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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaelyn Crestfall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jaelyn Crestfall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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261 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaelyn Crestfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crestfall misses with a double jab.
Rotch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crestfall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crestfall throws a push kick but Rotch slaps the foot to one side.
Crestfall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crestfall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crestfall's best efforts.
Crestfall is thwarting Rotch's attempts to control the position.
Rotch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rotch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rotch is looking to control Crestfall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rotch avoid being mounted?
Rotch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crestfall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch wants to get back to his feet.
Crestfall wants to get back to his feet.
Crestfall thows a huge punch but Rotch dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crestfall closes the distance and clinches.
Crestfall tries to break the clinch but Rotch is controlling the position.
Crestfall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rotch has Crestfall pressed against the cage.
Crestfall jumps guard but Rotch stands there with Crestfall around his waist. Crestfall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rotch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotch manages to break the clinch.
Crestfall with a jab.
Rotch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rotch lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crestfall controlling Rotch's posture.
Rotch gets to his feet - Crestfall follows without any prompting.
Rotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Crestfall tries a head kick but it misses.
Crestfall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rotch sprawls well initially but Crestfall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crestfall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rotch looks gassed!
Crestfall is keen to just control but Rotch is a slippery customer.
Crestfall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rotch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crestfall stalling.
Crestfall could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch is trying to maintain the position but Crestfall is very close to passing his half guard.
Crestfall decides to stand and escape the position.
Rotch slips under a jab.
Crestfall looks to land a combination but Rotch avoids it well.
Crestfall wants to clinch up but Rotch keeps it at a distance.
Rotch has Crestfall up against the cage in a clinch.
Crestfall manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotch stays in close to Crestfall's body and controls the position.
Rotch trying to control but Crestfall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crestfall is trying to control the position but Rotch postures up.
Crestfall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crestfall is looking to stand up but Rotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Rotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rotch stands and steps away. Crestfall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crestfall with a poor takedown
and Rotch counters with a single leg into guard. Crestfall didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Rotch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crestfall clinches but Rotch breaks the clinch
and Rotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crestfall's guard now.
Rotch won't allow Crestfall to get back to his feet.
Rotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crestfall is working an open guard so Rotch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotch slips a jab and a cross from Crestfall.
Rotch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crestfall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rotch is trying to control. Crestfall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crestfall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotch.
Rotch seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crestfall is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crestfall is concentrating on defense, preventing Rotch from advancing position.
Crestfall tries to kick Rotch off but Rotch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crestfall has one foot on Rotch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crestfall clinches up with Rotch and pushes him back against the cage.
Crestfall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rotch walks away with a smile on his face. Crestfall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crestfall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotch shoots in and bounces Crestfall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rotch gets to his feet. Crestfall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rotch gets a takedown into half guard.
Rotch trying to control the action but Crestfall is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crestfall is doing well to control the position and prevent Rotch from advancing to side control.
Rotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crestfall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crestfall is looking to control Rotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crestfall avoid being mounted?
Crestfall pushes Rotch off looking to stand but Rotch dives back in and keeps control.
Crestfall pushes Rotch off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crestfall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotch is fending him off so far but Crestfall persists. Nope, Rotch circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Crestfall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rotch controlling the pace.
Rotch is thwarting Crestfall's attempts to control the position.
Mike Rotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rotch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crestfall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rotch.
Crestfall wants to control but Rotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crestfall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rotch stops Crestfall from getting back to his feet.
Rotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Crestfall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crestfall tries for a takedown but Rotch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaelyn Crestfall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotch.
Rotch trying to control the position but Crestfall is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crestfall is pushing Rotch's head away, looking to escape. Rotch manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crestfall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crestfall shoots in and drives through. Rotch sprawls well.
Crestfall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rotch won't allow Crestfall to get back to his feet.
Rotch landing some decent shots from guard.
Crestfall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crestfall is trying to keep Rotch in close.
Rotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crestfall wants to stand up but Rotch is controlling him.
Rotch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rotch stands up and waves to Crestfall to follow him.
Crestfall loads up on a big right hand but Rotch slips the punch.
Crestfall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crestfall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crestfall is looking to control Rotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crestfall avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rotch connects with a nice short shot to Crestfall's temple.
Rotch gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rotch fails with the takedown.
Rotch shoots in for a takedown but Crestfall shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Rotch. No joy for Crestfall on that attempt.
Rotch scores with a takedown into Crestfall's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crestfall thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crestfall seems keen to control Rotch's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crestfall keeping moving, preventing Rotch from controlling successfully.
Crestfall lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Crestfall controlling the position.
Rotch is stalling in the full guard.
Rotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Crestfall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rotch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crestfall is proving hard to escape from.
Crestfall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crestfall is pulling down on Rotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Rotch, at least for the moment.
Crestfall is working an open guard so Rotch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jaelyn Crestfall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Rotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crestfall throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rotch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rotch!
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RATING
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