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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke slips a jab and a cross from Nappa.
A jab from Nappa does it's job there.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Locke tries to score with a low kick but Nappa moves his leg out of the way.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa moves out of range of the body kick from Locke.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Nappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Nappa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nappa.
Nappa stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nappa throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nester Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappa swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Nappa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Locke motions for Nappa to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Locke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nappa blocks the low kick.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke is looking to land body kicks.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Locke needs to keep his hands up - Nappa had a free shot at his head there.
Locke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Nappa misses.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Nappa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Locke back to the cage. Nappa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke tries to score with a low kick but Nappa moves his leg out of the way.
Nappa avoids a kick to the body.
Locke throws a leg kick but Nappa moved away.
Nappa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nappa throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nappa jabs at Locke's body.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Nappa lands a jab to the nose.
Locke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Locke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nappa to score with a decent uppercut.
Nappa lands a glancing blow to the side of Locke's head.
Nappa moves out of range of the leg kick from Locke.
A slapping body kick lands there for Locke.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa checks a low kick from Locke.
Nappa missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nappa scores with a nice strike.
Nappa throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Nappa misses the jab.
Nappa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Nappa throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Nappa misses with a wild body shot.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Nappa moves out of range as Locke throws a body kick.
Nappa throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke looks for the body kick but Nappa saw that one coming.
Nappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Locke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nappa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Locke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Locke looks to land a body kick but Nappa moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Nappa connects with a jab.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nappa throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nappa's corner calls for a 1-2. Nappa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke motions for Nappa to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Locke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nappa is out of range.
Nappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke moves away from the strike by Nappa.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Locke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappa digs a good hook to Locke's body.
Locke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nappa misses with a straight left.
Nappa scores with the left hand. Locke knows he should have avoided that one.
Nappa misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nappa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Locke.
Locke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Locke looks for the body kick but Nappa saw that one coming.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nappa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Locke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Locke tries to land a front kick but Nappa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nester Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Locke moves forwards but Nappa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Locke throws the kick towards the body but Nappa avoids it.
Locke throws a body kick that misses.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke throws the kick towards the body but Nappa avoids it.
Nappa lands a body shot.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nappa.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Locke.
A punch combination from Nappa misses.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Locke tries to land a leg kick but Nappa saw it coming and moves away.
Nappa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nappa throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Locke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nappa is out of range.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappa digs a good hook to Locke's body.
A big right from Nappa misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke wants to land a leg kick but Nappa is out of range.
Nappa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nappa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Nappa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Locke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappa throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nappa throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Nappa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Locke's head.
Nappa misses with a looping left.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa 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.
Nappa misses the jab.
Locke throws a push kick but Nappa slaps the foot to one side.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke slips a straight right by Nappa.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Locke throws a wild body kick that Nappa sees coming a mile off.
Locke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nappa throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa cracks Locke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Locke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke tries to move into range but Nappa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke looks to land a body kick but Nappa moved away.
Locke throws a leg kick but Nappa checks it.
Dirk Nappa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nappa checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nappa blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Nappa throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nappa moves out of range as Locke throws a body kick.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to slow Nappa down by chopping away at his legs.
Nappa blocks a low kick nicely.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Locke slips under a jab from Nappa.
Locke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nappa.
Nappa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nappa tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Nappa looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappa connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Nappa.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Nappa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nappa is out of range and Locke settles back down.
Locke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Nappa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nappa throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Nappa avoids a kick to the body.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nappa, as that shot connected.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappa misses with a looping right.
Locke drops his hands momentarily and Nappa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Locke motions for Nappa to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nappa.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Locke throws the kick towards the body but Nappa avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappa misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa misses with a hook.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nappa.
Nappa scores with a decent looking hook.
Nappa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Nappa connects with a looping right hand.
Nappa jabs Locke right on the nose. Locke blinks but takes it well.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nappa.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nappa throws a shot to the body.
Nappa tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nappa swinging wildly here.
Nappa moves out of range of the body kick from Locke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke moves away from the strike by Nappa.
Nappa scores with a hook to the body. Locke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Locke moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Nappa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nappa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nappa throws out a loose jab but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappa lands with a shot to the body.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Nappa.
Nappa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Locke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappa throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nappa thows a body shot but no joy.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Locke moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nappa scores with a jab.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nappa.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Nappa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Locke's hands.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Nappa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappa connects with a right hand. Locke shakes it off.
Nappa misses with a wild combination.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Nappa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nappa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke throws a chopping leg kick but Nappa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Locke throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Locke misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Locke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nappa misses with a straight left.
Nester Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Locke.
Locke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Nappa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nappa 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Nappa!
Dirk Nappa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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