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Bushido 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
130 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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26
137 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman blocks a head kick by Slice.
Slice fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roman to the ground. Slice is now in Roman's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Roman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roman manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Roman's guard.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman seems keen to control Slice's posture.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice stands and steps away. Roman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roman but Roman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dante Gael Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Slice instigates a clinch.
Roman wants to stall.
Slice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice has Roman pressed against the cage, preventing Roman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roman, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman preventing the sweep.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice being controlled here, momentarily.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slice working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.
Slice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice is trying to keep Roman in close.
Roman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
Roman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dante Gael Roman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roman throws out the jab.
Roman misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roman ducks right into an uppercut from Slice.
A jab from Slice finds it's way through Roman's defenses.
Roman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roman circles away.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roman is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Roman circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slice lands an uppercut.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Dante Gael Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman scores with a punch to the head.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice looks winded!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roman, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tekken Slice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Roman.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Roman has picked Slice up - he's going for a ride! Roman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Roman seems content to control.
Slice is staying active underneath Roman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roman misses with a body kick.
Roman has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slice as Roman tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to work over Roman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slice's head backwards.
Slice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tekken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman moves out of range of the body kick from Slice.
Slice looks for a takedown but Roman sprawls well.
Roman takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Roman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dante Gael Roman is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice moves out of range as Roman strikes.
Slice closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roman quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Slice has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roman is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tekken Slice was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice.
Roman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Gael Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman jumps guard but Slice stands there with Roman around his waist. Roman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slice turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slice is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.
Roman can't do much from the bottom here.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries for a kimura but Roman is defending well.
Slice is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tekken Slice 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!
Slice gets tackled into the cage by Roman. Roman maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roman is trying to keep an underhook but Slice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Slice is working for a submission of some sort.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Roman uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Slice wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
Slice controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tekken Slice hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Roman. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown. Roman tries to sprawl out of it but Slice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman misses with a few strikes there.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Roman moves out of range easily.
Roman gets a double leg takedown into Slice's guard.
Roman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Gael Roman.
Roman stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante Gael Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Roman moves out of range easily.
Roman scores with a body shot.
Slice slips a straight right by Roman.
A big right from Roman misses.
Slice moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
Tekken Slice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roman throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a looping right.
Roman throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice rushes Roman and presses him up against the cage.
Roman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dante Gael Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roman has Slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Roman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roman as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Gael Roman.
I think Slice 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tekken Slice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Back - T.I. Mela has chosen Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela throws a body punch but Birmiski moves out of range.
Mela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
Birmiski doesn't manage to clinch there - Mela circles away.
Birmiski shoots in and drives through. Mela sprawls well.
Ari Birmiski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmiski wants to clinch
and Mela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Birmiski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mela wants to control from the top but Birmiski keeps moving.
Birmiski looking for a sweep. Not yet Birmiski, not yet.
Mela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birmiski is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mela wants to control from the top but Birmiski keeps moving.
Birmiski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mela's guard.
Mela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Birmiski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Birmiski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Birmiski is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Birmiski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mela has his foot on Birmiski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birmiski works his way back into a safe position though.
Birmiski wants to control from the top but Mela keeps moving.
Birmiski throws a big elbow that misses.
Mela looking to control.
Birmiski working some strikes from top position.
Birmiski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Birmiski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Birmiski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mela is keeping the position for now.
Birmiski wants to control from the top but Mela keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Birmiski stopping the sweep attempt from Mela.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Birmiski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mela is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Birmiski, into his guard.
Birmiski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Birmiski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mela's guard.
Birmiski won't allow Mela to sweep him here.
Birmiski connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Birmiski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mela is retaining full guard.
Birmiski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Birmiski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birmiski defends it easily.
Birmiski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Birmiski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
Birmiski won't allow Mela to sweep him here.
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!
Birmiski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Birmiski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birmiski with a nice head shot there.
Mela is looking for a triangle but Birmiski pushes his legs off easily.
Birmiski trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birmiski throws a big right hand that misses.
Birmiski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mela swivels though and keeps the full 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 Ari Birmiski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Birmiski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Birmiski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Birmiski moves into range and clinches up with Mela.
Mela is looking to break free of the clinch but Birmiski has double underhooks.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mela pulls guard effortlessly.
Birmiski passes Mela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Birmiski pulls his head out easily.
Mela is looking for a sweep. Birmiski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Birmiski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Birmiski connects with a nice short shot to Mela's temple.
Birmiski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Birmiski thows a huge punch but Mela dodges it nicely.
Mela wants to get back to full guard.
Birmiski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mela's head.
