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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Trusdale (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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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Melvin Guillard!
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, Zane Trusdale!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trusdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillard is fending him off so far but Trusdale persists. Nope, Guillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Trusdale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trusdale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guillard taking some punishment here, with Trusdale in his half guard.
Guillard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trusdale.
Guillard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trusdale.
Trusdale throwing shots but Guillard is blocking nicely.
Trusdale is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Guillard as he works his way to full guard.
Trusdale trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guillard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard wants to get up but he can't break Trusdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guillard with a nice head shot there.
Trusdale wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Guillard.
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
Trusdale takes the fight into the clinch.
Trusdale successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard throws and elbow that misses. Trusdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guillard's guard. Nice move by Trusdale!
Trusdale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard has momentary wrist control but Trusdale slips an elbow through the middle.
Trusdale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trusdale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trusdale thows a big elbow that misses.
Trusdale working some strikes from top position.
Trusdale wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guillard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trusdale on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trusdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trusdale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trusdale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trusdale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trusdale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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.
Trusdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guillard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trusdale shoots in for a double leg but Guillard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Guillard does no damage.
Trusdale dives in and grabs Guillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillard pushes down on Trusdale's head and hops out.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Trusdale.
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Trusdale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guillard.
Guillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trusdale.
Guillard tries to bum rush Trusdale with a series of wild strikes but Trusdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trusdale moves into the clinch.
Guillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trusdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guillard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guillard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trusdale has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Trusdale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trusdale.
Trusdale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Guillard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trusdale connects with a decent elbow.
Trusdale wants to take a breather but Guillard manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Trusdale.
Trusdale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trusdale throws and elbow that misses. Guillard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trusdale's guard. Nice move by Guillard!
Guillard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard wants to get up but he can't break Trusdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trusdale seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trusdale wants to stand and escape but Guillard is having none of it.
Guillard throws and elbow that misses. Trusdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guillard's guard. Nice move by Trusdale!
Guillard keeping full guard, as Trusdale tries to pass.
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.
Guillard keeping moving, preventing Trusdale from controlling successfully.
Trusdale is in close to Guillard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trusdale chips away with some ground and pound.
Trusdale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trusdale wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving.
Guillard wants to stand and escape but Trusdale is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trusdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trusdale drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Trusdale as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Guillard screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Trusdale! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zane Trusdale!
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