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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draybil Guetzlaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kudo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the game by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Draybil Guetzlaff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draybil Guetzlaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kudo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudo fails with the takedown.
Kudo closes the distance and clinches up with Guetzlaff, looking for a takedown. Kudo pushes Guetzlaff against the cage but Guetzlaff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch up.
Guetzlaff fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kudo.
Draybil Guetzlaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Kudo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guetzlaff pinned against the cage. Guetzlaff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guetzlaff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guetzlaff rushes Kudo and presses him up against the cage.
Kudo wants a takedown but no success here.
Guetzlaff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guetzlaff is pressed up against the cage. Kudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guetzlaff down to the mat. Guetzlaff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch up.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch there but Kudo circles away.
Kudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guetzlaff moves in looking to clinch but Kudo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guetzlaff is looking to clinch.
Kudo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kudo showed some decent athleticism there.
Guetzlaff is looking to control Kudo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guetzlaff avoid being mounted?
Guetzlaff is doing well to control the position and prevent Kudo from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guetzlaff taking some punishment here, with Kudo in his half guard.
Guetzlaff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kudo's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Guetzlaff controlling the positon.
Kudo can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kudo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Guetzlaff is looking to control Kudo but Kudo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudo wants to escape the position.
Guetzlaff controlling from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Kudo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guetzlaff tries to get the hooks in deep but Kudo pushed the leg off.
Guetzlaff really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kudo.
Kudo wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff tries to get the hooks in deep but Kudo pushed the leg off.
Kudo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kudo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kudo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Draybil Guetzlaff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guetzlaff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kudo postures up.
Kudo wants to control from the top but Guetzlaff keeps moving.
Kudo content to stall in guard here.
Kudo with a nice head shot there.
Guetzlaff controlling the position.
Guetzlaff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Draybil Guetzlaff just wasn't active enough.
Guetzlaff moves in looking to clinch but Kudo pushes him off.
Kudo shoots in and drives through. Guetzlaff sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo fails with the takedown
and Guetzlaff counters by moving into the clinch.
Guetzlaff breaks the clinch.
Kudo shoots for a takedown but Guetzlaff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Draybil Guetzlaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Kudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kudo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guetzlaff but Guetzlaff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Draybil Guetzlaff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch up but Kudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch there but Kudo circles away.
Kudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Guetzlaff sprawls well. He's pushed Kudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guetzlaff moves in looking to clinch but Kudo pushes him off.
Guetzlaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guetzlaff rushes Kudo and presses him up against the cage.
Guetzlaff lands a good knee to the midsection. Kudo won't want to take too many of those.
Guetzlaff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kudo.
Guetzlaff has Kudo pushed against the cage.
Kudo goes for a takedown attempt but Guetzlaff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch but Kudo is having none of it.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Guetzlaff counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kudo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kudo is breathing heavily.
Guetzlaff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guetzlaff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kudo wants a takedown.
Guetzlaff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guetzlaff.
Guetzlaff controlling the action here for a moment.
Guetzlaff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guetzlaff crunches a lovely knee into Kudo's ribcage.
Guetzlaff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff working Kudo over with knees to the body.
Guetzlaff lands a knee to the head.
Guetzlaff breaks from the clinch.
Guetzlaff is looking to clinch but Kudo is avoiding it.
Guetzlaff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch up but Kudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch but Kudo moves out of range.
Guetzlaff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draybil Guetzlaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guetzlaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kudo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guetzlaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kudo.
Guetzlaff rushes Kudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guetzlaff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guetzlaff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kudo up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guetzlaff putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kudo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guetzlaff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guetzlaff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guetzlaff wants to clinch.
Guetzlaff tries to clinch there but Kudo circles away.
Guetzlaff tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guetzlaff instigates a clinch.
Guetzlaff digs a right hand into Kudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kudo's gas tank.
Guetzlaff lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guetzlaff scores with a knee to the head.
Kudo has Guetzlaff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guetzlaff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guetzlaff scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Guetzlaff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draybil Guetzlaff dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guetzlaff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guetzlaff moves in looking to clinch but Kudo pushes him off.
Kudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kudo shoots in for a double leg but Guetzlaff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kudo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guetzlaff tries to avoid it but Kudo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guetzlaff to the ground. Guetzlaff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draybil Guetzlaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Guetzlaff darts in trying to clinch
and Kudo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guetzlaff won't be happy with that.
Guetzlaff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dan Kudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guetzlaff has his hands clasped together around Kudo's back. He's all about the action.
Kudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guetzlaff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guetzlaff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guetzlaff controls Kudo momentarily but Kudo frees himself.
Kudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guetzlaff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guetzlaff working a defensive guard here.
Guetzlaff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guetzlaff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff working a defensive guard here.
Guetzlaff 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.
Guetzlaff trying to keep a closed guard but Kudo is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Draybil Guetzlaff.
Kudo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kudo chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kudo postures up.
Kudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kudo is looking to work some ground and pound but Guetzlaff has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kudo throwing strikes but missing.
Kudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guetzlaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guetzlaff is adopting a defensive guard.
Guetzlaff working for a triangle but Kudo defends it easily.
Kudo stands up over Guetzlaff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff striking off his back but it's not causing Kudo any problems.
Kudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kudo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kudo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guetzlaff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guetzlaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kudo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guetzlaff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Draybil Guetzlaff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Kudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guetzlaff 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draybil Guetzlaff!
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hype
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FIGHT
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