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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jazz Caparison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 New York, Frank Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jazz Caparison!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparison avoids the head kick by Fertit.
Caparison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fertit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caparison is working away from the top position though.
Fertit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fertit wants to control the action here but instead Caparison manages to pass to full mount!
Fertit is looking to improve his position but Caparison isn't that keen on the idea.
Caparison is landing with some decent strikes but Fertit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caparison is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fertit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caparison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fertit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fertit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caparison keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparison working for a triangle but Fertit defends it easily.
Caparison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caparison keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Caparison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fertit escapes and throws Caparison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fertit stalls from top position.
Fertit trying to control the position but Caparison is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caparison looks to move to half guard but instead Fertit has passed into mount! Damn!
Fertit trying to control but Caparison is having none of it.
Fertit avoids the attempt from Caparison to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit looking to control but Caparison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caparison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fertit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caparison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Caparison is trying to maintain the position but Fertit is very close to passing his half guard.
Fertit is trying to control. Caparison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Fertit just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fertit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fertit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caparison tries to get to full guard but Fertit has control of the leg.
Caparison looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fertit passes into side control!
Fertit working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jazz Caparison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fertit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caparison is trying to defend but Fertit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caparison is looking for a sweep. Fertit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caparison wants to get back to his feet.
Caparison moves into full guard.
Fertit postures up.
Fertit preventing the sweep.
Caparison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit trying to control but Caparison is working from the bottom.
Fertit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Caparison is breathing heavily.
Caparison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fertit counters by moving into the clinch.
Fertit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caparison uses from the top position.
Caparison postures up.
Fertit working a defensive guard but Caparison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fertit is looking to reverse the position.
Caparison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparison is looking to take a break and control but Fertit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit is looking to reverse the position.
Fertit regains half guard.
Caparison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fertit's head.
Caparison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fertit defends it well.
Caparison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fertit defends it well.
Fertit wants to improve his position but Caparison is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparison wants to advance to full mount but Fertit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fertit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caparison wants to get up but he can't break Fertit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fertit is looking to stand up but Caparison isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fertit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caparison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fertit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caparison's guard now.
Fertit trying to control but Caparison is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparison is trying to control the position but Fertit postures up.
Fertit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caparison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fertit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Caparison.
Caparison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fertit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Caparison is looking for a sweep.
Caparison is not content to let Fertit control the position.
Caparison throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Fertit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fertit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fertit gets a clinch.
Caparison has Fertit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fertit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fertit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fertit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caparison counters with a single leg into guard. Fertit didn't expect that.
Caparison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fertit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caparison tries to stand but Fertit is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fertit is on top in guard.
Fertit is looking to stand up but Caparison won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fertit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caparison looking to control.
Caparison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fertit stacks Caparison 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 Fertit!
Fertit decides to stand back up.
Fertit throws a lazy head kick
and Caparison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fertit!
Fertit wants to control but Caparison is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Caparison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Caparison trying to control but Fertit is having none of it.
Fertit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Caparison thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fertit regains half guard.
Caparison prevents Fertit from improving his position.
Caparison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fertit sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit trying to hold on to Caparison's head to control him but Caparison postures up.
Fertit won't allow Caparison to pass to mount.
Caparison is looking to take a break and control but Fertit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit wants to control but Caparison is keeping busy.
Fertit wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt.
Caparison moves out of range of the body kick.
Caparison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fertit is refusing to be controlled, as Caparison sits in half guard.
Caparison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fertit trying to control here.
Fertit manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fertit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caparison.
Caparison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Caparison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fertit is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jazz Caparison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caparison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jazz Caparison!
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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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