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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Mills (ranked 632 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Eka Pradana (ranked 86 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Pradana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pradana lands a jab-cross combination.
Pradana tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Eka Pradana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pradana defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pradana defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradana throws a left and a right that both miss
so Mills counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mills engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pradana keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills forces his way into half guard.
Mills looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mills stops Pradana from getting back to his feet.
Mills passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to control but Pradana wriggling away.
Pradana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pradana wants to get back to his feet.
Mills wants to finish this one by submission but Pradana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mills.
Mills wants to control the pace but Pradana is squirming around nicely.
Mills working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pradana is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Mills wants to take Pradana's back but he can't do it this time.
Mills goes for an armbar but Pradana turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pradana.
Mills looking for a guillotine here but Pradana defends easily.
Mills working for a triangle but Pradana defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Pradana from controlling successfully.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Pradana is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pradana throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Mills dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pradana slips under a jab.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.
Mills fails with the takedown.
Pradana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mills slips nicely into half guard.
Mills is trying to control. Pradana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is looking to advance position but Pradana won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pradana keeps working.
Pradana is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pradana avoid being mounted?
Pradana is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mills passes to side control.
Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mills trying to control the position but Pradana is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pradana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pradana is trying to buck Mills off.
Mills wants to take a breather but Pradana manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mills.
Pradana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Pradana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills passes Pradana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pradana defends it well.
Mills wants to work for an arm triangle but Pradana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pradana defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradana is defending against the submission attempts here by Mills.
Pradana is looking to escape.
Pradana is defending against the submission attempts here by Mills.
Pradana is defending against the submission attempts here by Mills.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Mills dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
Pradana throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Pradana tries to land a leg kick but Mills saw it coming and moves away.
Mills drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pradana sprawls and moves away.
Pradana wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Pradana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pradana throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Pradana throws a counter combo.
Pradana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters with a single leg into guard. Pradana didn't expect that.
Mills prevents Pradana from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Pradana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pradana's guard.
Mills sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills prevents Pradana from getting back to his feet.
Mills controlling from the top position.
Mills stands and throws Pradana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pradana is trying to buck Mills off.
Mills is trying to get an arm triangle but Pradana is defending well.
Mills is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pradana has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to control the action but Pradana is working from the bottom.
Pradana is pushing Mills's head away, looking to escape. Mills manages to hold on to the position though.
Mills is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pradana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pradana is not content to let Mills control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pradana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pradana, who protects the arm well.
Mills thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pradana is pushing Mills's head away, looking to escape. Mills manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pradana tries to buck Mills off but Mills is having none of it.
Mills wants to control but Pradana is keeping him busy.
Lance Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills controls the position.
Mills tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mills has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pradana is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Mills clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pradana throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pradana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills feinted with a counter takedown.
Eka Pradana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pradana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills lands with a hook. Pradana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pradana is rocked!
Mills is working Pradana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pradana is still in real trouble! Can Mills finish him?
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mills advances position into side control!
Mills is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pradana looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mills gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pradana is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mills lets go of the hold and Pradana can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lance Mills!
Lance Mills retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Lance Mills thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Eka Pradana stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time we meet, I'll destroy you.'.
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energy
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hype
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