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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flare moves away.
Schtrappe tries to land a front kick but Flare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Flare moves out of range.
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Flare or perhaps it was just good defense by Schtrappe which made him look bad.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Schtrappe.
Flare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schtrappe!
It looks like Rick Flare has been cut.
Schtrappe motions for Flare to come forward. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Flare moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flare.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Flare. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Schtrappe misses with a right hand
and Flare counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schtrappe!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flare tries to score with some ground and pound. Schtrappe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Flare tries to advance to mount but Schtrappe denies him.
Flare cracks Schtrappe with a big right hand but Schtrappe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schtrappe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flare tries to advance to mount but Schtrappe denies him.
Flare is looking to take a break and control but Schtrappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe can't do much from the bottom here.
Flare is trying to ground and pound but Schtrappe uses the momentary lack of control by Flare to regain half guard.
Schtrappe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
Flare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flare is thwarting Schtrappe's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare tries to pass to full mount but Schtrappe defends it.
Flare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schtrappe defending well though.
Flare is keen to just control but Schtrappe is a slippery customer.
Schtrappe is pressing down on Flare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flare pushing down on Schtrappe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flare content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is positioning himself well to prevent Flare advancing to mount.
Flare wants to control but Schtrappe is keeping him busy.
Schtrappe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flare tries to pass to full mount but Schtrappe defends it.
Schtrappe trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare is taking a breather. Schtrappe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flare is thwarting Schtrappe's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe is looking to wear down Flare with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flare misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Schtrappe lands a jab.
Schtrappe jabs at Flare's body.
Schtrappe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schtrappe wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schtrappe lands a front kick.
Flare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flare's head.
Schtrappe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Flare slaps the foot to one side.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flare.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flare.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schtrappe. That's going to slow Flare down.
Schtrappe throws a sloppy body shot
and Flare counters with a series of strikes. Schtrappe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schtrappe misses with a two punch combination.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schtrappe sprawls well. Schtrappe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schtrappe sprawls well. Schtrappe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a double jab
and Flare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flare scores with a nice head shot.
Flare shoots in and drives through. Schtrappe sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Schtrappe.
Flare is breathing heavily.
Flare walks into a left hand.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flare's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schtrappe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flare backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Schtrappe.
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schtrappe's waist but Schtrappe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side.
Flare takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schtrappe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schtrappe misses with a two punch combination.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Flare off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe scores with a body shot.
Schtrappe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Schtrappe as he connects with a hook.
Flare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schtrappe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schtrappe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schtrappe can pounce on him.
Schtrappe punishes Flare's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Schtrappe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. Flare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe sizes up Flare with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Flare saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Schtrappe does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Schtrappe.
Flare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
Flare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
Schtrappe connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Flare. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe throws a front kick that sends Flare stumbling back into the cage.
Flare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schtrappe thows a body kick. Flare tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schtrappe jabs Flare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schtrappe thuds a left hand into Flare's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Flare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schtrappe misses with the combination.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flare.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flare has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schtrappe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flare shoots in looking for a takedown. Schtrappe tries to sprawl out of it but Flare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schtrappe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Schtrappe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flare circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Flare's front leg.
Schtrappe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schtrappe duly obliges.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schtrappe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schtrappe feints and then cracks Flare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flare down.
Flare avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Flare walks into a left hand.
Schtrappe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flare can do to turn this around?
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe shows good takedown defense.
Schtrappe delivers a nice body kick.
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flare walks into a straight right hand from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Schtrappe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Schtrappe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flare tries to move into range but Schtrappe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe punishes Flare's body with a nice straight punch.
Schtrappe slaps away a takedown attempt from Flare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schtrappe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flare's sensitive parts.
Flare is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schtrappe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flare. Flare circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Schtrappe.
Flare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schtrappe can pounce on him.
Schtrappe looks to land a body kick but Flare moved away.
Flare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schtrappe. That one must have hurt.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Flare moved away.
Flare has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Flare avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch
letting Flare counter with a right hand.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe stuns Flare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flare. That did some damage!
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!
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flare.
Schtrappe lands a right hook to the body.
Schtrappe leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flare walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Flare 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe avoids it really well and circles away.
Schtrappe jabs at Flare's body.
Schtrappe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schtrappe scores with a one two! Flare had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schtrappe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flare if he has to take too many more of those.
Flare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the body.
Flare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schtrappe. Schtrappe obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flare fails with the takedown.
Flare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schtrappe thuds his shin into the meat of Flare's side.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Schtrappe had his way with Rick Flare in that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flare's calf.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schtrappe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flare if he has to take too many more of those.
Schtrappe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schtrappe leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flare is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schtrappe lands a jab-cross combination.
Flare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schtrappe cracks Flare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flare moves out of range of the strikes.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schtrappe throws the kick towards the body but Flare avoids it.
Schtrappe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a series of wild punches.
Flare slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flare shoots in looking for a takedown. Schtrappe tries to sprawl out of it but Flare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schtrappe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Schtrappe is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flare moves away.
Rick Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flare staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Flare moves out of range.
Schtrappe gets caught napping as Flare dives in and scores a takedown. Schtrappe manages to retain guard.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flare passes into half guard.
Schtrappe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flare pulls his head out easily.
Flare prevents Schtrappe from standing back up.
Schtrappe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
Schtrappe is pressing down on Flare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flare throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Schtrappe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rick Flare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flare scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schtrappe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe looking for a guillotine here but Flare defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Schtrappe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schtrappe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:43
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
Jacque Schtrappe retains his welterweight title!
Jacque Schtrappe made sure to mention his sponsor, Syndicate Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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