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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Derozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagga Mushu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Los Angeles, Jimmy Derozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jagga Mushu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derozan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Derozan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derozan misses with a straight left.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Derozan keeps it at a distance.
Derozan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derozan.
Mushu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derozan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mushu somewhat.
Derozan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mushu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mushu dives in and grabs Derozan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derozan pushes down on Mushu's head and hops out.
Derozan attempts a counter takedown but Mushu avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derozan sprawls well. Derozan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mushu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy Derozan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Mushu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Derozan pinned against the cage. Derozan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derozan.
Mushu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derozan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mushu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derozan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derozan content to stall in guard here.
Derozan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derozan postures up in Mushu's guard and throws a big left but Mushu blocks it.
Mushu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Derozan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mushu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Derozan postures up in Mushu's guard and throws a big left but Mushu blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mushu.
Mushu shoots for a double leg takedown but Derozan sprawls well. He's pushed Mushu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derozan.
Mushu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derozan is fending him off so far but Mushu persists. Nope, Derozan circles away and we're back to standing.
Derozan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derozan wants it to stay on the feet.
Derozan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Derozan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mushu is looking to control Derozan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mushu avoid being mounted?
Derozan lands strikes from half guard.
Derozan is looking to advance position but Mushu won't allow it.
Mushu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derozan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mushu wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.
Derozan controlling the pace.
Mushu is positioning himself well to prevent Derozan advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mushu is looking to control Derozan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mushu avoid being mounted?
Derozan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Derozan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mushu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derozan circles away.
Derozan tries to score with a low kick but Mushu moves his leg out of the way.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Derozan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Mushu blocks a leg kick.
Mushu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derozan feinted with a counter takedown.
Derozan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mushu sprawls well initially but Derozan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mushu is looking to improve his position.
Mushu is not content to let Derozan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushu wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.
Derozan is nestled in close to Mushu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushu wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.
Derozan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Derozan working the head and body with strikes.
Derozan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mushu can do to turn this around?
Derozan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mushu is trying to control but can't.
Derozan wants to control but Mushu is keeping him busy.
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.
Derozan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derozan lands a nice short elbow.
Mushu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derozan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mushu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derozan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Derozan in particular looking to stall.
Mushu is looking to escape.
Mushu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derozan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Derozan is keen to just control but Mushu is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Derozan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mushu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derozan misses with an uppercut. Mushu saw that one coming.
Derozan instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mushu.
Mushu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Derozan is trying to trip Mushu. He has hold of a leg but Mushu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Derozan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mushu wants to sweep but no luck.
Derozan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Derozan postures up in Mushu's guard and throws a big left but Mushu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Mushu keeps moving.
Derozan being controlled here momentarily.
Derozan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Derozan with a nice head shot there.
Derozan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mushu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Derozan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Derozan misses with a hook.
Derozan stuffs the takedown.
Mushu misses with a hook
and Derozan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mushu!
Mushu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Derozan throws a front kick aimed at Mushu's knee but Mushu avoids it well.
Derozan scoring well with a low kick there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Derozan enables Mushu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Derozan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derozan is looking to sweep but instead, Mushu has passed into half guard.
Derozan is pressing down on Mushu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Derozan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mushu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushu passes Derozan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Derozan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Mushu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Derozan to regain full guard.
Derozan seems keen to control Mushu's posture.
Derozan keeping full guard, as Mushu tries to pass.
Mushu trying to control but Derozan is working from the bottom.
Mushu preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Derozan controls Mushu momentarily but Mushu frees himself.
Mushu looking to sit in guard and control but Derozan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mushu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Derozan controls the pace.
Mushu working a defensive guard here.
Derozan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Derozan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Derozan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derozan landing some decent shots from guard.
Derozan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mushu holds on and takes a little breather.
Mushu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mushu controls Derozan momentarily but Derozan frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Derozan closes the distance and pushes Mushu back into the cage.
Derozan works on Mushu's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derozan gets underhooks to prevent Mushu's takedown attempt.
Derozan tries a body shot but Mushu blocks it.
Derozan wants the takedown. Mushu is fighting it off but Derozan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mushu's guard against the cage.
Derozan connects with a couple of short punches.
Mushu being controlled here, momentarily.
Derozan throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Mushu keeps moving.
Jagga Mushu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Derozan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Derozan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Derozan.
Well Derozan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Derozan!
Jimmy Derozan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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