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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jace Edwards (ranked 3043 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Bradlee Dustin (ranked 401 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jace Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradlee Dustin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a head kick that Dustin semi-blocks.
Dustin fails with the takedown.
Edwards tries to counter by clinching up but Dustin breaks away and moves out of range.
Edwards drives through and clinches with Dustin against the cage.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Dustin has double underhooks.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dustin is defending well for now.
Dustin is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dustin down to the mat. Dustin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dustin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Dustin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jace Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Dustin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edwards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards wants to take the fight to the mat but Dustin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edwards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dustin wants a takedown but no success here.
Dustin gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Edwards taking a breather.
Dustin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Edwards is trying to keep an underhook but Dustin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Edwards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dustin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dustin gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustin trying to pass the guard but Edwards defending well.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Dustin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Dustin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dustin is working for a submission of some sort.
Dustin trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is staying active underneath Dustin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dustin wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Dustin 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.
Dustin is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Edwards is controlling Dustin's trapped leg to prevent Dustin from advancing to side control.
Edwards is staying active underneath Dustin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Dustin from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dustin wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jace Edwards will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edwards misses with a takedown
and Dustin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dustin tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.
Edwards is thwarting Dustin's attempts to control the position.
Dustin tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dustin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dustin is controlling Edwards's trapped leg to prevent Edwards from advancing to side control.
Dustin wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dustin wants to control the action here but instead Edwards manages to pass to full mount!
Dustin is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.
Edwards avoids the attempt from Dustin to control.
Edwards is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dustin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edwards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dustin is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edwards, who protects the arm well.
Dustin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face as Dustin controls the position.
Dustin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dustin trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
Dustin happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustin trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
Dustin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Edwards is trying to control Dustin's posture but Dustin avoids it.
Bradlee Dustin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dustin controls the position.
Dustin is trying to ground and pound but Edwards uses the momentary lack of control by Dustin to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dustin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dustin.
Dustin is working for a submission of some sort.
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Dustin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bradlee Dustin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dustin scores with a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dustin controls the pace.
Edwards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dustin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edwards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dustin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dustin manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dustin looking to control.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Dustin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dustin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edwards defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dustin wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Dustin trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Dustin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dustin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dustin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards scores with a takedown into Dustin's guard.
Dustin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edwards's guard.
Dustin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dustin trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards controls Dustin momentarily but Dustin frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Dustin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edwards dives on top into guard.
Dustin looking to control.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Dustin.
Edwards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dustin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dustin is pulling down on Edwards's head to control his posture.
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 Jace Edwards.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jace Edwards!
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