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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tompkins's choice of entrance music: Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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226 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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277 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Snake dodges the punch combination from Tompkins.
Tompkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Snake is out of range.
The Snake lands a left and a right that send Tompkins crashing to the mat, dazed. The Snake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Steve Tompkins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tompkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tompkins thows a huge punch but The Snake dodges it nicely.
Tompkins is thwarting The Snake's attempts to control the position.
The Snake is holding on to half guard well.
The Snake wants to improve his position but Tompkins is controlling well.
Tompkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tompkins works over The Snake with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tompkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from The Snake's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Snake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tompkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tompkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Tompkins is controlling the pace.
The Snake gets back to full guard.
Tompkins preventing the sweep.
Tompkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tompkins keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins wants to control from the top but The Snake keeps moving.
Tompkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet The Snake, not yet.
Tompkins trying to control but The Snake is working from the bottom.
The Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Snake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tompkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Snake is keeping the position for now.
The Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tompkins is one step ahead there.
The Snake has his hands on Tompkins's head, controlling the position.
Tompkins postures up in The Snake's guard and throws a big left but The Snake blocks it.
Tompkins wants to control from the top but The Snake keeps moving.
Tompkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tompkins manages to get himself to full guard.
The Snake trying to control but Tompkins is working from the bottom.
The Snake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins trying to control the position.
The Snake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tompkins has his foot on The Snake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Snake works his way back into a safe position though.
The Snake advances to half guard.
The Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tompkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tompkins is looking to control The Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tompkins avoid being mounted?
Tompkins is not content to let The Snake control the position.
The Snake thows a huge punch but Tompkins dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Snake wants to take a breather but Tompkins is having none of it.
The Snake is pressing down on Tompkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tompkins is holding on for now.
The Snake stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is trying to control. Tompkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jake The Snake has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The Snake misses with a body shot.
Steve Tompkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Snake throws out a powerful jab.
Tompkins dives in for a single leg takedown but The Snake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
The Snake misses with a body punch.
The Snake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Snake prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Snake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tompkins backwards.
The Snake has Tompkins pressed against the ropes.
Tompkins prevents a body shot from The Snake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Snake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tompkins breaks the clinch.
Tompkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Snake manages to avoid it.
The Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Tompkins closes the distance and clinches up with The Snake, looking for a takedown. Tompkins pushes The Snake against the ropes but The Snake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jake The Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tompkins.
A jab from The Snake does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from The Snake as Tompkins shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tompkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Snake misses with a straight left.
Tompkins lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jake The Snake has been cut.
Tompkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling The Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins looks to land a combination but The Snake avoids it well.
The Snake throws a looping overhand right but Tompkins ducks down to avoid it.
The Snake lands a nice hook to Tompkins's body. Tompkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Tompkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Snake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tompkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tompkins looks winded!
The Snake tests Tompkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Snake scores with a hook to the body. Tompkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Snake connects with a body shot that sends Tompkins's belly button to the back.
The Snake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tompkins.
The Snake takes a swing at Tompkins's ribcage but misses.
The Snake scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Snake thuds a left hand into Tompkins's body.
The Snake drops Tompkins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tompkins! The Snake dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake The Snake!
A victorious Jake The Snake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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