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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 1924 p4p, 1861 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 117 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine looks to land a right hand but Drawers moved out of range.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Drawers.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drawers moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Drawers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drawers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but Laine denies him.
Drawers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drawers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Drawers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drawers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laine, who protects the arm well.
Laine prevents Drawers from improving position.
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drawers's guard! Nice work there by Laine!
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laine passes into side control.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drawers looking for subs from the bottom but Laine mounts him!
Drawers regains half guard.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laine pulls his head out easily.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laine pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Laine slows the pace down in half guard.
Laine continues to stall.
Laine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Drawers is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drawers moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Drawers.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Drawers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drawers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine throws a jab when Drawers was well out of range.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
A head kick from Laine lands but Drawers takes it in his stride.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drawers under the eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Drawers moves out of range easily.
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!
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Laine lands the left hand.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Drawers moves his leg out of the way.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Laine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drawers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drawers passes Laine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Drawers wants to free his trapped foot but Laine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is working for a submission of some sort.
Drawers works his way into side control.
Drawers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drawers's guard! Nice work there by Laine!
Drawers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laine uses it to pass to side control.
Drawers tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
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!
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Drawers's shoulder, as Drawers tries to avoid the shot.
Laine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drawers's hands.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Drawers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Drawers moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drawers can do to turn this around?
Laine misses with a body kick.
Laine pushes Drawers away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Drawers moves away from the strike by Laine.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Drawers is out of range.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drawers at a distance.
Laine misses with the body kick
and Drawers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laine's guard.
Laine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Laine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine tries a low kick but Drawers avoids it.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drawers defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine throws a leg kick but Drawers moved away.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Laine misses with a straight right.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Laine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers checks the leg kick.
Drawers slips under a jab.
Drawers checks a leg kick nicely.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drawers tries to move into range but Laine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine throws a leg kick but Drawers checks it.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drawers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drawers looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drawers advances position into side control!
Drawers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
After the fight, Muuka Laine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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