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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Janotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dewey Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Janotta!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada moves into range and clinches up with Janotta.
Estrada fails to pull guard.
Estrada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Janotta smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Estrada or perhaps it was just good defense by Janotta, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewey Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janotta misses with a takedown attempt
and Estrada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Janotta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Estrada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Janotta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Estrada stalling.
Estrada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Janotta breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janotta throws a head kick but Estrada moves out of range.
Janotta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage.
Estrada prevents Janotta from breaking the clinch.
Janotta avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada jumps guard but Janotta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Estrada is struggling to control the position.
Janotta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Estrada up against the cage.
Janotta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Estrada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Janotta's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Estrada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Estrada stalls.
Estrada gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Estrada is pushing Janotta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Estrada for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
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.
Estrada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janotta drives through with a takedown into Estrada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Janotta looking to pass the guard.
Janotta postures up in Estrada's guard and throws a big left but Estrada blocks it.
Janotta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Estrada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Janotta is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janotta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Janotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Janotta has closed the distance and engaged Estrada in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Janotta.
Janotta has Estrada pushed against the cage.
Estrada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Janotta walks away with a smile on his face. Estrada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janotta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Estrada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janotta defends it nicely.
Estrada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Janotta is trying to defend but Estrada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estrada is trying to work for a kimura but Janotta is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Janotta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Janotta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Janotta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Estrada chips away with some ground and pound.
Janotta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estrada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Janotta controls Estrada momentarily but Estrada frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada is working Janotta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Janotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janotta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Janotta wants to stand and escape but Estrada is having none of it.
Estrada stands up over Janotta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janotta wants to control the position but Estrada says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Estrada prevents Janotta from improving his position.
Janotta has a hand on Estrada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Estrada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Janotta is breathing heavily.
Janotta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Janotta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Janotta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janotta is looking to get to half guard.
Estrada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Estrada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dewey Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Janotta is desperately trying to improve his position but Estrada has a good base and remains in mount.
Estrada postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Janotta looks a forlorn figure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estrada dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Estrada dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Janotta slaps away a takedown attempt from Estrada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Estrada backs off Janotta throws a huge counter combo but Estrada manages to avoid it all.
Janotta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Janotta drives through with a takedown into Estrada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Estrada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Janotta is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Estrada successfully pulls guard.
Janotta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Janotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estrada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janotta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estrada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estrada has control of Janotta's left arm, preventing Janotta from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Janotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Janotta throws a nice looking combination but Estrada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Janotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Estrada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Janotta takes a swing at Estrada's ribcage but misses.
Estrada tries to counter by clinching up but Janotta breaks away and moves out of range.
Janotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Estrada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estrada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Janotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janotta wants to clinch up but Estrada keeps it at a distance.
Janotta slaps away a takedown attempt from Estrada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewey Estrada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Estrada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janotta tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estrada.
Janotta tries a quick counter leg kick but Estrada is wise to it.
Janotta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estrada slaps away a takedown attempt from Janotta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Janotta as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Janotta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Janotta wants to clinch.
Estrada tries to counter with a takedown but Janotta is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Janotta does no damage.
Dewey Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janotta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Janotta wants it to stay on the feet.
Janotta misses with the body kick
and Estrada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Janotta won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Estrada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Janotta looking for a sweep but Estrada has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janotta is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Dewey Estrada.
I think Estrada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Estrada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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