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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mishko Durbetsalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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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 Las Vegas, Donald Cerrone!
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, Mishko Durbetsalo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durbetsalo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durbetsalo wants to get back to his feet but Cerrone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durbetsalo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cerrone manages to pass to side control.
Durbetsalo kicks Cerrone off and gets back to his feet.
Cerrone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durbetsalo.
Cerrone fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durbetsalo.
Durbetsalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cerrone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durbetsalo.
Durbetsalo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is refusing to be controlled, as Durbetsalo sits in half guard.
Cerrone gets full guard.
Cerrone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cerrone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Durbetsalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durbetsalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerrone thuds a left hand into Durbetsalo's body.
Durbetsalo avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Durbetsalo stuffs the takedown.
Cerrone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Durbetsalo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cerrone wants to sweep but no luck.
Durbetsalo thows a big elbow that misses.
Durbetsalo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durbetsalo gets to his feet - Cerrone follows without any prompting.
Durbetsalo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cerrone is trying to defend but Durbetsalo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is looking to get back to full guard here but Durbetsalo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Durbetsalo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durbetsalo lands some shots froms side control.
Durbetsalo cracks Cerrone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Durbetsalo lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone can't do much from the bottom here.
Cerrone is trying to get back to half guard.
Durbetsalo cracks Cerrone with a big right hand but Cerrone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Durbetsalo lands a few punches from side control.
Durbetsalo cracks Cerrone with a big elbow.
Durbetsalo cracks Cerrone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Cerrone is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durbetsalo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Durbetsalo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishko Durbetsalo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Durbetsalo with that takedown attempt.
Cerrone shoots for a double leg takedown but Durbetsalo sprawls well. He's pushed Cerrone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durbetsalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cerrone is looking to improve his position.
Durbetsalo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durbetsalo decides to return to a standing position.
Cerrone tries to sprawl but Durbetsalo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Durbetsalo stands up and beckons Cerrone to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durbetsalo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durbetsalo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cerrone sprawls well. He's pushed Durbetsalo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cerrone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerrone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durbetsalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Mishko Durbetsalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cerrone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durbetsalo shoots in and bounces Cerrone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durbetsalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone shoots in and drives through. Durbetsalo sprawls well.
Durbetsalo feints and as Cerrone raises his hands in defense, Durbetsalo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durbetsalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Durbetsalo throwing strikes but missing.
Durbetsalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durbetsalo shoots in but Cerrone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cerrone fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerrone is defended easily by Durbetsalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durbetsalo dives in and scores a takedown into Cerrone's guard.
Durbetsalo scoring with some ground and pound.
Durbetsalo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cerrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durbetsalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durbetsalo stands up from Cerrone's guard - Durbetsalo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Donald Cerrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durbetsalo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cerrone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Durbetsalo is in Cerrone's guard.
Durbetsalo looking to sit in guard and control but Cerrone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durbetsalo keeping full guard, as Cerrone tries to pass.
Cerrone trying to control but Durbetsalo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone wanted to stand there but Durbetsalo had control of the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishko Durbetsalo 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Durbetsalo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durbetsalo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cerrone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durbetsalo shoots in for a takedown but Cerrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrone misses with a takedown attempt - Durbetsalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durbetsalo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cerrone was covering up waiting for the punch and Durbetsalo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cerrone keeping moving, preventing Durbetsalo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durbetsalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cerrone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Durbetsalo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durbetsalo landing some decent shots from guard.
Durbetsalo stands and steps away. Cerrone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cerrone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durbetsalo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durbetsalo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cerrone to the mat! Cerrone manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durbetsalo is one step ahead there.
Durbetsalo stands up and waves to Cerrone to follow him.
Cerrone feints and as Durbetsalo raises his hands in defense, Cerrone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durbetsalo keeping moving, preventing Cerrone from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durbetsalo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durbetsalo seems keen to control Cerrone's posture.
Durbetsalo wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durbetsalo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cerrone but Cerrone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cerrone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Durbetsalo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Durbetsalo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Durbetsalo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cerrone but Cerrone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cerrone drives through and clinches with Durbetsalo against the cage.
Cerrone jumps guard but Durbetsalo stands there with Cerrone around his waist. Cerrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerrone is trying to force a seperation but Durbetsalo has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durbetsalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durbetsalo with a poor takedown
and Cerrone counters with a series of strikes. Durbetsalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cerrone shoots in but Durbetsalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durbetsalo closes the distance and clinches up with Cerrone, looking for a takedown. Durbetsalo pushes Cerrone against the cage but Cerrone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cerrone closes the distance and clinches up with Durbetsalo, looking for a takedown. Cerrone pushes Durbetsalo against the cage but Durbetsalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durbetsalo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cerrone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durbetsalo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Donald Cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishko Durbetsalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durbetsalo stands up and beckons Cerrone to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mishko Durbetsalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durbetsalo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mishko Durbetsalo!
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