Ari Birmiski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Birmiski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mela sees it coming and defends easily.
Mela gets full guard.
Birmiski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Birmiski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Birmiski works over Mela with some ground and pound from guard.
Mela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Birmiski is aware though and is defending well.
Mela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Birmiski's guard.
Mela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mela stopping the sweep attempt from Birmiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela trying to control but Birmiski is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birmiski keeping full guard, as Mela tries to pass.
Mela is looking to work some ground and pound but Birmiski has wrist control.
Birmiski wants to sweep but no luck.
Mela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Birmiski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birmiski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Birmiski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Birmiski has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Birmiski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Birmiski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Birmiski wants to control from the top but Mela keeps moving.
Birmiski is in close to Mela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Birmiski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mela looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mela looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mela!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski tries to bench press Mela off him but Mela keeps the position.
Mela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Birmiski is looking to regain half guard here but Mela keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Birmiski's waist but Birmiski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mela off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mela.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Birmiski swivels and escapes.
Ari Birmiski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Birmiski clinches up with Mela and pushes him back against the cage.
Mela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Birmiski is looking for a takedown.
Mela drags the fight down to the ground.
Birmiski wants to pass the guard but Mela is keeping the position.
Birmiski trying to control but Mela is working from the bottom.
Birmiski lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Birmiski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Birmiski throws a big elbow that misses.
Birmiski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mela's guard.
Mela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski is nestled in close to Mela, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Birmiski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Birmiski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Birmiski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mela's head.
Mela won't allow Birmiski to pass to mount.
Mela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mela keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
Birmiski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokke Mela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Birmiski distracts Mela with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birmiski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mela looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Birmiski passes into half guard.
Mela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Birmiski.
Mela is trying to control but can't.
Birmiski prevents Mela from improving his position.
Birmiski trying to mount his opponent but Mela defends it.
Mela looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela has hold of Birmiski's hands but Birmiski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Birmiski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mela taking some punishment here, with Birmiski in his half guard.
Mela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Birmiski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Birmiski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mela working for a triangle but Birmiski defends it easily.
Mela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Birmiski is looking to work some ground and pound but Mela has wrist control.
Ari Birmiski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Birmiski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mela's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birmiski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birmiski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski is pushing down on Mela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mela is fighting to maintain full guard but Birmiski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Birmiski works his way into side control.
Mela gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski is trying to control the action in half guard but Mela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Birmiski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Birmiski, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Birmiski!
After winning the bout, Ari Birmiski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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28
145 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Fray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fray misses with a double jab.
Fray scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hill is rocked!
Fray gets caught flat footed, as Hill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hill is pushing down on Fray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fray is fighting to maintain full guard but Hill has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fray's head.
Fray gets full guard.
Hill throws a strike but Fray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fray wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hill has control of Fray's left arm, preventing Fray from doing any damage.
Hill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Fray preventing the sweep.
Fray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Fray defending well.
Fray is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Hill 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.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Fray is defending well.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Hill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Hill throwing shots but Fray is blocking nicely.
Hill content to control rather than advance.
Fray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Fray wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to take a breather but Fray is having none of it.
Fray tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fray sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fray.
Hill defending well as Fray loads up on a big left hand.
Fray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fray misses with a series of wild punches.
Fray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Fray is working away.
Hill uses his free foot to push down on Fray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fray.
Hill lands a big shot to the head and Fray winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Hill!
Bobby Hill very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn Nutrition (90% Return) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess throws a right and a left that Fields avoids nicely.
Burgess connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fields momentarily.
A left lands for Fields.
Burgess avoids the head kick by Fields.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
Fields slips a straight right by Burgess.
Burgess lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Fields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burgess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess scores with a three punch combo!
Burgess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burgess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fields wants to clinch
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess misses the jab.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fields.
A clash of legs there as Fields blocks the low kick.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgess looks to land a left hand but Fields moved out of range nicely.
Fields looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgess scoring well with a low kick there.
Layne Fields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fields throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess throws a front kick aimed at Fields's knee but Fields avoids it well.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess misses with a leg kick.
Burgess feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fieldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fields tries to clinch but Burgess is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess tries to keep at a distance but Fields has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Burgess lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Layne Fields has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Burgess's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fields fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burgess connects with the punch.
Burgess misses with a hook.
Burgess keeps the fight on the outside.
Fields throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess throws a jab when Fields was well out of range.
Fields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Fields ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Burgess misses.
Fields misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking to clinch but Burgess is avoiding it.
Fields connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burgess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fields under the eye.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fields.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields can't find room to land a body shot as Burgess controls the action.
