay.
Karakus swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanlay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanlay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanlay tries to bum rush Karakus with a series of wild strikes but Karakus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Karakus with that takedown attempt.
Stanlay throws a jab when Karakus was well out of range.
Stanlay stuffs the takedown.
Billy Stanlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuneyt Karakus.
No joy there for Stanlay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karakus shoots in and drives through. Stanlay sprawls well.
Stanlay clinches with his opponent.
Karakus manages to break the clinch.
Karakus gets a takedown into half guard.
Stanlay wants to control but Karakus is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay tries to roll over but Karakus keeps him under control.
Stanlay is looking to escape.
Karakus is looking to take a break and control but Stanlay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karakus tries to pass to full mount but Stanlay defends it.
Stanlay gets back to full guard.
Stanlay looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanlay, not yet.
Karakus trying to control but Stanlay is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanlay misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay slow jab from Karakus misses its intended target.
Stanlay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanlay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanlay loads up on a big right hand but Karakus slips the punch.
Karakus blocks a low kick nicely.
Karakus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stanlay wants to clinch.
Karakus lands a jab to Stanlay's midsection.
Karakus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karakus has a takedown stuffed.
Stanlay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karakus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay tries to clinch but Karakus is having none of it.
Karakus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karakus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karakus won't allow Stanlay to sweep him here.
Karakus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karakus wants to control from the top but Stanlay keeps moving.
Stanlay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Karakus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stanlay.
Karakus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karakus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karakus advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuneyt Karakus dominated that round.
That's time! Stanlay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanlay throws a series of punches but Karakus moves out of range.
Stanlay throws a head kick that misses.
Stanlay looks to land a combination but Karakus avoids it well.
Karakus dodges the punch combination from Stanlay.
Stanlay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karakus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanlay looks to land a combination but Karakus avoids it well.
Karakus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karakus wants to control from the top but Stanlay keeps moving.
Karakus passes Stanlay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karakus is looking for a kimura but Stanlay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karakus to get the leverage.
Karakus decides to stand up.
Karakus is breathing heavily.
No luck for Karakus with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanlay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karakus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanlay is looking to clinch but Karakus is avoiding it.
Karakus misses with a takedown attempt - Stanlay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stanlay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanlay drops Karakus with a left right combo! Stanlay follows him down to the ground into side control.
Karakus is rocked!
It looks like Cuneyt Karakus has been cut.
Stanlay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karakus to see if he's OK.
Karakus is still in real trouble! Can Stanlay finish him?
Karakus is looking for a sweep.
Stanlay scores with punches from side control.
Karakus tries to buck Stanlay off but Stanlay is having none of it.
Stanlay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karakus keeps working.
Karakus seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanlay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karakus down.
Karakus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stanlay's best efforts.
Karakus is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay is looking to take a break and control but Karakus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karakus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanlay is working away from the top position though.
Karakus wants to get back to full guard.
Karakus punching from the bottom.
Stanlay wants to free his trapped foot but Karakus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karakus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karakus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stanlay tries to clinch there but Karakus circles away.
Stanlay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karakus.
Stanlay misses with a combination
and Karakus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay wants to clinch
and Karakus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karakus uses his free foot to push down on Stanlay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stanlay.
Stanlay tries to reverse the position but Karakus maintains control.
Stanlay is working hard here to advance position.
Karakus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karakus avoids the attempt from Stanlay to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stanlay tries to hold on but Karakus postures up.
Karakus has hold of Stanlay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stanlay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stanlay wants to hold on but Karakus pushes him away.
Karakus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stanlay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karakus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanlay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karakus lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuneyt Karakus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cuneyt Karakus's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stanlay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karakus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stanlay!
Karakus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stanlay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stanlay!
Karakus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karakus keeping moving, preventing Stanlay from controlling successfully.
Stanlay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karakus is keeping the position for now.
Karakus pushes Stanlay off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanlay misses with a double jab
and Karakus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stanlay!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karakus stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Karakus has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanlay darts in trying to clinch
and Karakus counters with a takedown into side control.
Karakus throws an elbow but Stanlay slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karakus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stanlay some visible discomfort.
Stanlay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karakus tries to move to mount but Stanlay blocks the move with his legs.
Stanlay tries to bench press Karakus off him but Karakus keeps the position.
Karakus tries for a kimura but Stanlay is defending well.
Karakus stands up and beckons Stanlay to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stanlay misses.
A head kick by Stanlay misses
and Karakus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanlay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanlay throws a leg kick
and Karakus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karakus passes Stanlay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karakus stops Stanlay from getting back to his feet.
Karakus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stanlay reverses the position - he's now on top in Karakus's guard.
Karakus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stanlay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanlay fails to land with a series of punches.
Karakus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Stanlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuneyt Karakus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Karakus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karakus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanlay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karakus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karakus showed some decent athleticism there.
Karakus is looking for a kimura here.
Stanlay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karakus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karakus's back!
Karakus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stanlay's guard. Nice work there by Karakus.
Stanlay has momentary wrist control but Karakus slips an elbow through the middle.
Karakus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanlay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karakus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karakus stands up from Stanlay's guard - Karakus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karakus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Billy Stanlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karakus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karakus looking for a takedown.
Karakus blocks the elbow strike.
Karakus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stanlay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stanlay throws a punch but it's blocked by Karakus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuneyt Karakus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karakus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuneyt Karakus!
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hype
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