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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Belic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Durland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, Drake Belic!
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, Joe Durland!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Durland as Belic shoots in.
Belic shoots in for a takedown but Durland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belic tries for a takedown but Durland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Belic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durland as he avoids it easily.
Durland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belic.
Durland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durland is fending him off so far but Belic persists. Nope, Durland circles away and we're back to standing.
Belic is breathing heavily.
Belic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durland's waist but Durland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belic off to one side.
Belic shoots for a double leg takedown but Durland sprawls well. He's pushed Belic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durland clinches up against the cage.
Durland pulls guard effortlessly.
Durland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belic wants to pass the guard but Durland is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durland looking for a guillotine here but Belic defends easily.
Durland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durland wants to sweep but no luck.
Durland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Belic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Durland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Belic's back instead.
Durland is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Belic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Belic for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Durland looking for the choke from the back.
Belic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Belic showing good submission defense here.
Belic trying to control the hands but Durland won't let him.
Belic holding both Durland 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durland is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Belic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Belic for a finish.
Durland tightening his grip on Belic, looking for the choke.
Belic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Belic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Durland's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Durland's arms.
Belic is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Durland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belic wants to stand and escape but Durland is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durland stands and steps away. Belic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belic won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Durland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belic!
Durland throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Durland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Durland thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Durland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Belic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durland looking to finish with strikes here!
Durland unloads with some shots from mount but Belic bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Durland is working for a guillotine from mount but Belic frees his head quite easily.
Belic blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Durland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Durland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Belic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Joe Durland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durland with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Durland punching from mount but Belic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Durland has hold of Belic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Belic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Durland.
Belic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Durland.
Durland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belic is surviving well by controlling Durland's body position as best he can.
Durland working for a submission but Belic is keeping him at bay.
Durland stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belic fails with the takedown
and Durland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durland drops back looking for a leg! Belic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belic manages to kick Durland off! Durland jumps back into Belic's guard.
Belic is looking to stand up but Durland isn't so interested in that idea.
Durland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belic wants to stand but Durland is controlling the position.
Belic is looking to stand back up but Durland counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Belic.
Durland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durland is working for a submission of some sort.
Belic is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belic with a poor takedown
and Durland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Belic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Durland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durland stops Belic from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Durland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Durland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Durland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belic is trying to stand up here but Durland is controlling him well.
Durland stands up out of the half guard.
Belic misses with a takedown attempt
and Durland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belic's guard now.
Belic wants to stand but Durland is controlling the position.
Durland stands up from Belic's guard - Durland perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Belic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Durland is looking for a triangle but Belic pushes his legs off easily.
Belic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durland looking for a triangle here. Belic is fighting it but it looks tight! Durland pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belic is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Durland!
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hype
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