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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Escarpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Ontheturntables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daryl Escarpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Ontheturntables!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ontheturntables gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Escarpe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ontheturntables looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ontheturntables looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ontheturntables!
Ontheturntables just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escarpe prevents Ontheturntables from moving into mount.
Ontheturntables in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ontheturntables tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ontheturntables is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Escarpe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables is chipping away with strikes.
Ontheturntables is putting a hurting on Escarpe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ontheturntables is chipping away with strikes.
Escarpe is looking to regain half guard here but Ontheturntables keeps moving and retains side control.
Ontheturntables working the head and body with strikes.
Ontheturntables working the ground and pound.
Ontheturntables remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escarpe, who protects the arm well.
Ontheturntables is putting a hurting on Escarpe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Escarpe is letting Ontheturntables control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables working the head with strikes.
Ontheturntables takes a little break here. Escarpe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ontheturntables is trying to get an arm triangle but Escarpe is defending well.
Ontheturntables in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Escarpe tries to buck Ontheturntables off but Ontheturntables is having none of it.
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.
Ontheturntables stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Escarpe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escarpe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escarpe swats away the attempt to clinch by Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ontheturntables looks gassed!
Escarpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ontheturntables trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Ontheturntables dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ontheturntables clinches.
Escarpe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ontheturntables is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Escarpe is trying to drag Ontheturntables to the mat but Ontheturntables just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ontheturntables pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ontheturntables pushes Escarpe up against the cage in a clinch.
Escarpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Escarpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escarpe wants a takedown but no success here.
Ontheturntables stalling against the cage.
Ontheturntables is trying to trip Escarpe. He has hold of a leg but Escarpe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ontheturntables persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ontheturntables's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ontheturntables is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ontheturntables stands up from Escarpe's guard - Ontheturntables perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ontheturntables fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables forces Escarpe back against the cage and clinches.
Escarpe wants a takedown but no success here.
Ontheturntables has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Escarpe is trying to keep an underhook but Ontheturntables manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Escarpe has hold of Ontheturntables's hands but Ontheturntables slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ontheturntables lands strikes from half guard.
Ontheturntables lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ontheturntables there.
Ontheturntables is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ontheturntables tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Escarpe.
DJ Ontheturntables has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ontheturntables not doing much here.
Ontheturntables trying to control the action but Escarpe is working from the bottom.
It looks like Ontheturntables is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escarpe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables trying to control the pace.
Ontheturntables thows a huge punch but Escarpe dodges it nicely.
Ontheturntables decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daryl Escarpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escarpe misses with a takedown
and Ontheturntables counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ontheturntables connects with a nice short shot to Escarpe's temple.
Ontheturntables missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ontheturntables stands up out of the half guard.
Ontheturntables with a poor takedown
and Escarpe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escarpe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escarpe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ontheturntables dives on top into guard.
Ontheturntables controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escarpe is working an open guard so Ontheturntables takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ontheturntables moves into the clinch successfully.
Ontheturntables goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escarpe prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Ontheturntables showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Escarpe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ontheturntables counters by clinching up.
Ontheturntables landing knees to the body.
Ontheturntables landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ontheturntables has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Escarpe is trying to keep an underhook but Ontheturntables manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ontheturntables has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ontheturntables slows the pace down in half guard.
Ontheturntables is keen to just control but Escarpe is a slippery customer.
Escarpe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escarpe.
Ontheturntables stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escarpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ontheturntables makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ontheturntables works over Escarpe with some ground and pound from guard.
Ontheturntables is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ontheturntables trying to control the position from guard on top but Escarpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Ontheturntables content to stall in guard here.
Escarpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ontheturntables can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ontheturntables forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables content to control rather than advance.
Ontheturntables's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Daryl Escarpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by DJ Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables rushes Escarpe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ontheturntables breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ontheturntables shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ontheturntables wants to control the pace but Escarpe is squirming around nicely.
Ontheturntables putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Escarpe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Escarpe!
Escarpe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ontheturntables is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ontheturntables has escaped and now he's on top!
Escarpe being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Ontheturntables comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ontheturntables has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Ontheturntables!
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energy
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hype
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