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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krull shoots in but Datu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krull looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Datu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krull tries to free his leg and advance position but Datu is retaining full guard.
Datu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Datu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Krull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krull tries to free his leg and advance position but Datu is retaining full guard.
Krull won't allow Datu to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Krull bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Datu gets back to half guard.
Krull is trying to work for a kimura but Datu is defending well.
Datu manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krull tries to free his leg and advance position but Datu is retaining full guard.
Datu 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.
Datu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Krull won't allow Datu to sweep him here.
Krull tries to free his leg and advance position but Datu is retaining full guard.
Krull postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krull shoots in for a takedown but Datu shows good takedown defense.
Krull is breathing heavily.
Krull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datu is fending him off so far but Krull persists. Nope, Datu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Krull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krull rushes Datu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Datu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krull.
Datu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krull avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Datu tries for a takedown but Krull manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Datu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Datu wants a takedown but no success here.
Krull gets underhooks to prevent Datu's takedown attempt.
Datu tries to pull guard but Krull won't allow it.
Krull wants a takedown but no success here.
Datu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Datu trying to control but Krull is working from the bottom.
Krull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krull throws his legs up looking for a submission but Datu uses it to pass to side control.
Krull tries to buck Datu off but Datu is having none of it.
Krull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Krull is looking to regain half guard here but Datu keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krull is trying to escape the position but Datu is controlling the position.
Datu working the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krull dodges the punch combination from Datu.
Krull shoots for a takedown but Datu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krull's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Datu.
Datu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krull misses with a takedown attempt
letting Datu counter with a right hand.
Datu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Datu!
Datu looks to land a combination. Krull sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krull looking to pass the guard.
Datu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krull's guard.
Krull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Datu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krull wants to sweep but no luck.
Krull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Datu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krull is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jericho Datu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Datu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krull swivels and escapes.
Datu throws a series of punches but Krull moves out of range.
Don Krull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krull misses with a takedown
so Datu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Krull is looking for a triangle but Datu pushes his legs off easily.
Krull has his foot on Datu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Datu works his way back into a safe position though.
Datu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krull is looking for a sweep. Datu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krull has a hand on Datu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Datu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Datu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krull hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datu lands a big elbow.
Datu breaks from Krull's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Datu looking to control but Krull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Datu is landing with some decent strikes but Krull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Datu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krull looks a forlorn figure.
Datu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Datu scoring with strikes but Krull is staying in there.
Datu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Krull can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Datu lands a big elbow.
Krull is working to get back to half guard.
Datu working for a guillotine from mount but Krull is in no mood to give up.
Datu landing strikes from the mount and Krull is in trouble!
That's two 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.
Datu working the ground and pound effectively.
Datu lands with some strikes.
Krull is working to get back to half guard.
Datu with good strikes from the mount here!
Krull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Datu lands a heavy elbow.
Krull tries to reverse the position but Datu maintains control.
Krull is working hard here to advance position.
Datu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krull's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krull is desperately trying to improve his position but Datu has a good base and remains in mount.
Krull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Datu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krull hang on?
Datu lands a big shot there that rocks Krull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Datu cracks Krull with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jericho Datu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Datu controlling from mount.
Datu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Datu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krull looks a forlorn figure.
Datu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Datu prevents Krull from getting the reversal.
Datu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four 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.
Krull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Datu lands a big elbow.
Datu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Datu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Datu lands a heavy elbow.
Krull is looking to improve his position but Datu isn't that keen on the idea.
Datu with a couple of short strikes.
Krull slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Datu lands strikes from half guard.
Datu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Datu landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Datu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Krull bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Datu keeps working.
Datu manages to get back to half guard.
Krull prevents Datu from improving his position.
Datu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Datu moves into full guard.
Krull postures up.
Krull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Datu is keeping the position for now.
Datu is trying to keep Krull in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krull trying to control but Datu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu is trying to keep Krull in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Datu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Datu fails to land the takedown.
Datu looks to land a combination but Krull avoids it well.
Krull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Datu counters with an outside leg kick.
Krull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Datu gets caught flat footed, as Krull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krull gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Don Krull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datu throws a good cross that connects.
Datu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krull works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Datu thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krull is on top in guard.
Krull trying to control but Datu is working from the bottom.
Krull is fighting to break Datu's control of his arms but Datu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krull tries to stand but Datu is controlling from the bottom.
Datu trying to keep a closed guard but Krull is proving a slippery customer.
Krull wants to control from the top but Datu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Datu can't keep his opponent in guard - Krull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Datu keeps working.
Datu won't allow Krull to pass to mount.
Datu connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Krull is looking to advance position but Datu won't allow it.
Datu gets full guard.
Datu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krull is not content to let Datu control the position.
Krull wants to improve his position but Datu is controlling well.
Don Krull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krull trying to control but Datu postures up.
Krull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Datu moves into full mount! Krull won't be happy about that!
Krull is looking to improve his position but Datu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Krull.
I think Datu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Datu!
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