Burgess tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields is pushing Burgess up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Burgess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fields is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fields misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Fields.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgess.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgesss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burgess blocks it with crossed arms.
Burgess wants a takedown but no success here.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Burgess.
Burgess pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess avoids the head kick by Fields.
Fields misses with a head kick.
Burgess thumps Fields with a low kick.
Burgess lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burgess shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Burgess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fields doesn't seem phased though.
Burgess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fields.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fields avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Fields.
Fields with a jab.
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 Layne Fields will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burgess scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fields wants to clinch
and Burgess counters with an inside leg kick.
Fields throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess scores with a jab to the head.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
Fields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess misses with a hook.
Fields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fields throws a wild body kick that Burgess sees coming a mile off.
Fields tries to clinch but Burgess is having none of it.
Fields dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Fields throws a head kick that misses
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fields.
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
Burgess fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fields is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fields takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fields checks the leg kick.
Burgess lands with a shot to the body.
Fields wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.
Fields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fields slips a straight right by Burgess.
Fields checks a low kick from Burgess.
Fields throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Fields.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burgess.
Burgess lands with a hook. Fields tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burgess checks a leg kick.
Fields has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a hook.
Burgess dips to his left and cracks Fields with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
Burgess lands with a shot to the body.
Burgess loads up on a big right hand but Fields slips the punch.
Burgess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Burgess misses with a looping right.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Fields wants to clinch.
Fields throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgess with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess checks a low kick from Fields.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fields in his tracks.
Anthony Burgess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess throws a hook but Fields blocks it.
Burgess chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess throws a right and a left that Fields avoids nicely.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess jabs Fields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burgess fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fields is out of range.
Fields misses with a head kick.
Fields throws a leg kick but Burgess moved away.
Fields is looking to clinch.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgess bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fields misses with a leg kick.
Fields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fields throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burgess.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Burgess jabs Fields right on the nose. Fields blinks but takes it well.
Burgess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fields under the eye.
Nice body punch from Burgess.
Burgess connects with a looping right hand.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fields wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Burgess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Layne Fields's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fields tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields rushes Burgess and presses him up against the cage.
Burgess being controlled against the cage.
Burgess is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgess trying to land knees to the body.
Burgess breaks the clinch.
Fields moves into the clinch.
Burgess working aggressively here.
Burgess escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burgess cracks Fields with a good jab.
Fields fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgess looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fields slips under a jab from Burgess.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fields is looking to chop away at Burgess's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgess throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fields moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
Burgess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fields counters with a nice body kick.
Burgess slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fields tries to clinch there but Burgess circles away.
Fields closes the distance but Burgess moves to the side
and Burgess counters with a leg kick.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Fields ducks down to avoid it.
Fields connects with an inside leg kick.
Fields misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fields blocks a body shot from Burgess.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fields.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgess avoids it.
Fields is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but Burgess blocks with his arms.
Fields tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Fields back against the cage.
Burgess blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgess has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fields tries to break free but Burgess pushes him back against the cage.
Fields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Fields.
Fields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burgess wants a takedown but no success here.
Burgess tries to work over Fields's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fields doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fields manages to avoid it.
Fields wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burgess can pounce on him.
Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fields looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burgess - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burgess working aggressively here.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Fields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burgess blocks it with crossed arms.
Burgess prevents a body shot from Fields.
Burgess lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fields backwards.
Fields lands a shoulder strike.
Burgess wants a takedown but no success here.
Burgess effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burgess avoiding damage as Fields throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fields.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fields is working Burgess over against the cage.
Burgess manages to break the clinch.
Fields misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fields connects with a high kick.
Fields wants to clinch.
Burgess works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Fields.
And that's the end of the fight!
Layne Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fields 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Layne Fields!
After the big win, Layne Fields made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Wild International. Richard has chosen In Ashes They Shall Reap as his entrance music. Stan Richard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
162 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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30
145 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Richard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Richard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richard avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richard circles away easily
and Richard counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Richard struggling a bit here.
Smith working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Richard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Richard tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Richard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Richard bucks and avoids them well.
Richard tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith can't control as he wanted to and Richard manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Smith prevents Richard from improving his position.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Richard is having none of it.
Richard actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Richard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Richard parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Richard to escape.
Richard can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Richard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Richard defends.
Richard struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith working the ground and pound but Richard is defending the strikes.
Smith looking to control but instead Richard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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!
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richard defending well though.
Richard wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith dominated that round.
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.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Heath Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Richard is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith kicks Richard off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Richard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Richard.
