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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 983 p4p, 47 weight class) and Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 3471 p4p, 157 weight class). The key to victory for Molokai Built has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Built does no damage.
Built clinches with his opponent.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Jorgensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorgensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen takes a shot to the head.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Jorgensen's head.
Built misses with a body punch.
Jorgensen works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jorgensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Built prevents it.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jorgensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen prevents a body shot from Built.
Jorgensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Jorgensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorgensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorgensen can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Jorgensen tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Built.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
Built lands a body shot.
Jorgensen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorgensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Built pushes Jorgensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorgensen can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built presses Jorgensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built works on Jorgensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built is looking to clinch.
Built throws a right hand that Jorgensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorgensen also avoids with ease.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorgensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jorgensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jorgensen dives in and grabs Built's left leg, looking for a takedown. Built pushes down on Jorgensen's head and hops out.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jorgensen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Built knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorgensen on the ground.
Built avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jorgensen.
Jorgensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Built is trying to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen looks up at the clock and then as Built takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jorgensen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built can't do much from the bottom here.
Built wants to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen working away.
Built tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen working away.
Built is looking for a sweep.
Built is trying to control Jorgensen's posture but Jorgensen avoids it.
Built is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jorgensen landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorgensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jorgensen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jorgensen tries to move to mount but Built blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Built to the mat! Built manages to get full guard.
Built pushes Jorgensen off and gets back to his feet.
Demetrious Jorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Built tries to sprawl out of it but Jorgensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Built manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Molokai Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Jorgensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built leaves Jorgensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Molokai Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Built sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jorgensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Built sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Built wants it to stay on the feet.
Built moves into the clinch.
Molokai Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jorgensen trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built is pressed up against the cage. Jorgensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Built down to the mat. Built avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Built throws a jab when Jorgensen was well out of range.
Jorgensen has his takedown stuffed
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built stuffs the takedown.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.
Jorgensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Built tries to clinch up.
Built jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jorgensen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Built sprawls well. Built wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorgensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorgensen slips a jab and a cross from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with an uppercut. Jorgensen saw that one coming.
Jorgensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Built stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorgensen. Jorgensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorgensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jorgensen won't allow Built to get back to his feet.
Built has momentary wrist control but Jorgensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorgensen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Built trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
Jorgensen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Built's head.
Built working a defensive guard here.
Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Built controlling Jorgensen's posture.
Built looking to control.
Jorgensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Built is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jorgensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Built circles away.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jorgensen counters with a single leg into guard. Built didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Built looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgensen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen distracts Built with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Built on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Built tries to get out of the position.
Built working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorgensen.
Built wants to stand and escape but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
Jorgensen postures up in Built's guard and throws a big left but Built blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built looking for a sweep. Not yet Built, not yet.
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built 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.
Built trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
Built wants to stand but Jorgensen is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Built 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.
Jorgensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jorgensen cracks Built with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen lands a couple of elbows.
Demetrious Jorgensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen landing with the ground and pound.
Built is rocked!
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Built is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built controls Jorgensen momentarily but Jorgensen frees himself.
Jorgensen loads up on a big left hand. Built felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jorgensen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Built can't hide his disappointment, as Jorgensen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!
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