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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Casper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank N (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Casper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank N!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
N blocks a head kick by Casper.
N throws a one two combo.
N tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casper wants to clinch up but N keeps it at a distance.
Casper moves in looking to clinch but N pushes him off.
Casper tries to close the distance and clinch up but N swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by N misses
and Casper counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from N.
N looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from N.
Casper trying to land knees to the body.
N managing to block the knees to the body from Casper.
A hook to the body from Casper.
Casper misses with the head strike.
N trying to stall but Casper improves his position.
N lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casper stalling in the clinch but N improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Casper - that landed with a thud.
N is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Casper is stalling here.
Nice body punch from N - that landed with a thud.
Casper is pushing N up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
N lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
N is struggling to control the position.
Casper lands a left hand that snaps the head of N backwards.
N has had enough of the clinch but Casper keeps him there for the moment.
Casper breaks from the clinch.
N throws a sloppy head kick
and Casper moves into the clinch.
Casper scores with a shoulder strike.
Casper leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
N gets through Casper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
N with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
N lands a knee to the body.
N works on Casper's body with a couple of short punches.
N slowing the pace effectively.
N can't get the takedown.
N blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
N blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casper avoids the elbow strike from N, against the cage.
Casper is struggling to control the position.
Casper takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, N throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from N - that landed with a thud.
Casper is trying to break the clinch but N has him pressed against the cage.
Casper can't find room to land a body shot as N controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casper keeps control of N as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Casper stops a takedown attempt from N.
N blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
N wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casper has him pressed against the cage.
Casper tries to land knees in the clinch but N avoids the damage to the body.
N's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
N moves in looking to clinch but Casper pushes him off.
N closes the distance and lands a one-two.
N throws a head kick but Casper moves out of range.
Casper clinches but N breaks the clinch
and N counters with a flying knee. Nice.
N scores with a head kick.
Casper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and N counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for N, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and N counters with a leg kick.
Casper moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from N.
N throws a one two combo.
N shoots and misses
and Casper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jesse Casper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank N.
N pushes off an throws an elbow but Casper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
N is trying to drag Casper to the mat but Casper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casper tries to throw a body punch but N avoids it by throwing Casper back against the cage.
Come on N - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Casper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank N dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Casper closes the distance looking to clinch
and N counters with a slapping leg kick.
Casper has N up against the cage in a clinch.
Casper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
N can't get the takedown.
Casper stalls.
Casper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but N has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Casper displaying some good clinch control by pressing N up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
N tries for a takedown but Casper manages to get underhooks.
Casper presses N against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
N looking to stall.
N changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Casper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesse Casper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank N.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N moves in looking to clinch but Casper pushes him off.
N will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and N counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Casper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
N throws a leg kick which misses Casper's front leg but catches the back leg as Casper tries to avoid it.
N throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Casper's head.
Jesse Casper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
N closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Casper lands a body punch in the clinch.
N wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Casper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
N throws a lazy head kick
and Casper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casper clinches but N breaks the clinch
and N counters with a good low kick that Casper was not able to check.
Casper closes the distance looking to clinch
and N counters with a series of strikes. Casper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Casper shoots in for a takedown but N shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
N closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casper circles away.
N gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
N lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with N's elbow.
Casper pushes N back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
N lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Casper prevents N from breaking the clinch.
Casper misses with a knee to the head.
Casper scores with a shot to the side of N's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N lands a body punch.
N gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
N is looking to advance position but Casper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Casper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
N tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Casper is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
N regains half guard.
N looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
N makes his way to full guard. A much better position for N.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N is trying to keep Casper in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casper preventing the sweep.
N is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
N manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casper manages to get himself to full guard.
N advances position into side control!
N trying to control the action but Casper is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank N showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Casper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and N counters with a single leg into guard. Casper didn't expect that.
N cracks Casper with a solid left hand.
Casper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
N trying to control but Casper is working from the bottom.
N throwing strikes but missing.
N has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
N working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Casper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
N lands a couple of digs.
N throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
N drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now N has Casper in his guard.
Casper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
N is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N working a defensive guard here.
N throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
N looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Casper passes into side control.
N struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
N is looking to regain half guard here but Casper keeps moving and retains side control.
N is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Casper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
N trying to control from the bottom.
N missing with punches from the bottom.
N tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Casper has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casper get's back to his feet.
N tries a head kick but it misses.
N misses with a head kick.
N throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casper's waist but Casper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing N off to one side.
Casper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and N counters with a thumping low kick.
Casper wants to clinch up but N keeps it at a distance.
N gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
N throws a knee to the head but misses.
Casper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. N smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from N misses.
N tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
N has taken the fight to the clinch.
N wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Casper has him pressed against the cage.
N is trying to drag Casper to the mat but Casper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Casper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesse Casper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank N is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
N works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
N has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Casper regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank N comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got N winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank N!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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