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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krun Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krun Dorian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Good elbows
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krun Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dorian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dorian has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dorian has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dorian wants to escape the position.
Dorian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dorian is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dorian tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
Dorian manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dorian, under a barage of strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez is looking to advance position but Dorian won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez uses his free foot to push down on Dorian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dorian.
Dorian tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Fernandez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorian, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorian fails to pull guard.
Dorian misses with a body punch.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dorian as Fernandez shoots in.
Dorian connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorian looks to land a left hand but Fernandez moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorian sprawls well initially but Fernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dorian regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dorian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez wants to stand but Dorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dorian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has Dorian in his guard.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Dorian passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorian moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorian is trying to get an arm triangle but Fernandez is defending well.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dorian pulls his head out easily.
Dorian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fernandez!
Dorian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fernandez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fernandez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Dorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Fernandez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dorian is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Dorian is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Dorian manages to get back to half guard.
Dorian moves into full guard.
Dorian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez trying to control but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Dorian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dorian manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Dorian's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez gets to his feet. Dorian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Dorian is defending well.
Dorian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandez's back!
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dorian doesn't have the hooks in and Fernandez manages to turn into his guard.
Dorian keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dorian dives on top into guard.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Dorian pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorian prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez shoots in but Dorian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorian throws out a leg kick but Fernandez moves out of range and Dorian only half commits.
Dorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Krun Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Fernandez.
Dorian throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Dorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernandez fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudy Fernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorian thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
Dorian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dorian throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rudy Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorian tries to bench press Fernandez off him but Fernandez keeps the position.
Dorian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Dorian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Dorian gets back to full guard.
Fernandez throws and elbow that misses. Dorian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernandez's guard. Nice move by Dorian!
Dorian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Dorian defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez wants to stand but Dorian is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dorian defends well.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dorian advances nicely into full mount.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two 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.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Dorian pushes him away.
Dorian working for a submission but Fernandez is keeping him at bay.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
Dorian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fernandez working to try and regain half guard.
Fernandez is controlling an arm, preventing Dorian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dorian throwing strikes here but Fernandez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Fernandez gets back to half guard.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Dorian is very close to passing his half guard.
Fernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Dorian pushes his legs off easily.
Rudy Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorian is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandez has wrist control.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Fernandez pulls Dorian in close to his closed guard and prevents Dorian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandez has an active guard here but Dorian has managed to pass into half guard.
Krun Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian throwing shots but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorian is working away from the top position though.
Fernandez keeping control of the position.
Fernandez gets back to full guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez is pulling down on Dorian's head. It's preventing any offense from Dorian, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Fernandez.
I've got Fernandez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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