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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Fuisse (ranked 2178 p4p, 3968 weight class) and Olivier Dujardin (ranked 284 p4p, 466 weight class). Dujardin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm 27 184 3 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm 21 179 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very quick |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Fuisse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dujardin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left and a right from Dujardin both land. Nice combination. Fuisse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dujardin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuisse. Dujardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nice takedown defense from Dujardin. No joy for Fuisse on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Fuisse. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fuisse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jacob Fuisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fuisse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dujardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. 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! Fuisse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dujardin has escaped the position, nice work there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dujardin tries to improve position but can't. Fuisse working away. Dujardin tries to improve position but can't. Fuisse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dujardin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fuisse's guard! Nice work there by Dujardin!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dujardin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dujardin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fuisse has his foot on Dujardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dujardin works his way back into a safe position though. Fuisse keeping full guard, as Dujardin tries to pass. Fuisse isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dujardin stacks Fuisse on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dujardin! Fuisse is trying to improve his position. Dujardin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard. Dujardin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fuisse some visible discomfort.
Fuisse is rocked! Dujardin lands a nice forearm strike. Oh Fuisse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Dujardin working the ground and pound from side control. Dujardin lands a strong strike to the head of Fuisse. That's dazed him! Dujardin looking to finish here. Fuisse is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dujardin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Dujardin! Olivier Dujardin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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61% |
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