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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruise Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Twitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twitty has chosen Shinedown-Heores as his entrance music. 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 White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruise Mahone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preston Twitty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twitty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Twitty stops a takedown attempt from Mahone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahone.
Mahone fails to pull guard.
Twitty stalling the fight.
Mahone tries to score a body lock takedown but Twitty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruise Mahone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Twitty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mahone to the mat. Mahone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twitty wants to pass the guard but Mahone is keeping the position.
Mahone is trying to keep Twitty in close.
Twitty pushes down on Mahone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahone won't allow Twitty to pass to mount.
Mahone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twitty on the ground.
Twitty stops Mahone from getting back to his feet.
Twitty passes to full mount!
Mahone is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twitty with the ground and pound from mount.
Twitty tries to control but Mahone wriggling away.
Twitty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mahone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Twitty trying to control but Mahone is having none of it.
Twitty putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahone is trying desperately to improve position.
Twitty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Twitty working for a guillotine from mount but Mahone is in no mood to give up.
Twitty looks gassed!
Mahone wants to control but Twitty is having none of it.
Twitty prevents Mahone from getting the reversal.
Twitty with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mahone is squirming around, avoiding Twitty's attempts to control the action.
Twitty is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Preston Twitty has been cut.
Mahone scores with a takedown into Twitty's guard.
Mahone chips away with some ground and pound.
Twitty is looking for a triangle but Mahone pushes his legs off easily.
Twitty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Twitty has managed to clinch.
Twitty wants to break free but Mahone has control.
Mahone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Twitty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Twitty gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twitty wants to take a breather but Mahone is having none of it.
Mahone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Twitty.
Mahone is refusing to be controlled, as Twitty sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Twitty is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mahone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Twitty lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mahone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mahone is chipping away with strikes.
Mahone scoring with punches and elbows.
Twitty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mahone's best efforts.
Mahone wants to take a breather but Twitty is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Twitty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mahone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mahone wants to free his trapped foot but Twitty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twitty missing with punches from the bottom.
Twitty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahone is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Twitty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Twitty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Twitty throws a series of punches but Mahone moves out of range.
Twitty staying out of range there.
Mahone clinches.
Twitty successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twitty looking for a sweep. Not yet Twitty, not yet.
Mahone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahone tries to stand but Twitty is controlling from the bottom.
Mahone landing some decent shots from guard.
Twitty keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahone wants to pass the guard but Twitty is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Twitty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twitty is nestled in close to Mahone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Twitty wants to take a breather but Mahone is having none of it.
Twitty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mahone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Twitty is working away from the top position though.
Twitty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Twitty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Twitty decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twitty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Twitty lands in his opponent's guard.
Twitty controlling from the top position.
Twitty won't allow Mahone to sweep him here.
Mahone looking to control.
Mahone wants to sweep here but Twitty controlling him for the moment.
Mahone is looking to stand up but Twitty isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mahone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Twitty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahone won't be happy with that.
Mahone pushes Twitty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Twitty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mahone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mahone clinches up against the cage.
Twitty keeps control of Mahone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahone wants to get back to striking at distance but Twitty won't allow it.
Twitty jumps into guard, dragging Mahone to the mat.
Mahone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mahone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Twitty's guard.
Twitty keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.
Twitty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahone's guard.
Mahone is trying to control the position but Twitty postures up.
Mahone wants to sweep here but Twitty controlling him for the moment.
Preston Twitty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Twitty is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twitty wants to pass the guard but Mahone is keeping the position.
Twitty forces his way into half guard.
Mahone is refusing to be controlled, as Twitty sits in half guard.
Mahone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahone misses with a takedown
and Twitty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahone's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mahone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahone wants to sweep here but Twitty controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Twitty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Preston Twitty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahone tries to clinch up but Twitty circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruise Mahone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruise Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Twitty.
Twitty moves into the clinch.
Mahone has hold of one of Twitty's legs. Twitty is fighting the takedown attempt but Mahone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Twitty trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Twitty will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mahone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Twitty's head.
Mahone wants to stand but Twitty is controlling his posture from full guard.
Twitty looking for a sweep. Not yet Twitty, not yet.
Mahone landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahone scoring with some ground and pound.
Twitty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twitty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Twitty looking for a sweep. Not yet Twitty, not yet.
Mahone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Twitty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mahone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Twitty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahone.
Twitty wants to sweep but no luck.
Twitty controlling Mahone's posture.
Twitty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Twitty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twitty gets to his feet - Mahone follows without any prompting.
Twitty scores with a takedown into Mahone's guard.
Mahone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Twitty is in close to Mahone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mahone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahone lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mahone trying to strike off his back.
Mahone controls Twitty momentarily but Twitty frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mahone darts in trying to clinch
and Twitty counters with a single leg into guard. Mahone didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twitty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twitty passes Mahone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Twitty is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Twitty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mahone is trying to maintain the position but Twitty is very close to passing his half guard.
Twitty is looking to take a break and control but Mahone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahone is trying to maintain the position but Twitty is very close to passing his half guard.
Twitty lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Twitty stalling.
Twitty working over Mahone with some ground and pound. Mahone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Twitty jumps into side control!
Twitty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Twitty avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mahone.
Mahone is trying to control Twitty's posture but Twitty avoids it.
Twitty connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mahone some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahone is trying to get back to half guard.
Twitty takes a little break here. Mahone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Twitty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Twitty 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Twitty!
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hype
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RATING
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