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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Dopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as KJ Kesler enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Dopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dopper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kesler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kesler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dopper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kesler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Dopper, not yet.
Dopper is pulling down on Kesler's head to control his posture.
Dopper wants to stand but Kesler is controlling the position.
Kesler won't allow Dopper to sweep him here.
Dopper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kesler on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dopper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kesler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kesler shoots in and drives through. Dopper sprawls well.
Dopper scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dopper moves in looking to clinch but Kesler pushes him off.
Dopper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kesler pinned against the cage. Kesler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Dopper.
Kesler fails to land the takedown.
Kesler looks gassed!
Dopper connects with a body shot.
Dopper throws a one two combo.
Dopper throws a right hand that Kesler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kesler also avoids with ease.
Kesler shoots in but Dopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
George Dopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Kesler.
Kesler gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dopper wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dopper is refusing to be controlled, as Kesler sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler works his way into full mount!
Kesler is working for a guillotine from mount but Dopper frees his head quite easily.
Kesler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kesler controlling from the full mount.
Dopper is trying to escape the mount but Kesler keeps good control and instead manages to take Dopper's back.
Dopper rolls, trying to escape but Kesler keeps control of the position.
Kesler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler doesn't have the hooks in and Dopper manages to turn into his guard.
Dopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dopper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dopper stalks Kesler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kesler's face. Kesler staggers backwards, shaken.
Dopper cracks Kesler with a good jab.
Dopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Kesler.
Dopper misses with a double jab.
Dopper fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dopper drops Kesler with a nice combination! Dopper dives into Kesler's guard, looking to finish!
Kesler is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kesler trying to keep a closed guard but Dopper is proving a slippery customer.
Kesler is still in real trouble! Can Dopper finish him?
Dopper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kesler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kesler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kesler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dopper.
Dopper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kesler keeping moving, preventing Dopper from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dopper dominated that round.
That's time! Dopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dopper is looking to clinch.
Kesler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dopper scores with a jab to the head.
Dopper closes the distance and clinches.
Kesler can't get the takedown.
Dopper breaks from the clinch.
Dopper misses with a head kick.
Dopper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dopper tries to clinch but Kesler is having none of it.
Dopper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dopper moves into the clinch successfully.
Dopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesler drops his hands momentarily and Dopper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dopper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kesler staying out of range there.
Kesler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dopper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kesler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dopper!
Kesler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kesler is breathing heavily.
Dopper regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dopper wants to control but Kesler is keeping busy.
Dopper is looking to improve his position.
Dopper is trying to control but can't.
Dopper tries to get to full guard but Kesler has control of the leg.
Dopper is working hard here to advance position.
Kesler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dopper is pressing down on Kesler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kesler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kesler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kesler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dopper tries to buck Kesler off but Kesler is having none of it.
Kesler trying to control the action but Dopper is working from the bottom.
KJ Kesler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dopper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kesler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kesler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dopper keeps working.
Kesler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kesler is working to tighten is grip on Dopper's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dopper has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kesler is really squeezing tight and eventually Dopper passes out! Kesler breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). KJ Kesler!
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energy
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RATING
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