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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcarthy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blade.
Blade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blade throws a series of punches but Mcarthy avoids them all with ease.
Blade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcarthy tries to avoid it but Blade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcarthy to the ground. Mcarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blade connects with a leg kick. Mcarthy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mcarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blade counters with a head kick.
Mcarthy connects with a leg kick. Blade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mcarthy looks to clinch
and Blade counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcarthy fails to pull guard.
Mcarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blade has him pressed against the cage.
Blade manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Blade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blade looks for a takedown but Mcarthy sprawls well.
Blade lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Mcarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Blade which made him look bad.
Mcarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blade circles away.
Mcarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcarthy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blade.
Nice takedown defense from Blade. No joy for Mcarthy on that attempt.
Mcarthy looks gassed!
Blade shoots in for a takedown but Mcarthy shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade moves into the clinch.
Blade leaning against his opponent.
Blade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jake Mcarthy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcarthy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blade shoots in for a takedown but Mcarthy shows good takedown defense.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blade!
Blade lands a nice hook to Mcarthy's body. Mcarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blade pinned against the cage. Blade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Mcarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Blade which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a really nice looking cross but Mcarthy seems unphased.
Blade instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Mcarthy.
Blade scores with a knee to the head.
Mcarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Blade.
Blade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blade is looking for a takedown.
Blade landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blade is trying to pull guard but Mcarthy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blade manages to pull guard.
Blade wants to get back to his feet but Mcarthy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Blade is retaining full guard.
Blade working for a triangle but Mcarthy defends it easily.
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!
Mcarthy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcarthy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Blade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Mcarthy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcarthy tries to avoid it but Blade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcarthy to the ground. Mcarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Blade won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Mcarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blade shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Blade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcarthy connects with an inside leg kick.
Blade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcarthy tries to avoid it but Blade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcarthy to the ground. Mcarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Blade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcarthy. That's going to slow Blade down.
Mcarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Blade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blade stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy shoots in for a takedown but Blade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcarthy is breathing heavily.
Mcarthy feints and as Blade raises his hands in defense, Mcarthy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blade isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mcarthy stacks Blade on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mcarthy!
Mcarthy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mcarthy stands up and beckons Blade to his feet.
Blade closes the distance and clinches.
Blade landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blade has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcarthy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blade is persistently looking for the submission but Mcarthy is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade doesn't have the hooks in and Mcarthy manages to turn into his guard.
Blade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcarthy manages to get himself to full guard.
Blade postures up.
Blade wants to control from the top but Mcarthy keeps moving.
Mcarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcarthy keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy Blade has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blade but Blade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blade misses with a takedown attempt - Mcarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcarthy, pushing him back against the cage.
Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Blade counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blade.
No luck for Blade with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Blade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Mcarthy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blade rushes Mcarthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcarthy jumps guard but Blade stands there with Mcarthy around his waist. Mcarthy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blade.
Mcarthy is pressed up against the cage. Blade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcarthy down to the mat. Mcarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeremy Blade is winning the standup battle so far.
Blade has Mcarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Blade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy misses the shot to the body.
Blade moves into the clinch.
Mcarthy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blade to keep the fight standing.
Jeremy Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Mcarthy.
Mcarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcarthy is trying to pull guard but Blade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcarthy as he avoids it easily.
Blade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Blade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcarthy looks to clinch
and Blade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blade manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcarthy uses it to pass to side control.
Mcarthy working away.
Mcarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blade keeps working.
Mcarthy gets to mount! Blade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mcarthy wants to control the pace but Blade is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mcarthy lands a big elbow.
Blade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcarthy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Blade is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Mcarthy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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