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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justun wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumble comes into the arena with Gonna get you again Gracie! blaring out of the sound system. Justun wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Trumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justun wood!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumble throws a head kick but wood moves out of range.
Trumble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Derek Trumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trumble wants to clinch up but wood keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and wood wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trumble lands with a nice body punch.
wood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trumble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trumble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
wood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trumble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for wood on the ground.
Trumble stops wood from passing to mount.
wood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
wood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trumble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
wood tries to move to mount but Trumble blocks the move with his legs.
wood decides to stand back up. wood steps back and let's Trumble get back to his feet.
wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Trumble.
Nice body kick there by Trumble.
wood looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumble throws a head kick that misses.
Trumble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice takedown defense from Trumble. No joy for wood on that attempt.
Derek Trumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justun wood.
Trumble throws a head kick but wood moves out of range.
wood dives in and grabs Trumble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trumble pushes down on wood's head and hops out.
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.
wood blocks a head kick by Trumble.
Trumble has wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Trumble breaks the clinch.
Trumble fails with the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Trumble finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trumble dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trumble fails with the takedown
and wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
wood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
wood unloads with some shots from mount but Trumble bucks and avoids them well.
Trumble tries to lock up and control but wood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
wood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trumble has managed to escape the submission attempt.
wood controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wood looking to secure an arm triangle but Trumble defends it well.
wood is breathing heavily.
wood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
wood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
wood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
wood trying to control but Trumble is having none of it.
That's two 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.
wood working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Trumble slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Trumble is looking to escape.
wood is keen to just control but Trumble is a slippery customer.
Trumble is looking for a sweep. wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trumble is not content to let wood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trumble with a lazy takedown attempt
and wood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trumble!
wood throws some wild stikes that Trumble manages to avoid easily.
Trumble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trumble avoids a series of strikes thrown by wood.
Trumble tries to lock up and control but wood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
wood throws some wild stikes that Trumble manages to avoid easily.
wood has control of Trumble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trumble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
wood is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trumble has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trumble!
Trumble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumble wants to control from the top but wood keeps moving.
wood is looking for a triangle but Trumble pushes his legs off easily.
Trumble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justun wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trumble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trumble lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trumble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt wood.
Trumble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trumble tries a head kick but it misses.
wood shoots for a takedown but Trumble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wood blocks a head kick by Trumble.
wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - wood lands in his opponent's guard.
Trumble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trumble wants to sweep but no luck.
wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Trumble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for wood!
wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trumble wants to control the pace but wood is squirming around nicely.
wood regains half guard.
Trumble prevents wood from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumble trying to control from half guard but wood is working away.
wood wants to get back to full guard.
Trumble wants to stand up but wood is controlling the position.
wood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for wood.
Trumble wants to stand but wood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trumble trying to control but wood is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trumble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Trumble as wood shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trumble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trumble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trumble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trumble!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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