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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Ashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard has chosen The Picard Song as his entrance music. Jean Luc Picard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Ashburn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Picard shoots in and drives through. Ashburn sprawls well. Picard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Picard is working for a kimura but Ashburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Ashburn tries to kick Picard off but Picard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ashburn is staying active underneath Picard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ashburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ashburn trying to control but Picard postures up.
Picard tries to pass to full mount but Ashburn defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Picard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Picard looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ashburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Picard tries for a takedown but Ashburn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ashburn jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ashburn lands with a shot to the body. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Ashburn swings for the body but Picard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ashburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashburn.
Ashburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively. Ashburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Picard. Picard gets slowly back to his feet. Cal Ashburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard. Ashburn throws a shot from downtown. Picard moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ashburn throws the left hand but Picard avoids the punch easily. Ashburn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ashburn misses with an uppercut. Picard saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Picard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Picard lands in his opponent's guard. Ashburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Picard wants to control from the top but Ashburn keeps moving. Ashburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Picard pushes down on Ashburn's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ashburn is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Ashburn dominated that 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.
Picard slips a straight right by Ashburn. A slow jab from Ashburn misses its intended target. Ashburn throws a body punch but Picard moves out of range. Ashburn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cal Ashburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ashburn throws a low kick but Picard avoids it. Ashburn connects with a crisp jab. Cal Ashburn is winning the standup battle so far. Ashburn scores with a spinning back kick! Picard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ashburn scores with a punch to the head. Ashburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picard moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ashburn stalks Picard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Picard's face. Picard staggers backwards, shaken. Ashburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashburn. A jab from Ashburn misses. Ashburn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ashburn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashburn, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ashburn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ashburn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picard at a distance.
Ashburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ashburn connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ashburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picard manages to avoid it. Ashburn lands a nice shot that snaps Picard's head back.
Ashburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ashburn as he jumps to the side. Ashburn throws a nice head kick!
Picard is rocked! Ashburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ashburn connects with a superb combination that knocks Picard out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ashburn before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Picard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cal Ashburn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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