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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ledfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledfoot comes to the cage accompanied by What's Beef. Graham has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI&playnext=1&videos=gXE_R26bAm8 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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151 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ledfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham wants to clinch up but Ledfoot keeps it at a distance.
Ledfoot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Ledfoot moves nicely into side control.
Graham struggling a bit here.
Graham is trying to escape the position but Ledfoot is controlling the position.
Ledfoot tries to move into full mount but can't pass Graham's legs.
Ledfoot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ledfoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Graham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledfoot tries to advance to mount but Graham denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ledfoot controlling the position.
Graham struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ledfoot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ledfoot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ledfoot trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Ledfoot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ledfoot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Graham wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Graham tries to escape the position.
Ledfoot is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Graham trying to get back to his feet but Ledfoot is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledfoot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Graham's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ledfoot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graham tries for a takedown but Ledfoot circles away easily
and Ledfoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Ledfoot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graham's half guard.
Graham wants to control but Ledfoot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ledfoot in particular looking to stall.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is looking to get back to is feet but Ledfoot passes into side control.
Ledfoot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Graham struggling a bit here.
Ledfoot just content to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Ledfoot.
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ledfoot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.
Ledfoot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ledfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Graham is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.
Ledfoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ledfoot has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.
Graham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ledfoot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Ledfoot.
Graham shoots and misses
and Ledfoot counters with a takedown into side control.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham struggling a bit here.
Ledfoot controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ledfoot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Graham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Graham gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Graham tries to hold on but Ledfoot pushes him away.
Ledfoot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe Ledfoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ledfoot controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Graham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ledfoot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Graham's body.
Graham is really stuck here.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ledfoot working for the choke.
Ledfoot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Graham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graham for as long as he can get away with.
Graham turns into Ledfoot and is now in his guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Ledfoot.
Graham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ledfoot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ledfoot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graham is trying to control but Ledfoot passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot working away.
Graham wants to get back to his feet but Ledfoot is dominant here and he's now got Graham's back!
Ledfoot is riding his opponent, not letting Graham buck him off.
Jordan Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ledfoot is cranking Graham's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Graham! He's tightened the choke and Graham is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Ledfoot!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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