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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dancing Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dancing Dave enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dancing Dave!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dave.
Dave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dave.
Dave misses with a combination
and Acevedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dave kicks off Acevedo and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acevedo forces Dave back against the cage and clinches.
Acevedo trying to land knees to the body.
Dave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Dave.
Dave throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dave!
Acevedo blocks a head kick by Dave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dancing Dave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dave feints and as Acevedo raises his hands in defense, Dave changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dave wants to control from the top but Acevedo keeps moving.
Dave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave trying to control but Acevedo is working from the bottom.
Acevedo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dave with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dave trying to control but Acevedo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dave, right into the meat.
Dave throws a wild body kick that Acevedo sees coming a mile off.
Dave with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acevedo, pushing him back against the cage.
Dave lands a knee to the body.
Dave wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acevedo has him pressed against the cage.
Dave taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dave lands a body punch.
Acevedo tries for a takedown but Dave manages to get underhooks.
Dave lands with a left to the head.
Dave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Acevedo's elbow.
Acevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dave throws a leg kick which misses Acevedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Acevedo tries to avoid it.
Dave moves out of range as Acevedo strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dancing Dave 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.
Dave pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Acevedo is looking for a counter combo.
Dave scores with a spinning back kick!
Dave pushes Acevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave is pushing Acevedo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Acevedo decides to pull guard.
Acevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo keeping moving, preventing Dave from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave looking to sit in guard and control but Acevedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Acevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Acevedo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dave rushes Acevedo and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave is trying to break the clinch but Acevedo is controlling him.
Acevedo tries for a takedown but Dave manages to get underhooks.
Acevedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Dave manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Acevedo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Acevedo has picked Dave up - he's going for a ride! Acevedo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dave has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Acevedo is on him like a limpet, forcing Dave back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Acevedo.
Dave is trying to push Acevedo away but Acevedo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Acevedo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dave clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dave is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dave is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dave.
Dave trying to control but not successfully.
Acevedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dave tries to break free.
Acevedo controlling the position well here. Dave rolled but Acevedo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dave looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four 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.
I would not like to be Dave right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dave trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Acevedo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acevedo is looking for a takedown.
Dave pulls guard.
Acevedo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave is working an open guard so Acevedo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis Acevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dave moves into the clinch.
Acevedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Dave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acevedo has Dave pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Acevedo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dave tumbling to the mat - Acevedo dives into Dave's guard.
Dave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dave being controlled here, momentarily.
Dave managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedo gets to his feet - Dave follows without any prompting.
Dave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dave moves into the clinch.
Acevedo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acevedo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dave is trying to maintain a safe position but Acevedo gets an underhook and turns Dave into the cage.
Dave unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Acevedo has Dave pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dave manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dave struggles to land a body shot inside as Acevedo controls his hands.
Acevedo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dave can't fight it off and eventually Acevedo manages to take the fight to the floor. Dave looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dave is trying to keep Acevedo in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dave holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dancing Dave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dave 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dancing Dave!
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