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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danon Detrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Feralas (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
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danon Detrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Feralas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feralas feints and as Detrow raises his hands in defense, Feralas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feralas trying to control the position from guard on top but Detrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Detrow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Feralas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feralas tries to free his leg and advance position but Detrow is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feralas is stalling in the full guard.
Detrow looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Detrow wants to sweep here but Feralas controlling him for the moment.
Feralas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Detrow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Feralas has Detrow in his guard.
Detrow stopping the sweep attempt from Feralas.
Detrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feralas wants to sweep here but Detrow controlling him for the moment.
Detrow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Detrow advances position into side control!
Detrow decides to stand back up.
Detrow shoots and misses
and Feralas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Feralas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Detrow dives on top into guard.
Feralas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feralas looks gassed!
Detrow wants to get up but he can't break Feralas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Feralas keeping full guard, as Detrow tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detrow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Detrow wants to pass the guard but Feralas is keeping the position.
Feralas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Detrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Detrow stopping the sweep attempt from Feralas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feralas misses with a takedown attempt - Detrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Detrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feralas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Feralas counters with a takedown into side control.
Detrow is looking to reverse the position.
Feralas tries to advance to mount but Detrow denies him.
Detrow tries to buck Feralas off but Feralas is having none of it.
Feralas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Feralas wants to control but Detrow is keeping him busy.
Feralas tries for a kimura but Detrow is defending well.
Detrow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Feralas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Detrow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Feralas's guard! Nice work there by Detrow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feralas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Detrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feralas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Detrow.
Detrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feralas is keeping the position for now.
Feralas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Detrow won't allow Feralas to sweep him here.
Feralas has a closed guard, preventing Detrow from standing up.
Feralas keeping moving, preventing Detrow from controlling successfully.
Feralas looking for a sweep. Not yet Feralas, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Feralas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Feralas circles away from the clinch attempt
so Feralas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Feralas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Feralas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Detrow, who protects the arm well.
Feralas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Detrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feralas tries to move to mount but Detrow blocks the move with his legs.
Detrow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Feralas is breathing heavily.
Detrow throws a sloppy head kick and Feralas moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Feralas backs up against the cage.
Feralas avoids the head kick by Detrow.
Feralas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Detrow sprawls well initially but Feralas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Feralas is pressing down on Detrow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Detrow is holding on for now.
Feralas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feralas controlling the action here.
Feralas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feralas is looking for a kimura but Detrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Feralas to get the leverage.
Feralas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Detrow!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feralas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Detrow is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Detrow and Feralas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Feralas trying to control the position but Detrow is working away.
Detrow controls the position for a moment.
Detrow is trying to control Feralas's posture but Feralas avoids it.
Feralas trying to control the position but Detrow is working away.
Don Feralas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Detrow is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detrow pushes Feralas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Feralas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Feralas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Detrow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Detrow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Detrow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Feralas manages to get to full guard.
Detrow won't allow Feralas to sweep him here.
Feralas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Detrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Detrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feralas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feralas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Detrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feralas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Detrow escapes and throws Feralas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Detrow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Detrow lands a nice shot to the head.
Detrow manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feralas to take his back!
Feralas trying to control the hands but Detrow breaks the grip.
Detrow is hanging on to Feralas's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Feralas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Detrow clinches but Feralas breaks the clinch
and Feralas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Detrow!
Feralas controlling his opponent.
Feralas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Feralas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Detrow is on top in guard.
Feralas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Detrow is one step ahead there.
Detrow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Feralas's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feralas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Detrow wants to pass the guard but Feralas is keeping the position.
Feralas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Detrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Detrow slips nicely into half guard.
Feralas tries to roll over but Detrow keeps him under control.
Feralas moves into full guard.
Feralas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feralas keeping moving, preventing Detrow from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feralas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feralas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Detrow manages to get himself to full guard.
Feralas trying to control the position from guard on top but Detrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Detrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feralas is looking to advance position but Detrow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Detrow controlling from mount.
Feralas is desperately trying to improve his position but Detrow has a good base and remains in mount.
Feralas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Feralas wants to sweep but Detrow has passed to side control!
Feralas is looking for a sweep.
Feralas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Detrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feralas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danon Detrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feralas is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feralas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Detrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Feralas keeping full guard, as Detrow tries to pass.
Feralas pulls Detrow in close to prevent any damage.
Detrow lands a couple of digs.
Feralas has momentary wrist control but Detrow slips an elbow through the middle.
Detrow landing some decent shots from guard.
Feralas 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Feralas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Feralas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Feralas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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