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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler DeGraaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Texan (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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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 Sydney, Tyler DeGraaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Texan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texan misses with a takedown
and DeGraaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeGraaf clinches up with Texan and pushes him back against the cage.
DeGraaf misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeGraaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeGraaf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DeGraaf wants to free his trapped foot but Texan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeGraaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Texan defending well though.
DeGraaf wants to take a breather but Texan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like DeGraaf is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyler DeGraaf just wasn't active enough.
DeGraaf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeGraaf trying to control but Texan is working from the bottom.
DeGraaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Texan is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf wants to stand but Texan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeGraaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Texan keeping moving, preventing DeGraaf from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler DeGraaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Texan with a poor takedown
so DeGraaf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeGraaf wants to control from the top but Texan keeps moving.
Texan looks gassed!
DeGraaf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Texan dives on top into guard.
DeGraaf trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DeGraaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Texan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Texan forces his way into half guard.
DeGraaf is trying to control but can't.
DeGraaf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Texan on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf is pressing down on Texan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeGraaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Texan trying to hold on to DeGraaf's head to control him but DeGraaf postures up.
DeGraaf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Texan has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeGraaf is looking to stall here but Texan recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler DeGraaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Texan fails with the takedown
and DeGraaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Texan keeping moving, preventing DeGraaf from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeGraaf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Texan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeGraaf, into his guard.
Texan is breathing heavily.
Texan wants to pass the guard but DeGraaf is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Texan won't allow DeGraaf to sweep him here.
DeGraaf is trying to control the position but Texan postures up.
Texan tries to free his leg and advance position but DeGraaf is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler DeGraaf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Texan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeGraaf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DeGraaf is looking for a kimura but Texan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeGraaf to get the leverage.
DeGraaf trying to control from half guard but Texan is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf wants to get back to his feet.
DeGraaf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DeGraaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Texan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DeGraaf thowing shots but they're missing.
Texan is squirming around, avoiding DeGraaf's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
DeGraaf is really struggling to control Texan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
DeGraaf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Texan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Texan shrugs it off.
Texan is desperately trying to improve his position but DeGraaf has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler DeGraaf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
DeGraaf forces Texan back against the cage and clinches.
DeGraaf gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Texan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeGraaf scores with a couple of nice shots.
DeGraaf wants to control but Texan is keeping him busy.
DeGraaf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Texan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tyler DeGraaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Texan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so DeGraaf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Texan can't keep his opponent in guard - DeGraaf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Texan is refusing to be controlled, as DeGraaf sits in half guard.
Texan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyler DeGraaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeGraaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeGraaf wants to stand up but Texan is controlling the position.
DeGraaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Texan keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyler DeGraaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Texan gets caught flat footed, as DeGraaf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DeGraaf wants to stand but Texan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
DeGraaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Texan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf slips nicely into half guard.
Texan won't allow DeGraaf to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Texan trying to control from the bottom.
DeGraaf trying to mount his opponent but Texan defends it.
DeGraaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyler DeGraaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeGraaf slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler DeGraaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeGraaf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler DeGraaf!
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FIGHT
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