Nice takedown defense from Richard. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Richard tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richard.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Richard lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richard.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard lands with a good body shot.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but Richard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richard lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richard works the jab nicely.
Heath Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Richard moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richard but Richard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard scores with a three punch combo!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Richard.
A shot to the liver by Richard. Beautiful body shot.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Richard controlling from the top position.
Richard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Richard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Richard is having none of it.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stan Richard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Richard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Richard's corner calls for a 1-2. Richard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richard lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richard is trying to control but can't.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Richard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richard circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard lands a nice shot to the body.
Richard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richard lands a lovely overhand right.
Richard throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Richard looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richard. That's going to slow Smith down.
Richard misses with a wild combination.
Richard lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Richard tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Stan Richard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Richard - just one landing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Richard moved away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richard's waist but Richard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Richard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richard lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
Richard punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richard but Richard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richard's waist but Richard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Richard thumps Smith with a low kick.
Richard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Richard lands a body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Richard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Richard sees coming a mile off.
Richard throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith shoots in but Richard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richard works Smith's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Richard there.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richard wants to get back to his feet.
Richard tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to control. Richard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richard wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richard 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Richard!
Stan Richard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rig Dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good's entrance music is The Boxer. A fine choice. Jonny Good is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rig Dig!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Good counters with a good low kick that Dig was not able to check.
Dig shoots and misses
and Good makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Good counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rig Dig has been cut.
Jonny Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rig Dig.
Good connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dig with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dig looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Good.
Good moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dig fails with the takedown
and Good counters with an outside leg kick.
Dig is trying desperately to land a takedown but Good is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dig.
Dig seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Good shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dig is backing up but Good catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dig covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Good Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Good!
Jonny Good was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Four wants to clinch.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Four stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Four throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Four back against the cage.
Four drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hansen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Four sprawls well.
Four displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Four circles away.
Hansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to trip Four. He has hold of a leg but Four is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hansen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Four working a defensive guard here.
Hansen is sitting in close to Four's body. Four has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hansen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hansen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Four.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rogue Four!
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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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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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Power as his entrance music. 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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30
143 lbs
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28
140 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draclau scores with a spinning back kick!
Draclau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draclau manages to avoid it.
Draclau pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draclau.
Miller tries to work over Draclau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draclau avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Draclau tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Draclau throws a head punch that misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Draclau.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller misses with some punches.
Draclau leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Draclau avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Draclau blocks an uppercut.
Draclau misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Draclau.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Draclau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Draclau.
Draclau looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Draclau.
Miller taking a breather.
Draclau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Draclau lands an uppercut.
Draclau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Draclau is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Draclau leaning his opponent against the cage.
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!
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Draclau managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller trying to stall but Draclau improves his position.
Draclau blocks an uppercut.
Draclau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draclau tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draclau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Draclau.
Draclau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draclau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
A right hook to the body lands for Draclau.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draclau's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Draclau controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Draclau fails to land.
Draclau digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller misses with some punches.
Draclau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draclau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Draclau's ribcage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Draclau blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Draclau.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draclau stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Draclau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller catches Draclau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Draclau is looking to land body kicks.
Draclau is looking to clinch.
Draclau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draclau has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Draclau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draclau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draclau was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Draclau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller tries to clinch but Draclau moves out of range.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a hook
letting Draclau counter with a right hand.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draclau.
Draclau thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch up but Draclau keeps it at a distance.
Draclau throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Draclau circles away.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Draclau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Draclau moved out of range nicely.
Miller scores with a jab.
Draclau throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Miller lands.
A slow jab from Draclau misses its intended target.
Draclau sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draclau. Miller shrugs it off though.
Draclau throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draclau can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller wants to clinch up but Draclau keeps it at a distance.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Draclau is just out of range.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draclau tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller lands with a hook. Draclau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draclau can pounce on him.
Draclau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandon Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draclau keeps the fight on the outside.
Draclau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draclau slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Draclau does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draclau throws a leg kick
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draclau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Draclau tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Draclau misses with a looping right.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Draclau connects with an inside leg kick.
Draclau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Draclau.
Miller misses with a hook. Draclau ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Draclau scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Draclau misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Draclau cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draclau tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Draclau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draclau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Draclau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draclau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Draclau tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Draclau back against the cage.
Draclau lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Draclau just misses with a punch to the body.
Draclau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Draclau circles away.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Draclau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draclau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draclaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Draclau. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draclau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Draclau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draclau jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draclau moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Draclau saw that one coming.
Draclau scores with a leg kick.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Draclau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draclau lands with a cross.
