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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Shirwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gannicus Battiatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirwin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Still Standing - Hilltop Hoods. 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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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Shirwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gannicus Battiatus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battiatus misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Battiatus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shirwin doesn't seem phased though.
Battiatus misses with a double jab
and Shirwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Battiatus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Battiatus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shirwin.
Battiatus just misses with a punch to the body.
Shirwin misses with a double jab.
Battiatus misses with a body shot.
Battiatus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shirwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Battiatus defends it nicely.
Shirwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battiatus throws a head kick that misses.
Battiatus fails to land with a series of punches.
Battiatus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shirwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battiatus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Battiatus with a hook.
Battiatus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battiatus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shirwin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Battiatus!
Shirwin with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirwin controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Battiatus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Battiatus looks gassed!
Shirwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Battiatus's face.
Battiatus is trying to stand.
Shirwin with good strikes from the mount here!
Shirwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shirwin lands a big shot there that rocks Battiatus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirwin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Battiatus really wants to buck Shirwin off and get back to his feet.
Shirwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battiatus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shirwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Battiatus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shirwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Shirwin with shots to the head and body - Battiatus looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirwin controlling the position easily from mount.
Shirwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shirwin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Battiatus staying out of range there.
Battiatus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Battiatus misses with a combination
and Shirwin counters with a shoot takedown. Battiatus fights it but they end up in guard.
Shirwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steve Shirwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Battiatus wants to stand and escape but Shirwin is having none of it.
Battiatus is breathing heavily.
Shirwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Shirwin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shirwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Battiatus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shirwin throws a shot from downtown. Battiatus moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Shirwin.
Battiatus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirwin.
Shirwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Battiatus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shirwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Battiatus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battiatus misses with a combination
and Shirwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Battiatus won't be happy with that.
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!
Battiatus pushes Shirwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shirwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Shirwin is working Battiatus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Battiatus pushes Shirwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shirwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shirwin is staying tight to Battiatus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirwin scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Battiatus's face as Shirwin controls the position.
Shirwin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Battiatus for as long as he can get away with.
Battiatus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shirwin working the ground and pound.
Shirwin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Battiatus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Shirwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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