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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kal Kreux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dorsal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kal Kreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dorsal!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kreux closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorsal did well to prevent Kreux getting side control.
Dorsal is trying to control but can't.
Dorsal won't allow Kreux to pass to mount.
Kreux is trying to control. Dorsal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kreux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dorsal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dorsal.
Dorsal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsal has his hands on Kreux's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dorsal shoots in and drives through. Kreux sprawls well.
Kreux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorsal backs up against the cage.
Dorsal swings widly with a right hand
and Kreux counters with a nice body kick.
Dorsal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dorsal shoots in for a double leg but Kreux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kal Kreux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Dorsal.
Kreux leaves Dorsal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorsal looks for a takedown but Kreux sprawls well.
Kreux wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kreux. No joy for Dorsal on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreux throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dorsal was covering up waiting for the punch and Kreux finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dorsal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kreux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kreux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreux wants to get up but he can't break Dorsal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kreux stands and steps away. Dorsal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kreux throws a right and a left that Dorsal avoids nicely.
Dorsal shoots in for a double leg but Kreux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorsal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kreux swivels and escapes.
Dorsal gets a double leg takedown into Kreux's guard.
Kreux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kreux is breathing heavily.
Dorsal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorsal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsal trying to control but Kreux is working from the bottom.
Dorsal advances to half guard.
Kreux is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorsal trying to mount his opponent but Kreux defends it.
Dorsal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorsal thows a huge punch but Kreux dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kal Kreux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kreux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dorsal trying to keep a closed guard but Kreux is proving a slippery customer.
Dorsal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorsal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kreux passes into half guard.
Dorsal controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsal is pressing down on Kreux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dorsal keeping moving, preventing Kreux from controlling successfully.
Dorsal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kreux escapes and throws Dorsal's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dorsal is looking for a sweep.
Kreux in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
You can see the frustration on Dorsal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorsal tries to bench press Kreux off him but Kreux keeps the position.
Dorsal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kreux.
Dorsal can't do much from the bottom here.
Kreux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kreux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kal Kreux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorsal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kreux dives in and scores a takedown into Dorsal's guard.
Kreux trying to control but Dorsal is working from the bottom.
Dorsal has control of Kreux's left arm, preventing Kreux from doing any damage.
Kreux won't allow Dorsal to sweep him here.
Dorsal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kreux manages to get himself to full guard.
Dorsal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreux is keeping the position for now.
Dorsal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreux is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dorsal dives into side control.
Kal Kreux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dorsal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorsal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorsal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kreux, who protects the arm well.
Kreux is trying to escape the position but Dorsal is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Dorsal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kreux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorsal shoots in and drives through. Kreux sprawls well.
Dorsal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorsal tries to sprawl but Kreux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kreux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dorsal defends it well.
Dorsal wants to improve his position but Kreux is controlling well.
Dorsal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorsal trying to hold on to Kreux's head to control him but Kreux postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsal is pressing down on Kreux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dorsal controlling the position.
Dorsal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kreux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dorsal keeping moving, preventing Kreux from controlling successfully.
Kreux looking to sit in guard and control but Dorsal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreux controls Dorsal momentarily but Dorsal frees himself.
Dorsal wants to pass the guard but Kreux is keeping the position.
Dorsal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dorsal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreux looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kreux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dorsal's guard.
Dorsal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreux's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorsal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorsal pushing down on Kreux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorsal works his way into side control.
Dorsal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreux keeps working.
Dorsal throws an elbow but Kreux slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dorsal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kreux's legs.
Dorsal has hold of Kreux's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kreux tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dorsal cranks the arm and Kreux screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kreux, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gary Dorsal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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