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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart's entrance music is South Side. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eberhart scores with a nice right hand.
Luiz slips under a jab.
Luiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eberhart is fending him off so far but Luiz persists. Nope, Eberhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Luiz slips under a jab.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luiz sprawls well. Luiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eberhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Eberhart stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eberhart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eberhart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luiz, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz keeps Eberhart under control for a moment.
Eberhart lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luiz down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart scores with a couple of short elbows.
Eberhart tries for a kimura but Luiz is defending well.
Eberhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eberhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eberhart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eberhart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eberhart throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Luiz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Eberhart is controlling him well.
Eberhart is working for a submission of some sort.
Eberhart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luiz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhart.
Eberhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luiz pushes Eberhart off and gets back to his feet.
Luiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luiz rushes Eberhart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Eberhart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrew Eberhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Luiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Eberhart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eberhart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eberhart pinned against the cage. Eberhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Eberhart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eberhart.
Eberhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eberhart dives in and scores a takedown into Luiz's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Luiz has wrist control.
Luiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberhart.
Eberhart postures up in Luiz's guard and throws a big left but Luiz blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eberhart is one step ahead there.
Eberhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Eberhart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eberhart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Eberhart misses.
Eberhart lands a really nice looking cross but Luiz seems unphased.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Eberhart pushes him off.
Eberhart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eberhart misses with a wild body shot.
Luiz moves out of range as Eberhart strikes.
Eberhart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eberhart.
Luiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Eberhart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eberhart has a takedown stuffed.
Luiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eberhart lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eberhart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz has hold of one of Eberhart's legs. Eberhart is fighting the takedown attempt but Luiz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eberhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luiz defends it easily.
Luiz pushing down on Eberhart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andrew Eberhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhart gets full guard.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Eberhart keeps moving.
Eberhart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luiz lands a couple of digs.
Luiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luiz advances to half guard.
Eberhart has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luiz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luiz!
Luiz takes a little break here. Eberhart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luiz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eberhart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Eberhart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eberhart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Luiz there.
Eberhart wants to improve his position but Luiz is controlling well.
Luiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luiz trying to control the action but Eberhart is working from the bottom.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Eberhart is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Luiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eberhart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eberhart wants to get back to full guard.
Eberhart has hold of Luiz's hands but Luiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luiz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eberhart!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eberhart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Luiz working Eberhart over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz 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!
Eberhart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luiz.
The fighters circling - Eberhart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luiz works over Eberhart's head and body with a nice combination.
Eberhart looks to land a left hand but Luiz moved out of range nicely.
Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eberhart is trying to push Luiz away but Luiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luiz has clasped his hands together around Eberhart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Eberhart tries to improve position but can't.
Luiz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Eberhart is working hard here to advance position.
Luiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz lands with some strikes.
Eberhart is looking to improve his position but Luiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Eberhart regains half guard.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Luiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luiz working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Luiz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Eberhart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberhart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Luiz working the body and head with strikes.
Eberhart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Luiz wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.
Luiz working Eberhart over with strikes.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luiz is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luiz passes to side control.
Luiz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Eberhart!
Luiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eberhart working to try and regain half guard.
Luiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is trying desperately to improve position.
Luiz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eberhart is looking to improve his position but Luiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Luiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhart gets back to half guard.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eberhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eberhart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eberhart.
Eberhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eberhart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Eberhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Luiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luiz 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Luiz!
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