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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Nappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arts has closed the distance and engaged Nappa in a clinch.
Arts is trying to break free.
Nappa avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Arts rushes Nappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Nappa keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Arts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Nappa blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Nappa prevents Arts from breaking the clinch.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Nappa has him pressed against the cage.
Arts wants to break free but Nappa has control.
Arts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arts scores with a knee to the head.
Arts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arts can't break the clinch.
Arts tries to break free but Nappa pushes him back against the cage.
Arts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nappa avoiding damage.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Nappa has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling the position.
Nappa blocks an elbow strike.
Arts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling him.
Arts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nappa keeps control of Arts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.
Nappa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nappa has Arts pressed against the cage, preventing Arts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling him.
Arts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nappa won't allow it.
Arts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Nappa has the dominant position.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nappa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arts is out of range.
Nappa is looking to land body kicks.
Nappa tries to keep at a distance but Arts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arts being controlled against the cage.
Nappa keeps control of Arts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nappa won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Arts moves into the clinch successfully.
Nappa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arts up against the cage.
Nappa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts tries to break free but Nappa pushes him back against the cage.
Arts is trying to push Nappa away but Nappa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Nappa keeps him there for the moment.
Nappa keeps control of Arts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa keeps control of Arts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nappa has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Arts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nappa has Arts pressed against the cage, preventing Arts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nappa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arts with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Nappa'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.
Arts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arts is trying to break free.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling the position.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling the position.
Arts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nappa won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nappa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arts is trying to break free.
Arts tries to break free but Nappa pushes him back against the cage.
Nappa takes an elbow to the temple.
Arts throws an elbow but it misses.
Nappa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Nappa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nappa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for Nappa to work.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts working hard to break the clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nappa needs to keep his hands up - Arts had a free shot at his head there.
Arts avoids the head kick by Nappa.
Arts closes the distance and pushes Nappa back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa slowing the pace effectively.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts blocks a leg kick.
Arts closes the distance and pushes Nappa back into the cage.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nappa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall Arts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nappa is trying to stall.
Arts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nappa has him pressed against the cage.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nappa is looking to score with low kicks.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick from Nappa.
Arts blocks a head kick by Nappa.
Arts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Nappa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa keeps control of Arts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Nappa keeps him there for the moment.
Arts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arts tries to circle away but Nappa has him pinned against the cage.
Arts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nappa controlling the action here for a moment.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Nappa is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts wants to break free but Nappa has control.
Nappa looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nappa tries to land a front kick but Arts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nappa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arts. Nappa shrugs it off though.
Arts blocks the body kick.
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arts closes the distance and pushes Nappa back into the cage.
Arts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arts is trying to push Nappa away but Nappa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nappa avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nappa throws a leg kick but Arts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arts closes the distance and pushes Nappa back into the cage.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Nappa stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nappa throws a sloppy head kick and Arts moves out of range easily.
Arts moves into the clinch.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts takes the fight into the clinch.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
Nappa has Arts pressed against the cage, preventing Arts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nappa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Nappa has the dominant position.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappa motions for Arts to come forward. Nappa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arts landing knees to the body.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nappa blocks it with crossed arms.
Arts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nappa just leaning against Arts, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arts's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts moves into the clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Nappa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Nappa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arts closes the distance and pushes Nappa back into the cage.
Arts working hard to break the clinch.
Nappa scores with a shot to the side of Arts's head.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Nappa has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Nappa to work.
Nappa prevents Arts from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nappa trying to stall but Arts improves his position.
Arts is trying to break free.
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Nappa keeps him there for the moment.
Arts tries to break free but Nappa pushes him back against the cage.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nappa won't allow it.
Arts letting Nappa take a breather here.
Arts can't break the clinch.
Nappa stalling against the cage.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arts tries to circle away but Nappa has him pinned against the cage.
Dirk Nappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappa has Arts pressed against the cage, preventing Arts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arts 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
After the big win, Marshall Arts made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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