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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Datu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ridin Dirty. Cory McDanver told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu tries to clinch there but McDanver circles away.
McDanver moves into the clinch.
Datu is pressed up against the cage. McDanver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Datu down to the mat. Datu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDanver forces Datu back against the cage and clinches.
McDanver tries to score a body lock takedown but Datu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDanver tightens his grip and picks Datu up, before dumping him to the ground. Datu manages to land in guard.
McDanver postures up.
McDanver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDanver connects with a couple of short punches.
Datu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDanver defends well.
McDanver throws a big elbow that misses.
Datu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Datu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Datu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDanver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Datu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Datu has escaped and now he's on top!
Datu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver looking for a sweep. Not yet McDanver, not yet.
Datu controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDanver is looking for a triangle here but Datu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanver tries to bench press Datu off him but Datu keeps the position.
McDanver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDanver is not content to let Datu control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver is looking to regain half guard here but Datu keeps moving and retains side control.
Datu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDanver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Datu wants to pass to mount but McDanver is defending the position.
McDanver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McDanver gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datu got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDanver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Datu has managed to get both his arms back between McDanver's legs - danger averted.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Datu from controlling successfully.
McDanver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Datu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Datu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDanver wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Datu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Datu tries to free his leg and advance position but McDanver is retaining full guard.
Datu is stalling in the full guard.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Datu from controlling successfully.
McDanver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Datu preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho Datu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Datu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDanver!
Datu controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Datu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDanver is looking to escape.
McDanver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Datu dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDanver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Datu is landing with some decent strikes but McDanver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McDanver is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDanver wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Datu controlling the positon.
McDanver defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Datu's arms.
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 Jericho Datu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Datu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
McDanver wants to clinch up but Datu keeps it at a distance.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Datu circles away.
McDanver forces Datu back against the cage and clinches.
Datu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDanver.
Datu goes for a takedown attempt but McDanver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Datu connects with the punch.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt - Datu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDanver drives through with a takedown into Datu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Datu keeping moving, preventing McDanver from controlling successfully.
McDanver with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu keeping full guard, as McDanver tries to pass.
McDanver distracts Datu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jericho Datu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDanver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Datu looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDanver is one step ahead there.
McDanver pushing down on Datu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Datu works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Datu is on top in guard.
McDanver wants to sweep but no luck.
McDanver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Datu passes into side control.
Datu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDanver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Datu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Datu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Datu trying to control but McDanver is having none of it.
McDanver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Datu trying to control but McDanver is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver is trying to escape the mount.
McDanver regains half guard.
Datu stalling.
Datu is looking for a kimura here.
Datu tries to pass to full mount but McDanver defends it.
McDanver wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanver punching from the bottom.
Datu wants to pass to mount but McDanver is defending the position.
McDanver is looking to improve his position.
Datu is trying to control. McDanver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDanver manages to get to full guard.
Datu trying to control but McDanver is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Datu defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Datu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory McDanver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Datu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datu fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
Datu circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDanver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Datu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDanver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDanver shoots in but Datu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Datu lands a nice looking body shot.
McDanver looks for a takedown but Datu sprawls well.
Jericho Datu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
Datu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Datu wants it to stay on the feet.
Datu misses with a double jab.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown but Datu shows good takedown defense.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Datu.
McDanver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Datu.
McDanver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Datu circles away.
McDanver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datu is fending him off so far but McDanver persists. Nope, Datu circles away and we're back to standing.
McDanver is looking to clinch but Datu is avoiding it.
McDanver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datu tries to avoid it but McDanver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datu to the ground. Datu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDanver shoots in for a double leg but Datu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Datu.
McDanver wants to clinch.
Datu tries to clinch but McDanver moves out of range.
Datu dives in and scores a takedown into McDanver's guard.
Datu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Datu slips nicely into half guard.
McDanver is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu trying to pass the guard but McDanver defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver missing with punches from the bottom.
Datu moves into full mount! McDanver won't be happy about that!
Datu lands with some strikes.
McDanver throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Datu wants to control the pace but McDanver is squirming around nicely.
McDanver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Datu controlling the pace for now.
Datu prevents McDanver from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Datu prevents McDanver from improving his position.
Datu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Datu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDanver sees it coming and defends easily.
McDanver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Datu.
McDanver taking some punishment here, with Datu in his half guard.
McDanver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Datu passes to side control.
McDanver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Datu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Datu trying to control the action but McDanver is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDanver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDanver striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanver tries to buck Datu off but Datu is having none of it.
McDanver regains half guard.
Datu is looking for a kimura here.
Datu tries to stand and escape but McDanver is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Datu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Datu 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Datu!
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