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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (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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Good takedowns
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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 Los Angeles, Jesse Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from James as Kendall shoots in.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kendall manages to get to full guard.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kendall is rocked!
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Kendall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James works over Kendall with some ground and pound from guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
James looking to pass the guard.
James cracks Kendall with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kendall looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kendall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James distracts Kendall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kendall is breathing heavily.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James advances position into side control!
James is putting a hurting on Kendall here, landing some big shots from side control.
James scores with a couple of short elbows.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Kendall is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
James happy to just control the position for now.
Kendall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kendall is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James tries to move to mount but Kendall blocks the move with his legs.
Kendall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kendall to see if he's OK.
James lands a few punches from side control.
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!
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kendall to see if he's OK.
Kendall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kendall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
James working the ground and pound.
Kendall is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy James right now.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kendall gets his way!
James turns into Kendall and is now in his guard.
Kendall looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall is working hard here to advance position.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kendall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Kendall wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kendall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kendall is tightening it up a little... James has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! James reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! James taps out! nice BJJ there by Kendall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesse Kendall!
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