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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musa Kesadzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Musa Kesadzija is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Musa Kesadzija!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesadzija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kesadzija swinging wilding here.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Kesadzija tries to clinch up but Lao circles away and keeps his distance.
Kesadzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Kesadzija swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kesadzija throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kesadzija changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but Kesadzija manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch.
Kesadzija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesadzija closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Musa Kesadzija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kesadzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kesadzija wants to clinch.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
Kesadzija moves in looking to clinch but Lao pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lao.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Kesadzija backing up. Kesadzija nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Kesadzija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Kesadzija backing up. Kesadzija nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Kesadzija darts in trying to clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kesadzija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kesadzija looks gassed!
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesadzija.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Kesadzija wants to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kesadzija tries to clinch up
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Kesadzija slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija misses with a double jab
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dreiko Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kesadzija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesadzija.
Kesadzija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Kesadzija.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lao.
Kesadzija avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kesadzija wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looks to land a combination but Kesadzija avoids it well.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija clinches but Lao breaks the clinch
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija clinches but Lao breaks the clinch
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao scores with a one two! Kesadzija had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dreiko Lao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Kesadzija misses
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Lao swinging wilding here.
Lao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dreiko Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Kesadzija.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kesadzija misses with a combination
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kesadzija has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kesadzija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Kesadzija showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesadzija takes the fight into the clinch.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kesadzija slows down the pace here.
Kesadzija keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesadzija presses Lao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Kesadzija stalling in the clinch.
Kesadzija tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lao's elbow.
Lao is trying to break free.
Lao avoiding damage as Kesadzija throws knees to the body.
Kesadzija misses with a knee to the head.
Kesadzija is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kesadzija misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesadzija is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lao blocks a body shot from Kesadzija.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao wants to break free but Kesadzija has control.
A body shot lands from Kesadzija.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesadzija has Lao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Kesadzija is controlling the position.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesadzija misses with some punches.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Kesadzija has him pressed against the cage.
Kesadzija stalling the fight.
Kesadzija struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Kesadzija is controlling the position.
Kesadzija throws a head punch that misses.
Kesadzija has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Kesadzija.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kesadzija fails to land.
Kesadzija keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesadzija working aggressively here.
Kesadzija tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesadzija struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kesadzija.
Kesadzija has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kesadzija has him pressed against the cage.
Kesadzija keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesadzija misses with some punches.
Kesadzija throws an elbow that misses.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Kesadzija tries to work over Lao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kesadzija lands a hook that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Kesadzija gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao pushes Kesadzija off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kesadzija misses with a takedown
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Lao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lao duly obliges.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Kesadzija wants to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dreiko Lao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kesadzija dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Kesadzija throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Kesadzija tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao throws a series of punches but Kesadzija moves out of range.
Kesadzija misses with a takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kesadzija tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dreiko Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kesadzija darts in trying to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Kesadzija backing up. Kesadzija nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kesadzija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kesadzija closes the distance but Lao moves to the side
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kesadzija tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kesadzija tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Kesadzija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao slips under a jab from Kesadzija.
Kesadzija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesadzija shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dreiko Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Kesadzija.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesadzija moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kesadzija tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kesadzija dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Kesadzija misses with a combination
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Kesadzija will be more careful next time no doubt.
Musa Kesadzija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao moves away
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kesadzija is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lao.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Kesadzija wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Kesadzija misses with a body shot
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Kesadzija.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
Kesadzija has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kesadzija looks to clinch
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao counters with a one-two to the body.
Kesadzija is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesadzija doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.
Kesadzija tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kesadzija backs up against the cage.
Kesadzija tries for a takedown but Lao circles away easily
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dreiko Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dreiko Lao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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