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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruyne comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . Dust has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. De Bruyne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
26 - 6 - 3 |
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174 cm
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147 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne clinches up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Bruyne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dust has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Bruyne can't find room to land a body shot as Dust controls the action.
Bruyne misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bruyne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dust misses with a body punch.
Bruyne throws a head punch that misses.
Dust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruyne's elbow.
Dust throws a head punch that misses.
Dust wants the takedown. Bruyne is fighting it off but Dust persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bruyne's guard against the cage.
Bruyne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bruyne looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruyne, not yet.
Bruyne looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dust distracts Bruyne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving.
Bruyne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bruyne trying to keep a closed guard but Dust is proving a slippery customer.
Dust lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dust passes Bruyne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bruyne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruyne.
Bruyne keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust works over Bruyne with some ground and pound from guard.
Dust is fighting to break Bruyne's control of his arms but Bruyne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bruyne is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Dust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dust won't allow Bruyne to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruyne has control of Dust's left arm, preventing Dust from doing any damage.
Bruyne can't keep his opponent in guard - Dust advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruyne tries to get to full guard but Dust has control of the leg.
Dust trying to control from half guard but Bruyne is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bruyne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dust.
Bruyne is staying active underneath Dust, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruyne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bruyne is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bruyne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dust distracts Bruyne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dust postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruyne is trying to keep Dust in close.
Dust throws a big right hand that misses.
Dust content to stall in guard here.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruyne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruyne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dust distracts Bruyne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dust wants to control from the top but Bruyne keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust dominated that round.
That's time! Bruyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruyne checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruyne tries to clinch up but Dust circles away and keeps his distance.
Dust unleashes a big counter combination but Bruyne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Dust there.
Dust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruyne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dust throws a one two combo.
Dust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dust connects with a jab.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust misses with a straight right.
Bruyne feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruyne works the jab nicely.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Dust moves out of range easily.
Dust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Dust connects with a single shot there.
Dust closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bruyne quickly recovers to half guard.
Bruyne tries to roll over but Dust keeps him under control.
Bruyne is trying to maintain the position but Dust is very close to passing his half guard.
Dust throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bruyne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dust won't allow Bruyne to sweep him here.
Dust lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dust has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dust makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dust preventing the sweep.
Dust lands a couple of digs.
Dust landing some decent shots from guard.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruyne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne pulls Dust in to control the position.
Bruyne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruyne keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
Dust postures up and lands a big shot to Bruyne's brow.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruyne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruyne is pulling down on Dust's head to control his posture.
Dust stands and throws Bruyne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Bruyne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruyne is looking for a sweep.
Dust gets to mount! Bruyne was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bruyne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dust wants to control the pace but Bruyne is squirming around nicely.
Dust unloads with some shots from mount but Bruyne bucks and avoids them well.
Dust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dust raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Dust.
Bruyne lands with a hook. Dust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Dust loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Dust throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Dust's shoulder, as Dust tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruyne tries to counter by clinching up but Dust breaks away and moves out of range.
Dust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bruyne has time to react.
Dust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dust.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dust tries a low kick but Bruyne avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Bruyne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bruyne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dust sprawls well. Dust wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruyne gets slowly back to his feet.
Star Dust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dust gets tackled into the cage by Bruyne. Bruyne maintains the clinch.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Dust blocks it.
Dust breaks from the clinch.
Bruyne throws a wild body kick that Dust sees coming a mile off.
Dust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Bruyne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dust.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dust.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dust! But no joy.
Dust throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Dust.
Dust works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dust!
Bruyne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruyne pulls his head out easily.
Bruyne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Bruyne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruyne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruyne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Star Dust has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruyne wants to control but Dust is keeping him busy.
Bruyne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Dust wants to sweep here but Bruyne controlling him for the moment.
Bruyne landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruyne scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruyne trying to control but Dust is working from the bottom.
Bruyne content to stall in guard here.
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.
Bruyne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bruyne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruyne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dust working a defensive guard but Bruyne passes into half guard.
Dust wants to control but Bruyne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dust moves into full guard.
Dust is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 De Bruyne.
I think Dust 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
After winning the bout, Star Dust thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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