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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika comes to the cage accompanied by My Decision. De Vries has chosen Duke Lion as his entrance music. Elvis Bika had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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158 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries misses the shot to the body.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bika.
Bika shoots in for a takedown but De Vries shows good takedown defense.
De Vries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bika checks a leg kick.
De Vries tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bika is able to avoid easily.
De Vries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bika throws a leg kick but De Vries moved away.
De Vries throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Vries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Vries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Vries misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Vries lands with a shot to the body.
De Vries misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Bika.
Bika throws a right hand that De Vries ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vries also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Bika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bika uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Vries has time to react.
Bika chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Vries can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika misses with a hook. De Vries ducked under it nicely.
Bika misses with a hook.
Bika lands a slapping body shot.
Bika staying out of range there.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch but Bika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for De Vries.
Bika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Vries checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bika.
Bika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bika moves out of range of the leg kick from De Vries.
Bika misses with a jab to the body
and De Vries counters with a straight right hand.
De Vries moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.
De Vries throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries throws a head kick but Bika moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from De Vries.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bika!
Bika staying out of range there.
Bika swats away the attempt to clinch by De Vries.
Bika shoots in for a double leg but De Vries sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Vries gets a clinch.
De Vries is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bika is keeping busy.
Bika is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Vries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Vries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bika up against the cage.
Bika working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries pushes off an throws an elbow but Bika leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bika wants the takedown. De Vries is fighting it off but Bika persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in De Vries's guard against the cage.
De Vries keeping full guard, as Bika tries to pass.
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bika landing some decent shots from guard.
Bika working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Vries's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries controlling the position.
De Vries working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bika looking to sit in guard and control but De Vries gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bika throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries is looking to work some ground and pound but Bika has wrist control.
Bika wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Elvis Bika will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bika misses the jab.
De Vries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Vries motions for Bika to come forward. De Vries throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Vries misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from De Vries.
De Vries lands a right hook to the body.
Bika checks a leg kick.
Bika dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Vries. That did some damage!
De Vries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bika throws a body kick that misses.
De Vries clinches up with Bika and pushes him back against the cage.
De Vries is pressed up against the cage. Bika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Vries down to the mat. De Vries avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Vries moves away from the strike by Bika.
Bika looks for the body kick but De Vries saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Vries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Bika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Vries.
De Vries tries to work over Bika's front leg with a kick but Bika checks it.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bika.
Bika goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Vries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bika is working for takedown but De Vries is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bika wants to take the fight to the mat but De Vries manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bika blocks an elbow strike.
Bika slowing the pace effectively.
Bika is looking to control De Vries's arms but De Vries gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bika has his back to the cage.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
Bika wants to stall.
Bika goes for a takedown attempt but De Vries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Vries fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bika has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vries goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bika on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Vries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bika.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hans De Vries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vries smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Bika.
Some bone on bone action there as Bika checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Vries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bika just misses with a punch to the body.
Bika misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
Bika lands a front kick.
Bika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries lands a slapping body shot.
Bika tries to score with a low kick but De Vries moves his leg out of the way.
De Vries throws a low kick but Bika moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Bika blocks the low kick.
Bika with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Vries to score with a decent uppercut.
Bika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bika throws the left hand but De Vries avoids the punch easily.
De Vries checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Vries takes one on the button.
Bika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries blocks the body kick.
Bika connects with a looping right hand.
Bika scores with a body shot.
De Vries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Vries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Vries lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bika has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bika and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Bika misses the target.
De Vries blocks a leg kick.
De Vries lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bika's sensitive parts.
De Vries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bika cracks De Vries with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Vries tests Bika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans De Vries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bika throws a push kick but De Vries slaps the foot to one side.
Bika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
Bika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely.
Bika moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Vries walks into a straight right hand from Bika.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries scores with a nice strike.
De Vries throws a right hand that Bika ducks under and follows up with a left that Bika also avoids with ease.
Bika takes one on the button.
De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bika.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Bika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bika tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Vries is able to avoid easily.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
Bika scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bika pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Vries back to the cage. Bika follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - De Vries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Bika misses.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
Bika throws a jab when De Vries was well out of range.
Bika lands a jab to De Vries's midsection.
Bika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for De Vries. That snapped Bika's head back.
De Vries dips to his left and cracks Bika with an uppercut!
De Vries throws a body punch but Bika moves out of range.
Bika throws a hook but De Vries blocks it.
A lazy left from De Vries finds it's target.
Bika shoots for a double leg takedown but De Vries sprawls well. He's pushed Bika's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vries misses the target.
Nice cross by Bika.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bika needs to keep his hands up - De Vries had a free shot at his head there.
De Vries is looking to slow Bika down with leg kicks.
De Vries throws a looping overhand right but Bika ducks down to avoid it.
De Vries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bika was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vries.
A clash of legs there as Bika blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by De Vries.
A left lands for Bika.
De Vries throws a lazy uppercut
and Bika counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Vries's knee momentarily.
Bika is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bika throws a hook but De Vries avoids it easily.
Bika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vries scores with a punch to the head.
De Vries cracks Bika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Vries lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bika has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bika and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Bika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika slips under a jab from De Vries.
Bika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Vries misses with a straight left.
Bika lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bika.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bika throws a low kick but De Vries moves out of range easily.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
De Vries motions for Bika to come forward. De Vries throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bika tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
De Vries tries to clinch but Bika moves out of range.
Bika shoots and misses
letting De Vries counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries forces Bika back against the cage and clinches.
Bika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bika blocks an uppercut.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Vries is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bika avoids it.
Bika wants to break free but De Vries has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bika changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Vries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bika throws an overhand right that lands on De Vries's shoulder, as De Vries tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries moves away from the strike by Bika.
De Vries slips a jab from Bika.
De Vries scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans De Vries.
I think De Vries 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Hans De Vries!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Elvis Bika!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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