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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Briza DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Pescitore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Briza DoUrden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Pescitore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pescitore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DoUrden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pescitore tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pescitore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DoUrden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pescitore, who protects the arm well.
Pescitore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DoUrden is thwarting Pescitore's attempts to control the position.
It looks like DoUrden is going to stand back up.
Pescitore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden is looking for a kimura but Pescitore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DoUrden to get the leverage.
DoUrden tries to stand and escape but Pescitore is controlling the position.
DoUrden is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pescitore keeps the fight on the outside.
Pescitore tries to clinch but DoUrden moves away
and DoUrden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pescitore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pescitore trying to control but DoUrden is working from the bottom.
Pescitore wants to pass the guard but DoUrden is keeping the position.
Pescitore passes into half guard.
DoUrden is refusing to be controlled, as Pescitore sits in half guard.
Pescitore not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pescitore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DoUrden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pescitore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
DoUrden is trying to get back to full guard.
Pescitore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Pescitore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DoUrden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pescitore but Pescitore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DoUrden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pescitore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pescitore struggling a bit here.
Pescitore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DoUrden kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pescitore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pescitore trying to control from the bottom.
Pescitore works his way to full guard. Good work.
DoUrden tries to free his leg and advance position but Pescitore is retaining full guard.
Pescitore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pescitore pulls DoUrden in close to prevent any damage.
Pescitore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DoUrden!
Pescitore landing strikes from the mount.
Pescitore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DoUrden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden is looking to improve his position but Pescitore isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns DoUrden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pescitore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pescitore unloading with bombs!
Pescitore content just to control the position here.
Pescitore won't let DoUrden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
DoUrden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pescitore looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Briza DoUrden 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.
Pescitore closes the distance and clinches.
DoUrden looking for a takedown.
Pescitore manages to break the clinch.
Pescitore closes the distance looking to clinch
and DoUrden counters with a single leg into guard. Pescitore didn't expect that.
DoUrden wants to get up but he can't break Pescitore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pescitore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pescitore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pescitore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pescitore keeping full guard, as DoUrden tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pescitore working a defensive guard here.
Pescitore looking for a sweep. Not yet Pescitore, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DoUrden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marco Pescitore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pescitore knocks DoUrden to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
DoUrden is rocked!
Pescitore controlling the position from side mount.
Oh DoUrden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
DoUrden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pescitore passes to full mount! That's big trouble for DoUrden!
Pescitore controlling the position easily from mount.
DoUrden taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pescitore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DoUrden?
Pescitore lands with some strikes.
DoUrden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pescitore controlling his opponent.
DoUrden seems to have got his legs back now.
DoUrden is working to get back to half guard.
Pescitore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pescitore tries to control but DoUrden wriggling away.
DoUrden can't escape the position.
Pescitore trying to control but DoUrden is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pescitore controlling the pace for now.
Pescitore lands a big shot there that rocks DoUrden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pescitore looking to control but DoUrden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DoUrden is working to get back to half guard.
Pescitore working DoUrden over with strikes here.
DoUrden is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Pescitore controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Pescitore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DoUrden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Briza DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pescitore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DoUrden circles away from the clinch attempt
and DoUrden counters by moving into the clinch.
Pescitore lands a knee to the head.
Pescitore lands a knee to the body.
Pescitore breaks from the clinch.
DoUrden shoots in but Pescitore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Pescitore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pescitore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and DoUrden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DoUrden throws a big right hand that misses.
DoUrden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DoUrden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pescitore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for DoUrden but great work by Pescitore.
DoUrden gets back to half guard.
Pescitore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DoUrden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pescitore controlling the action here.
DoUrden moves into full guard.
DoUrden keeping moving, preventing Pescitore from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DoUrden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pescitore wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
Pescitore looking to sit in guard and control but DoUrden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pescitore looking for a sweep. Not yet Pescitore, not yet.
Pescitore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pescitore is working an open guard so DoUrden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DoUrden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pescitore's guard.
DoUrdenis looking to pass into half guard but Pescitore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pescitore is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pescitore controls the pace.
Pescitore trying to control but DoUrden is working from the bottom.
Pescitore stopping the sweep attempt from DoUrden.
Pescitore stands up over DoUrden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pescitore preventing the sweep.
DoUrden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DoUrden has his foot on Pescitore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pescitore works his way back into a safe position though.
DoUrden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pescitore wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pescitore stands up and waves to DoUrden to follow him.
Pescitore tries to clinch
and DoUrden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pescitore's guard now.
Pescitore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DoUrden looking to pass the guard.
Pescitore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
DoUrden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pescitore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pescitore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DoUrden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pescitore stays in close to DoUrden's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pescitore trying to control the position from guard on top but DoUrden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DoUrden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pescitore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DoUrden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pescitore passes into half guard.
DoUrden is trying to get back to full guard.
Pescitore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pescitore wants to lay and pray for a moment but DoUrden keeps working.
Pescitore trying to pass the guard but DoUrden defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Briza DoUrden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DoUrden 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Briza DoUrden!
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