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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dana Jelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pj veenstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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173 cm
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157 lbs
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165 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana Jelle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pj veenstra! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! veenstra feints and as Jelle raises his hands in defense, veenstra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jelle wants to sweep but no luck. veenstra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jelle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jelle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. veenstra trying to control but Jelle is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. veenstra has gone for a leg lock! Jelle slips out almost immediately though and dives into veenstra's guard. Jelle advances to half guard. veenstra is trying to get back to full guard. Jelle is nestled in close to veenstra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. veenstra tries to get to full guard but Jelle has control of the leg. veenstra works his way to full guard. Good work. Jelle gets to his feet. veenstra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! veenstra shoots in looking for a takedown. Jelle tries to sprawl out of it but veenstra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jelle misses with a head kick.
A big left from Jelle misses. veenstra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. veenstra looks gassed! Jelle manages to get back to half guard. veenstra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jelle is trying to stand back up but veenstra is controlling him
Jelle gets back to full guard.
veenstra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jelle dives on top into guard. veenstra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jelle controls the pace. veenstra throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jelle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jelle postures up in veenstra's guard and throws a big left but veenstra blocks it. Jelle sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. veenstra wants to control but Jelle passes easily into half guard.
veenstra wants to control but Jelle is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jelle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jelle wants to get back to his feet.
veenstra is looking for a sweep. Jelle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jelle in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jelle moves into full mount! veenstra won't be happy about that! Jelle has hold of veenstra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and veenstra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
veenstra can't escape the position.
veenstra regains half guard. veenstra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jelle works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jelle trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jelle content just to control the position here. veenstra working to try and regain half guard.
Jelle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as veenstra is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Jelle dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jelle is defended easily by veenstra. Jelle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jelle wants it to stay on the feet. veenstra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jelle is looking for a sweep. Jelle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on veenstra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. veenstra is keen to just control but Jelle is a slippery customer. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. veenstra wants to work for an arm triangle but Jelle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
veenstra wants to control but Jelle is keeping him busy. Jelle is looking to control veenstra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jelle avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. veenstra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jelle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming veenstra to the mat! veenstra manages to get full guard. Jelle wants to control from the top but veenstra keeps moving. veenstra is trying to control the position but Jelle postures up. Jelle content to stall in guard here. veenstra is trying to keep Jelle in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. veenstra is looking for a triangle but Jelle pushes his legs off easily.
veenstra wants to sweep here but Jelle controlling him for the moment. Dana Jelle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. veenstra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jelle escapes and throws veenstra's legs to the side, diving into side control! Jelle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but veenstra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. veenstra is positioning himself to get back to half guard. veenstra looking for a sweep but Jelle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round. veenstra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jelle controlling the pace for now. Jelle working away from the top, dropping strikes. veenstra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Jelle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
veenstra rolls, trying to escape but Jelle keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jelle biding his time, controlling veenstra. Jelle looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! veenstra taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dana Jelle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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