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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturtsil dives in and scores a takedown into Claw's guard.
Sturtsil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sturtsil wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Claw has control of Sturtsil's left arm, preventing Sturtsil from doing any damage.
Sturtsil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturtsil wants to stand but Claw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sturtsil throwing strikes from guard but Claw blocks nicely.
Sturtsil connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturtsil trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sturtsil defends it easily.
Claw seems keen to control Sturtsil's posture.
Claw working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Claw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturtsil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Claw has his hands on Sturtsil's head, controlling the position.
Sturtsil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hussak Claw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sturtsil shoots in and bounces Claw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sturtsil stands up and waves to Claw to follow him.
Sturtsil throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Claw was covering up waiting for the punch and Sturtsil finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two 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!
Claw wants to sweep here but Sturtsil controlling him for the moment.
Claw working a defensive guard here.
Sturtsil connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturtsil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sturtsil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sturtsil is in close to Claw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil stands up and waves to Claw to follow him.
Sturtsil gets a takedown into half guard.
Claw wants to control but Sturtsil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sturtsil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Claw trying to control from the bottom.
Claw keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Claw is looking for a sweep. Sturtsil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw trying to control from the bottom.
Sturtsil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sturtsil trying to mount his opponent but Claw defends it.
Claw keeping hold of Sturtsil's head, controlling as best he can.
Sturtsil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw is looking to improve his position.
My spies in The Shield inform me that Sturtsil has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sturtsil trying to control the action but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw is looking for a sweep. Sturtsil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Sturtsil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sturtsil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Claw is defending against the submission attempts here by Sturtsil.
Sturtsil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturtsil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Claw is trying to maintain the position but Sturtsil is very close to passing his half guard.
Sturtsil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sturtsil connects with a nice short shot to Claw's temple.
Sturtsil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claw keeps working.
Sturtsil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Claw trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sturtsil lands a nice short elbow.
Claw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sturtsil is working away from the top position though.
Sturtsil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Claw defending well though.
Sturtsil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Claw trying to control from the bottom.
Sturtsil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sturtsil.
Claw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claw has hold of Sturtsil's hands but Sturtsil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturtsil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Claw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sturtsil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Claw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sturtsil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sturtsil in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw keeping hold of Sturtsil's head, controlling as best he can.
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!
Sturtsil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Claw is pressing down on Sturtsil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sturtsil stands up over Claw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Claw working a defensive guard here.
Claw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Claw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sturtsil is desperately trying to improve his position but Claw has a good base and remains in mount.
Claw landing strikes from the mount and Sturtsil is in trouble!
Sturtsil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Claw is looking to pass Sturtsil's guard but actually Sturtsil recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw lands a couple of elbows.
Claw works over Sturtsil with some ground and pound from guard.
Claw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturtsil is looking for a triangle but Claw pushes his legs off easily.
Sturtsil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Claw won't allow Sturtsil to get back to his feet.
Claw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sturtsil dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturtsil stands up over Claw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturtsil won't allow Claw to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil throwing strikes from guard but Claw blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturtsil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturtsil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Claw is trying to keep Sturtsil in close.
Claw wants to sweep here but Sturtsil controlling him for the moment.
Claw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sturtsil stays in close to Claw's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturtsil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sturtsil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sturtsil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Sturtsil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sturtsil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Claw is trying to defend but Sturtsil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sturtsil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sturtsil seems to be looking for submissions.
Sturtsil is controlling the pace.
Claw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sturtsil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sturtsil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturtsil misses with a head shot. Claw uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sturtsil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Claw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sturtsil lands a couple of digs.
Sturtsil throwing strikes from guard but Claw blocks nicely.
Sturtsil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Sturtsil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturtsil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Claw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturtsil manages to get himself to full guard.
Claw slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Sturtsil preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sturtsil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claw being controlled here momentarily.
Sturtsil is trying to control the position but Claw postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sturtsil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Claw has managed to get both his arms back between Sturtsil's legs - danger averted.
Claw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturtsil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturtsil is trying to control the position but Claw postures up.
Claw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Claw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturtsil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claw is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sturtsil has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Claw is looking to defend but Sturtsil has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Claw! Sturtsil pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Claw taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Deangelo Sturtsil!
A relieved looking Deangelo Sturtsil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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