Draclau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Draclau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draclau misses with a few strikes there.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Draclau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Draclau counters with a right hand to the body.
Draclau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Draclau lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Draclau.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draclau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller rushes Draclau and presses him up against the cage.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Draclau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draclau.
A short right from Draclau on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Draclau scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller tries to work over Draclau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draclau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alphons Draclau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draclau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Draclau.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller blocks a body shot from Draclau.
Stalling in the clinch from Draclau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draclau is stalling here.
Miller blocks a body shot from Draclau.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draclau presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller is leaning against Draclau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brandon Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draclau tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Draclau back against the cage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Draclau controls the action.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Draclau.
Draclau is stalling here.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Draclau.
Brandon Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draclau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draclau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draclau.
Draclau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draclau tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draclau misses with a body punch.
Draclau tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Draclau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draclau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphons Draclau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Handly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Dropped a bomb on me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner connects with a solid leg kick.
Drezner ducks under a wild hook from Handly.
Drezner throws a body punch but Handly moves out of range.
Drezner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Handly scores with the left hand. Drezner knows he should have avoided that one.
Drezner misses with an uppercut
and Handly counters with a straight right hand.
Drezner swings for the body but Handly moves out of range.
Handly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drezner tries to land a leg kick but Handly saw it coming and moves away.
Drezner thuds his right hand into Handly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drezner backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Handly.
Drezner scores with a nice head shot.
Handly connects with a looping right hand.
Drezner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Handly.
Drezner scores with a shot to the body.
Drezner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handly misses with a combination
enabling Drezner to counter with a crisp jab.
Handly tries to work over Drezner's front leg with a kick but Drezner checks it.
Handly misses with a straight right.
Handly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drezner scores with a hook.
Drezner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Handly counters with a low kick, right behind Drezner 's knee.
Drezner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drezner moves out of range as Handly strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner misses with a lunging right hand
and Handly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drezner throws an overhand right that lands on Handly's shoulder, as Handly tries to avoid the shot.
Drezner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Handly.
Drezner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handly checks it well.
Drezner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handly manages to avoid it.
Handly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drezner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drezner moves away.
Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner just misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner misses with a straight left.
Drezner tries to clinch but Handly is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly misses with a wild body shot.
Handly scores with a jab.
Handly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drezner misses with an uppercut. Handly saw that one coming.
Drezner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drezner misses with a hook.
Drezner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Handly is out of range and Drezner settles back down.
Handly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Handly.
Drezner misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drezner.
Drezner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handly.
Handly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drezner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner tries to clinch up.
Handly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drezner's corner calls for a 1-2. Drezner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drezner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Handly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handly with a nice cross.
Drezner throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drezner takes a step back to recover.
Handly takes one on the button.
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 Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drezner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handly.
Drezner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Handly misses with an uppercut. Drezner saw that one coming.
Charles Handly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Drezner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Handly lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Handly.
Handly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drezner can pounce on him.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Handly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drezner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handly.
Drezner is looking to land body kicks.
Drezner dodges the punch combination from Handly.
A low kick from Drezner is predictable there
and Handly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner checks a leg kick.
Handly misses with a body shot.
Drezner misses with a hook. Handly ducked under it nicely.
Handly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drezner if he has to take too many more of those.
Handly checks a leg kick nicely.
Handly slips a straight right by Drezner.
Drezner connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Drezner.
Handly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drezner moves away.
Drezner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handly finds it's way round the side to connect with Drezner's head.
Drezner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drezner misses with a low kick.
Drezner misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly moves away from the strike by Drezner.
Handly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handly misses with a looping right.
Drezner looks to land a right hand but Handly moved out of range.
Drezner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drezner looks to land a right hand but Handly moved out of range.
Handly throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handly connects with the punch.
Drezner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Handly's head.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses.
Handly throws a hook but Drezner avoids it easily.
Handly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Handly.
Drezner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Handly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drezner's calf.
Zak Drezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handly thumps Drezner with a low kick.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handly misses with a double jab.
Handly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drezner throws a front kick aimed at Handly's knee but Handly avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Drezner misses its intended target.
Handly just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handly scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Drezner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drezner.
Handly misses with a hook. Drezner ducked under it nicely.
Drezner scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handly lands a jab to the head.
Handly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drezner.
Drezner connects with a leg kick. Handly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drezner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drezner stalks Handly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Handly's face. Handly staggers backwards, shaken.
Drezner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drezner tests Handly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handly is rocked!
Drezner throws a quick head kick that knocks Handly silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Drezner is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Zak Drezner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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