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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dreynos Elvul (ranked 2985 p4p, 3037 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 299 p4p, 305 weight class). Dreynos Elvul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elvul.
Elvul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elvul avoids the body shot from Zoro.
As Zoro looks to move away, Elvul throws a big counter combo but Zoro just gets out of the way.
Elvul cracks Zoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elvul moves away.
Zoro just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Elvul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zoro.
Elvul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoro avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elvul throws an overhand right that lands on Zoro's shoulder, as Zoro tries to avoid the shot.
Zoro lands a right hook to the body.
Roronoa Zoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvul loads up on a big right hand but Zoro slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro misses with a shot to the body
and Elvul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elvul lands a lovely overhand right.
Zoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elvul rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Zoro.
Elvul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zoro swings for the body but Elvul moves out of range.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elvul sprawls well. Elvul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoro gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoro. Elvul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elvul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elvul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoro misses with a wild body shot.
Elvul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoro lands a jab to Elvul's midsection.
Dreynos Elvul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro digs a good body shot into Elvul's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elvul was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoro.
Elvul is looking to counter punch.
Zoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elvul circles away.
Elvul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Elvul.
Elvul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zoro punishes Elvul's body with a nice straight punch.
Elvul just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elvul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoro slips a jab and a cross from Elvul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elvul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
Zoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elvul moves away.
Elvul seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zoro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elvul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zoro throws a body punch but Elvul moves out of range.
Zoro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elvul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zoro throws a body punch but Elvul moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Zoro.
A jab from Zoro does it's job there.
Elvul slips under a jab.
Elvul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Zoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elvul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dreynos Elvul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zoro.
Zoro avoids the body shot from Elvul.
Zoro misses with a shot to the body
and Elvul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elvul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoro.
Zoro lands a jab to Elvul's midsection.
Zoro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Zoro finds it's way through Elvul's defenses.
Zoro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elvul but Elvul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Elvul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elvul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoro takes a swing at Elvul's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Elvul misses the target.
Zoro takes a swing at Elvul's ribcage but misses.
Elvul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zoro lands with a nice body punch.
Elvul misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoro misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elvul but Elvul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zoro dips to his left and cracks Elvul with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Elvul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elvul might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Elvul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zoro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Elvul is avoiding damage well.
Zoro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Elvul is looking to regain half guard here but Zoro keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoro happy to just control the position for now.
Zoro working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro laying and praying for a moment but Elvul takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoro trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Zoro thows a huge punch but Elvul dodges it nicely.
Zoro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zoro working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control but Zoro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elvul wants to improve his position but Zoro is controlling well.
Zoro working Elvul over with strikes.
Zoro is thwarting Elvul's attempts to control the position.
Elvul is pressing down on Zoro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elvul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zoro distracts Elvul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro stands up over Elvul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving.
Zoro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Zoro. Beautiful body shot.
Elvul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoro.
An attempted straight right counter from Elvul misses the target.
Elvul misses with a looping right.
Elvul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elvul is looking to counter punch.
Zoro lands with a right hand.
Zoro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Elvul counters with a left and a right that stings Zoro.
Zoro scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro lands a right hook to the body.
Elvul ducks right into an uppercut from Zoro.
Elvul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Zoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoro defending well as Elvul loads up on a big left hand.
Elvul misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoro drives through with a takedown into Elvul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elvul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roronoa Zoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Zoro from controlling successfully.
Elvul pulls Zoro in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dreynos Elvul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Zoro lands a couple of elbows.
Zoro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elvul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elvul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elvul!
Zoro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zoro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elvul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zoro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro wants to get back to full guard.
Elvul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zoro actively working from the bottom here.
Elvul wants to stand up but Zoro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zoro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zoro looking for subs from the bottom but Elvul mounts him!
Zoro is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul has hold of Zoro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zoro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Elvul has control of Zoro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zoro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zoro working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elvul with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roronoa Zoro.
Well Zoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zoro!
Roronoa Zoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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