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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella comes to the cage accompanied by Real G's. Drake Kartella has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kartella jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kartella works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Kartella bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Kartella.
Kartella has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kartella bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs dives in and scores a takedown into Kartella's guard.
Kartella keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobs throws a strike but Kartella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartella got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kartella has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Jacobs looking to control but Kartella passes into half guard.
Jacobs controlling the position for now.
Jacobs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kartella is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kartella stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Kartella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kartella wanted to stand there but Jacobs had control of the position.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Kartella is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Kartella. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Kartella is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartella is pulling down on Jacobs's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobs, at least for the moment.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kartella is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Kartella keeps moving.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Kartella blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kartella does it's job there.
Kartella scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kartella connects with a crisp jab.
Kartella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Kartella.
Kartella lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Kartella 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.
Kartella throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kartella.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake Kartella is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kartella as he jumps to the side.
Kartella misses with the combination.
Kartella misses with a body shot
and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kartella's guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Kartella keeps moving.
Kartella looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Kartella keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs has gone for a leg lock! Kartella slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacobs's guard.
Kartella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs has control of Kartella's left arm, preventing Kartella from doing any damage.
Jacobs is looking to sweep but instead, Kartella has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kartella prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs working a defensive guard but Kartella passes into half guard.
Jacobs is looking to get back to full guard here but Kartella has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jacobs struggling a bit here.
Jonathan Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs throws Kartella to one side and escapes!
Kartella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartella throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Kartella is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kartella lands a slapping body shot.
Kartella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kartella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake Kartella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drake Kartella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jacobs.
Kartella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kartella darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kartella throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head.
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!
Kartella lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Kartella paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Kartella dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kartella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kartella misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Kartella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kartella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kartella defends it nicely.
Kartella lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kartella scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs takes one to the chin there.
Kartella throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kartella lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Kartella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartella lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Kartella manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kartella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kartella works the jab nicely.
Kartella lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Kartella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kartella jabs at Jacobs's body.
Kartella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacobs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kartella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartella smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobs.
Drake Kartella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jacobs.
Kartella lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kartella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kartella wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobs is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Kartella is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Kartella is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kartella wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kartella pinned against the cage. Kartella gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kartella, as that shot connected.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Kartella.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kartella scores with a three punch combo!
Kartella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kartella cracks Jacobs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kartella takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Drake Kartella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kartella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jonathan Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Kartella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kartella, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Kartella!
A very excited looking Drake Kartella made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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