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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prototype has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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183 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Del Estep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Prototype! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Estep tries to clinch but Prototype moves out of range. Prototype looks gassed! Estep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prototype stuffs the takedown attempt from Estep. Estep gets slowly back to his feet. Estep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Estep throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Estep tries to clinch but Prototype is having none of it. Estep misses with a double jab.
No luck for Estep with that takedown attempt. Prototype swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estep tries for a takedown but Prototype sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Estep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Estep tries to clinch but Prototype moves out of range. Prototype shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Estep looks to land a combination. Prototype sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Estep shoots in and gets a takedown into Prototype's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Estep is in close to Prototype's body, working some short punches and elbows. Estep trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom. Estep is looking to work some ground and pound but Prototype has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Estep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Estep keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prototype's head. Estep looking to pass the guard. Prototype 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. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Estep's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Estep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Prototype keeping moving, preventing Estep from controlling successfully. Prototype is trying to keep Estep in close.
Prototype escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Estep gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Prototype trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Estep might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Estep loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Estep postures up in Prototype's guard and throws a big left but Prototype blocks it. Estep working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Estep trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom. Estep working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Estep cracks Prototype with a solid left hand. Estep wants to control from the top but Prototype keeps moving. Prototype not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Estep pushing down on Prototype's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Estep throwing shots but Prototype is blocking nicely. Estep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Prototype is trying to get back to full guard. Estep is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Prototype has hold of Estep's hands but Estep slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prototype is looking for a sweep. Estep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Estep dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prototype leaves Estep with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Prototype. No joy for Estep on that attempt. Estep closes the distance and clinches. Estep breaks from the clinch.
Estep fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Estep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Estep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Estep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Estep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prototype tries to avoid it but Estep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prototype to the ground. Prototype escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Prototype circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estep looks for a takedown but Prototype sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prototype uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estep. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Estep fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prototype, pushing him back against the cage. Estep jumps into guard, dragging Prototype to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Estep working for a triangle but Prototype defends it easily.
Prototype slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Estep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prototype forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prototype trying to control from half guard but Estep is working away. Estep won't allow Prototype to pass to mount. Estep misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Prototype trying to control from half guard but Estep is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Prototype was stalling too much, according to the referee. Estep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Estep wants to clinch. Estep tries to clinch but Prototype moves out of range. Estep has managed to clinch.
Estep works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Estep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Prototype blocks a head kick by Estep.
Prototype keeps the fight on the outside. Prototype slaps away a takedown attempt from Estep, before circling back to the center of the mat. Estep doesn't manage to clinch there - Prototype circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estep paws at him with a jab and circles away. Estep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prototype avoids it really well and circles away. Estep shoots in looking for a takedown but Prototype manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Estep's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Prototype looking to score a takedown here. Estep is defending well but Prototype drives through and ends up in Estep's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Estep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Prototype showing good wrestling skills to control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Estep controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Estep dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Estep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Estep throws a sloppy head kick and Prototype moves out of range easily. Both fighters circling a little - Estep finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Del Estep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Estep tries to clinch up but Prototype circles away and keeps his distance. Estep thumps Prototype with a low kick. Estep plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Estep lands a big head kick that sends Prototype tumbling to the mat! Estep takes a step backwards and waves Prototype back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Prototype is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. No luck for Estep with that takedown attempt. Prototype is still on wobbly legs! Can Estep finish him? Estep clinches up with Prototype and pushes him back against the cage. Estep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Del Estep is winning the standup battle so far. Prototype stuffs the takedown attempt from Estep. Estep gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Estep closes the distance and clinches. Prototype tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Estep just stands there and leans against the cage. Prototype tries to pull guard but Estep forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Estep successfully pulls guard.
Estep can't keep his opponent in guard - Prototype advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Estep is staying active underneath Prototype, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Estep makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Estep. Del Estep overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Estep looking to control but Prototype passes into half guard.
Estep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prototype pulls his head out easily. Prototype stops Estep from getting back to his feet.
Estep blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prototype. It looks like Prototype is going to stand back up.
Estep tries to roll over but Prototype keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Estep is not content to let Prototype control the position. Estep trying to hold on to Prototype's head to control him but Prototype postures up.
Prototype decides to return to a standing position. Prototype seems to have recovered his senses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Estep tries to close the distance and clinch but Prototype swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Prototype takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Prototype tries to clinch but Estep moves out of range. Prototype is looking to clinch but Estep is avoiding it.
Estep scores with a nice body kick.
Prototype stuffs the takedown attempt from Estep. Estep gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Estep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Prototype decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Estep wants to get back to full guard but Prototype has mounted him! Prototype sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Estep is working to get back to half guard.
Prototype controlling from mount. Estep is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prototype in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Prototype there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Prototype working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Estep is trying desperately to improve position. Estep tries to hold on but Prototype pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Prototype working for a submission but Estep is keeping him at bay. Patrick Prototype has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Del Estep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Estep wants to hold on but Prototype pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Del Estep showed his dominance in that final round. Well Estep has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Estep!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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