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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn comes into the arena with Go to Sleep - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Schtrappe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schtrappe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunn on the side of the head.
Bunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunn should have avoided that one.
Bunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunn takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunn. Bunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Bunn avoids it easily.
Bunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunn.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Bunn misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Bunn.
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!
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe throws a chopping leg kick but Bunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schtrappe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunn throws out a leg kick but Schtrappe moves out of range and Bunn only half commits.
Schtrappe connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe misses with a looping right.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schtrappe. That's going to slow Bunn down.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn wants to slow Schtrappe down by chopping away at his legs.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunn feints and then cracks Schtrappe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schtrappe down.
Bunn misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Schtrappe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schtrappe's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schtrappe wants to stand but Bunn is controlling the position.
Bunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schtrappe wants to stand and escape but Bunn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bunn won't allow Schtrappe to get back to his feet.
Bunn throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Bunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunn passes Schtrappe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schtrappe taking some punishment here, with Bunn in his half guard.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe is trying to control but can't.
Bunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bunn is looking to stall here but Schtrappe recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Bunn from controlling successfully.
Bunn postures up in Schtrappe's guard and throws a big left but Schtrappe blocks it.
Bunn throwing strikes but missing.
Bunn trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Bunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws an elbow that misses. Schtrappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunn's guard. Nice move by Schtrappe!
Bunn controlling Schtrappe's posture.
Bunn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schtrappe has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bunn pushes Schtrappe away with a front kick.
Schtrappe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunn can pounce on him.
Bunn throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
Bunn moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
Schtrappe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Schtrappe's head.
Bunn thows a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it
and Schtrappe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Bunn slaps the foot to one side.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
Bunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the side of Bunn's head but Bunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schtrappe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schtrappe lands with a good body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Bunn ducked under it nicely.
Bunn misses with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe tries to move into range but Bunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gary Bunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunn.
Schtrappe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunn is out of range.
Bunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Bunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schtrappe checks it well.
Bunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schtrappe back to the cage. Bunn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunn.
Schtrappe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schtrappe counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schtrappe.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunn, as that shot connected.
Bunn throws a low kick but Schtrappe avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bunn.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunn.
Schtrappe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunn.
Schtrappe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schtrappe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunn.
Schtrappe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot that sends Bunn's belly button to the back.
Bunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schtrappe - the referee stops the clock and Bunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schtrappe. Bunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to clinch there but Bunn circles away.
That kick from Bunn tenderised Schtrappe's leg. Schtrappe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schtrappe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schtrappe throws a good cross that connects.
Schtrappe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Bunn's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Schtrappe. Beautiful body shot.
Bunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Schtrappe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunn's head.
Bunn lands a jab to Schtrappe's midsection.
Schtrappe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schtrappe scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schtrappe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunn looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Bunn is looking to slow Schtrappe down with leg kicks.
Bunn tries to land a leg kick but Schtrappe saw it coming and moves away.
Bunn gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe being controlled for a moment.
Bunn trying to control the action but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe is trying to get back to his feet.
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 Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunn throws a low kick but Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Bunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Bunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunn motions for Schtrappe to come forward. Bunn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schtrappe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bunn - the referee stops the clock and Schtrappe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bunn. Schtrappe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schtrappe enables Bunn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schtrappe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schtrappe wants to stand up but Bunn is controlling him.
Bunn trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Schtrappe has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schtrappe is looking to stand up but Bunn isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bunn is working Schtrappe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schtrappe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunn.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunn slips under a jab.
Schtrappe connects with a looping right hand.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Schtrappe there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Bunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schtrappe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schtrappe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schtrappe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schtrappe circles away.
Schtrappe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bunn. Bunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Bunn lands.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe takes one on the button.
Bunn cracks Schtrappe with an open hand slap.
Schtrappe moves out of range as Bunn throws a body kick.
Bunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schtrappe. Schtrappe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunn tries to move into range but Schtrappe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schtrappe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Bunn avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunn.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunn.
Bunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunn blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunn's efforts to push away.
Bunn can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunn lands a body punch.
Schtrappe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunn tries for a takedown but Schtrappe manages to get underhooks.
Bunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Schtrappe has double underhooks.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe lands a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Bunn controls the action.
Bunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schtrappe prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunn is looking to control Schtrappe's arms but Schtrappe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bunn has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gary Bunn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunn tries to score with a low kick but Schtrappe moves his leg out of the way.
Bunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schtrappe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schtrappe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunn.
Bunn trying to control from half guard but Schtrappe is working away.
Bunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schtrappe pushes Bunn off but Bunn dives into side control.
Schtrappe wants to control but Bunn postures up.
Bunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schtrappe some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Bunn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bunn misses with the ground and pound.
Schtrappe seems a little lost for a moment, as Bunn dominates the positioning.
Bunn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Bunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe wants to control but Bunn postures up.
Gary Bunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe prevents Bunn from moving into mount.
Bunn trying to control the action but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Bunn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schtrappe is trying to buck Bunn off.
Bunn slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schtrappe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bunn controlling from side mount.
Schtrappe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schtrappe to see if he's OK.
Schtrappe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Bunn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schtrappe is not content to let Bunn control the position.
Bunn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunn wants to control for a moment but Schtrappe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bunn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn had his way with Jacque Schtrappe in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Bunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up but Bunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Schtrappe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Bunn.
Bunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunn.
Schtrappe thumps Bunn with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunn.
Bunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
Schtrappe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Bunn misses.
Bunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Bunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Bunn scores with a nice strike.
Schtrappe slips a jab from Bunn.
Bunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Bunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe lands a right hook to the body.
Bunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Bunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Bunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Bunn moves out of range.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick from Bunn.
Bunn takes one to the chin there.
Bunn throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunn.
Schtrappe throws a looping overhand right but Bunn ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schtrappe!
Bunn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet but Bunn drags him back down.
Bunn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schtrappe to see if he's OK.
Bunn throwing strikes but Schtrappe manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schtrappe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunn is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is not content to let Schtrappe control the position.
Schtrappe misses with the ground and pound.
Bunn is trying to control Schtrappe's posture but Schtrappe avoids it.
Schtrappe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bunn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe working the head and body with strikes.
Bunn is looking to improve his position.
Schtrappe working Bunn over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Schtrappe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn retains his lightweight title!
Gary Bunn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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