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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. 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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173 cm
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169 lbs
39 - 23 - 1 |
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184 cm
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155 lbs
23 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Jones! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones misses with a body shot.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe. Jones blocks a head kick by Schtrappe.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. Schtrappe throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jones misses with a low kick. Schtrappe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Jones blocks a head kick by Schtrappe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schtrappe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Schtrappe throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily. Jones jabs at Schtrappe's body. Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schtrappe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head. Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jones misses with a low kick.
As Jones looks to move away, Schtrappe throws a big counter combo bu Jones just gets out of the way. Schtrappe misses with a low kick. Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Schtrappe moves to clinch but Jones breaks away and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard. Schtrappe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jones throws a big elbow that misses. Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jones advances position into side control! Schtrappe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Schtrappe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schtrappe being controlled for a moment. Schtrappe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Schtrappe is working hard here to advance position. Jones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kebab House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schtrappe down.
Schtrappe regains half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall. Schtrappe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The fighters are battling for position here. Schtrappe manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Schtrappe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Schtrappe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Schtrappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schtrappe swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe. Schtrappe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jones swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Jones moved away. Schtrappe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schtrappe missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fight stays on the outside here - Schtrappe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones throws the kick towards the body but Schtrappe avoids it. Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range. Schtrappe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Jones with a jab. The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Schtrappe tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. Schtrappe throws a half hearted mid kick. Schtrappe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Schtrappe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schtrappe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick. Schtrappe is looking to land body kicks. Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick. Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Schtrappe. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Schtrappe throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely. Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schtrappe defends it well. A nice leg kick lands there from Jones. Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schtrappe blocks the body kick.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Schtrappe throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Schtrappe's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schtrappe scores with a jab. Jones lunges at Schtrappe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schtrappe's hand. Schtrappe throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones lands a head shot. Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jones tried to score with a low kick but Schtrappe checks it. As Jones backs away, Schtrappe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Jones thows a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it and Schtrappe counters with a thumping low kick. Schtrappe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones checks a leg kick nicely. Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. Nice cross by Jones. Good work by Schtrappe as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Schtrappe scores with a three punch combo!
Schtrappe fails to land with a series of punches.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Schtrappe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones. Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Jones clobbers Schtrappe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Schtrappe moves into range and clinches up with Jones. Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schtrappe stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Schtrappe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Schtrappe manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Schtrappe postures up.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard. Schtrappe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Schtrappe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. 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 Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Schtrappe. Schtrappe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones. And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Schtrappe pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jones connects with a body shot. Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily. Schtrappe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones is looking to slow Schtrappe down with leg kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schtrappe misses with a straight right. Schtrappe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Schtrappe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Schtrappe misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round. A cross from Schtrappe lands. Schtrappe checks a low kick from Jones. Schtrappe is looking to counter with head kicks. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Schtrappe checks the leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Schtrappe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Schtrappe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A low kick from Schtrappe is predictable there and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard. Schtrappe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Schtrappe tries to sprawl out of it but Jones 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range. Schtrappe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head. Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Jones.
A jab from Schtrappe does it's job there. Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Schtrappe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schtrappe moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Schtrappe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones. Jones misses with a shot to the body and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf. Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Schtrappe has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Jones throws a body kick that misses. Schtrappe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Schtrappe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jones slips a jab and a cross from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe blocks a leg kick. Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Schtrappe throws a low kick but Jones avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Schtrappe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well. Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Schtrappe pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe. Schtrappe has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schtrappe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schtrappe lands with a slapping head kick. Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick. Schtrappe misses the shot to the body. Jones blocks a low kick nicely. Jones tries to land a front kick but Schtrappe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones looks for the body kick but Schtrappe saw that one coming. As Jones looks to move away, Schtrappe throws a big counter combo bu Jones just gets out of the way. Schtrappe is looking to score with low kicks.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe! Jacque Schtrappe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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pop
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