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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Apple has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Duckworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Apple!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Duckworth. Those never looked like landing.
Duckworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duckworth stalling.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Duckworth has the dominant position.
Apple letting Duckworth take a breather here.
Apple has Duckworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duckworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Duckworth has him pressed against the cage.
Duckworth jumps guard and drags Apple to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Apple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apple must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Apple tries to free his leg and advance position but Duckworth is retaining full guard.
Apple drops back looking for a leg! Duckworth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duckworth manages to kick Apple off! Apple jumps back into Duckworth's guard.
Duckworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duckworth has an active guard here but Apple has managed to pass into half guard.
Apple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Apple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Apple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duckworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apple.
Duckworth is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duckworth defends it well.
Apple stalling.
Duckworth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Duckworth misses with a head kick.
Apple throws a sloppy head kick and Duckworth moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apple closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duckworth wants to control but Apple postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duckworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Apple tries for a kimura but Duckworth is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duckworth is looking for a sweep.
Apple working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Apple decides to stand back up.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apple scores with a head kick. Duckworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch but Duckworth slips to the side
and Duckworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apple gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duckworth is looking for a sweep. Apple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duckworth is breathing heavily.
Duckworth is trying to stand.
Apple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apple works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duckworth blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Apple dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duckworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apple walks into a stiff left hand from Duckworth.
Duckworth avoids the head kick by Apple.
Apple looks to land a left hand but Duckworth moved out of range nicely.
Duckworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Duckworth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Apple has his foot on Duckworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duckworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Apple keeping moving, preventing Duckworth from controlling successfully.
Apple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duckworth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Apple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple has a closed guard, preventing Duckworth from standing up.
Duckworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Apple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duckworth passes into half guard.
Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duckworth trying to control the action but Apple is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple trying to control here.
Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duckworth trying to control but Apple is working from the bottom.
Apple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duckworth is one step ahead there.
Apple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rory Apple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duckworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Apple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apple is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duckworth off and has taken his back!
Duckworth has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Apple.
Duckworth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Apple's arms.
Apple looking for the choke but no joy.
Apple missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Apple.
Duckworth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Apple's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple scores with punches and elbows.
Duckworth is trying to get back to his feet but Apple has full control of the position and if anything, Duckworth has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple working for a choke but Duckworth is defending well.
Apple tightening his grip on Duckworth, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Apple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Apple shoots in and bounces Duckworth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apple slips nicely into half guard.
Apple moves into full mount! Duckworth won't be happy about that!
Apple controlling the position easily from mount.
Duckworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apple landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Apple.
Poor strikes thrown by Apple there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Apple scoring with strikes but Duckworth is staying in there.
Duckworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Apple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apple tries to control but Duckworth wriggling away.
Apple is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duckworth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Apple wants to control the pace but Duckworth is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is landing with some decent strikes but Duckworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duckworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apple looking to ground and pound but Duckworth is blocking nicely.
Apple lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Duckworth is rocked!
Apple connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Duckworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duckworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duckworth takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Apple's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Apple!
After the big win, Rory Apple made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nutrition for Fighters and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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