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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Larrosa (ranked 4836 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 25196 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Dettman 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Larrosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larrosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dettman misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Dettman misses.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Larrosa misses its target.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larrosa has clasped his hands together around Dettman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dettman is trying to buck Larrosa off.
Larrosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dettman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet but Larrosa is dominant here and he's now got Dettman's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larrosa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dettman could be in trouble here!
Larrosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dettman is trying to stand back up.
Larrosa biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman staying busy and making it hard for Larrosa to control.
Larrosa looking for the choke from the back.
Larrosa is riding his opponent, not letting Dettman buck him off.
Dettman trying to get back to his feet but Larrosa is in full control for now.
Larrosa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Larrosa has good solid back control here.
Larrosa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Larrosa wants to control but Dettman is keeping busy.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
Larrosa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dettman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dettman for a finish.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Larrosa trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but Larrosa has full control of the position and if anything, Dettman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larrosa misses with a punch to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Larrosa has good solid back control here.
Larrosa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Larrosa is looking to control Dettman but Dettman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dettman is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larrosa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Larrosa cracks Dettman with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dettman from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Larrosa controlling the position well here. Dettman rolled but Larrosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Larrosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
Larrosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larrosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dettman can do to turn this around?
Larrosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Dettman misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larrosa is defended easily by Dettman.
Larrosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dettman throws a counter combo.
Larrosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dettman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larrosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Larrosa counters with a left to the body.
Dettman misses with a combination
and Larrosa counters with a left and a right that stings Dettman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dettman.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dettman is breathing heavily.
Larrosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Larrosa ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Larrosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dettman throws a nice looking combination but Larrosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dettman but Dettman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dettman as he jumps to the side.
Larrosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larrosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dettman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larrosa is defended easily by Dettman.
Larrosa moves into range and clinches up with Dettman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larrosa jumps guard but Dettman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Larrosa avoids them all with ease.
Larrosa goes for a double leg but Dettman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dettman continues to drive forward.
Dettman throws a combination that misses
and Larrosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruno Larrosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larrosa shoots in and drives through. Dettman sprawls well.
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!
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Larrosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dettman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larrosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dettman sprawls and moves away.
Larrosa wants to clinch up but Dettman keeps it at a distance.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larrosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larrosa wants to clinch.
Larrosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larrosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larrosa slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larrosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larrosa is looking to clinch but Dettman is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman slaps away a takedown attempt from Larrosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Larrosa moves into the clinch.
Dettman breaks from the clinch.
Dettman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larrosa moves into the clinch.
Larrosa pulls Dettman into guard.
Bruno Larrosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dettman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larrosa is proving hard to escape from.
Dettman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larrosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dettman has managed to get both his arms back between Larrosa's legs - danger averted.
Larrosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown but Dettman shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thaddeus Dettman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Larrosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larrosa moves into the clinch.
Larrosa is trying to pull guard but Dettman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larrosa breaks the clinch.
Larrosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman stuffs the takedown attempt from Larrosa. Larrosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Larrosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
No joy there for Dettman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Larrosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dettman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Larrosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larrosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dettman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larrosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dettman manages to circle out of the way.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Larrosa avoids them all with ease.
Larrosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dettman but Dettman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larrosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dettman throws a combination that misses
and Larrosa counters by moving into the clinch.
Dettman wants to break free but Larrosa has control.
Larrosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Dettman gets an underhook and turns Larrosa into the cage.
Larrosa pushes off an throws an elbow but Dettman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dettman breaks the clinch.
Dettman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larrosa has managed to clinch.
Larrosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larrosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dettman sprawls well. He's pushed Larrosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Larrosa counters with a two punch combo.
Larrosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dettman.
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!
Larrosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dettman throws a right and a left that Larrosa avoids nicely.
Dettman leaves Larrosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dettman throws a nice looking combination but Larrosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dettman misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Larrosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Larrosa tries for a takedown but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dettman throws a right hand that Larrosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Larrosa also avoids with ease.
Larrosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dettman misses with a combination
and Larrosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larrosa shoots for a takedown but Dettman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larrosa has Dettman up against the cage in a clinch.
Dettman breaks the clinch.
Dettman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dettman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larrosa.
Larrosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larrosa tries for a takedown but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dettman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larrosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dettman misses with a wild combination.
Thaddeus Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larrosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dettman tries to avoid it but Larrosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dettman to the ground. Dettman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dettman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larrosa is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larrosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dettman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larrosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Larrosa shoots in for a double leg but Dettman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dettman misses with a two punch combination.
Larrosa fails with the takedown.
Larrosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dettman circles away.
Larrosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Dettman tries to bum rush Larrosa with a series of wild strikes but Larrosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larrosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larrosa is defended easily by Dettman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Dettman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dettman 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Dettman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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