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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Letang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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143 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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165 cm
34
145 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letang gets a double leg takedown into Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen works over Letang with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorgensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorgensen postures up and lands a big shot to Letang's brow.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.
Letang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorgensen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen is in close to Letang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jorgensen won't allow Letang to sweep him here.
Letang is controlling Jorgensen's posture.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Letang is adopting a defensive guard.
Letang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorgensen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorgensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Jorgensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jorgensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jorgensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Letang has momentary wrist control but Jorgensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorgensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorgensen working some strikes from top position.
Jorgensen is in close to Letang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Letang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Letang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Letang is one step ahead there.
Letang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position but Letang postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Letang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Letang tries to pass.
Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen controls Letang momentarily but Letang frees himself.
Letang stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Letang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorgensen's head.
Letang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jorgensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Letang is trying to control. Jorgensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jorgensen tries to roll over but Letang keeps him under control.
Letang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jorgensen defends it well.
Jorgensen trying to control but Letang postures up.
Letang prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.
Letang seems to be working for a kimura but Jorgensen defends the submission attempt.
Letang is working for a kimura but Jorgensen is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Jorgensen gets full guard.
Letang wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Letang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Letang wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Letang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jorgensen's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgensen wants to get back to full guard.
Letang wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping him busy.
Letang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jorgensen is just riding it out for now. Letang eventually gives up the hold.
Jorgensen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demetrious Jorgensen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jorgensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Letang misses with a double jab.
Jorgensen looking to score a takedown here. Letang is defending well but Jorgensen drives through and ends up in Letang's guard.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorgensen is in close to Letang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Letang wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.
Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Letang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen working some strikes from top position.
Jorgensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Letang looking for a sweep. Not yet Letang, not yet.
Jorgensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letang looking to control.
Letang has momentary wrist control but Jorgensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Letang is rocked!
Jorgensen pushing down on Letang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Letang is still in real trouble! Can Jorgensen finish him?
Letang has hold of Jorgensen's hands but Jorgensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jorgensen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Letang has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jorgensen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jorgensen!
Jorgensen lands a strong strike to the head of Letang. That's dazed him! Jorgensen looking to finish here. Letang is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jorgensen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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