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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 4951 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Ronald Durall (ranked 442 p4p, 237 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Durall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a two punch combo.
Drozd slips under a jab from Durall.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Drozd.
Nice shot by Durall.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drozd - the referee stops the clock and Durall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drozd. Durall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
Durall connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Durall misses
and Drozd counters with a left and a right that stings Durall.
It looks like Ronald Durall has been cut.
Durall slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Durall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Drozd.
Durall tries to break free but Drozd pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durall is trying to break free.
Durall manages to break the clinch.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Durall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd tries to land a front kick but Durall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durall! But no joy.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
Durall avoids the head kick by Drozd.
A nice side step and Durall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.
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!
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durall misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Durall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range as Durall strikes.
Durall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd with a jab.
Durall throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Durall.
A head kick from Drozd lands but Durall takes it in his stride.
Durall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drozd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd throws a big counter combination but Durall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd takes the fight into the clinch.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durall breaks the clinch.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durall throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Jab from Durall.
Durall throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durall circles away quickly and effectively.
Durall cracks Drozd with a good jab.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd lands with a kick to the temple. Durall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Durall moves out of range as Drozd throws a body kick.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drozd thinking.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Durall misses with a body shot.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Durall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Durall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durall throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Durall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durall missing with a left hand there. Drozd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durall works over Drozd's head and body with a nice combination.
Durall with a hook.
Durall avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Durall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drozd is rocked!
Durall takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd throws a series of punches but Durall moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Durall. Those never looked like landing.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durall throws out the jab.
A low kick from Drozd is predictable there
and Durall counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durall looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Durall.
A shot to the liver by Durall. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Durall saw that one coming.
Durall connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Ronald Durall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a front kick that sends Durall stumbling back into the cage.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
Durall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drozd scores with the left hand. Durall knows he should have avoided that one.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
Drozd tries to clinch up but Durall circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd lands a front kick.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd tries to clinch there but Durall circles away.
Durall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Durall swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Durall blocks a head kick by Drozd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Durall throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries to bum rush Durall with a series of wild strikes but Durall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drozd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durall.
Durall lands with a hook. Drozd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durall misses with an uppercut
and Drozd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Durall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Durall.
Drozd throws a quick counter head kick but Durall was just out of range.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd moves in looking to clinch but Durall pushes him off.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses
and Durall counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Durall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Durall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drozd slips a straight right by Durall.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durall misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Durall misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Durall misses the target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Drozd catches Durall right on the button with a cross.
Durall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durall in his tracks.
Durall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd avoids the body shot from Durall.
Drozd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durall just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Durall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drozd slips a jab from Durall.
Durall lands a slapping body shot.
Durall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Durall moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Durall missing with a left hand there. Drozd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Durall's leg. Durall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drozd clinches up with Durall and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronald Durall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronald Durall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Durall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Drozd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drozd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drozd stalks Durall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durall's face. Durall staggers backwards, shaken.
Durall swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Durall throws a right and a left that Drozd avoids nicely.
Drozd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durall if he has to take too many more of those.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durall misses with a hook
and Drozd counters with a one-two to the body.
Durall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Drozd rushes Durall and presses him up against the cage.
Durall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Durall misses its intended target.
Durall moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durall lunges at Drozd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drozd's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd slips a jab from Durall.
Drozd misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd moves out of range of the leg kick from Durall.
Drozd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Durall misses.
Durall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
Drozd defending well as Durall loads up on a big left hand.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd feints and then cracks Durall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durall down.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durall blocks a jab.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd scores with a three punch combo!
Durall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drozd.
Durall misses with a body shot
and Drozd counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
A jab from Durall does it's job there.
Durall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durall thumps Drozd with a low kick.
Durall looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall misses with a looping right.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Durall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drozd with a body shot.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Drozd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd throws a front kick aimed at Durall's knee but Durall avoids it well.
Durall misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drozd counters with a series of strikes. Durall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Durall ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd takes a swing at Durall's ribcage but misses.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durall misses with a left hand
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durall throws a chopping leg kick but Drozd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Durall connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Drozd tests Durall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
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