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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Carney (ranked 4943 p4p, 25545 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 398 p4p, 440 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drechsler.
Carney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drechsler defends well and Carney ends up having to push Drechsler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carney pulls guard.
Drechsler postures up in Carney's guard and throws a big left but Carney blocks it.
Carney is trying to keep Drechsler in close.
Drechsler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney 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.
Carney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drechsler defends it easily.
Drechsler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney controls Drechsler momentarily but Drechsler frees himself.
Drechsler stopping the sweep attempt from Carney.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drechsler stuffs the takedown.
Drechsler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carney wants to clinch.
Drechsler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drechsler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney dives in for a single leg takedown but Drechsler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drechsler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carney is on top in guard.
Drechsler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drechsler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney tries to free his leg and advance position but Drechsler is retaining full guard.
Drechsler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drechsler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carney manages to get himself to full guard.
Drechsler drops back looking for a leg! Carney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carney manages to kick Drechsler off! Drechsler jumps back into Carney's guard.
Drechsler stopping the sweep attempt from Carney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Drechsler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carney has Drechsler pulled in close to control his posture.
Drechsler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carney controls Drechsler momentarily but Drechsler frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drechsler dominated that round.
That's time! Carney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carney fails with the takedown
letting Drechsler counter with a right hand.
Carney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drechsler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drechsler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drechsler as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt - Carney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carney sprawls well. Carney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney darts in looking for a takedown but Drechsler gets double underhooks and turns Carney into the cage.
Carney tries for a takedown but Drechsler manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drechsler wants to get back to striking at distance but Carney won't allow it.
Carney blocks an elbow strike from Drechsler.
Carney is pressed up against the cage. Drechsler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carney down to the mat. Carney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drechsler shoots for a takedown but Carney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carney sprawls well. Carney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliot Carney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drechsler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but Carney shows good takedown defense.
Drechsler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carney defends well and Drechsler ends up having to push Carney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drechsler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drechsler.
Drechsler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drechsler rushes Carney and presses him up against the cage.
Carney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drechsler smiles and moves away.
Carney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carney with a poor takedown
letting Drechsler counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but Carney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Carney with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Drechsler.
A little feinted left hand from Carney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drechsler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carney.
Drechsler moves into the clinch.
Carney is looking to break free of the clinch but Drechsler has double underhooks.
Carney tries to score a body lock takedown but Drechsler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drechsler decides to pull guard.
Drechsler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stalling in the clinch from Drechsler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler is trying to break the clinch but Carney has him pressed against the cage.
Carney has Drechsler pressed against the cage, preventing Drechsler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drechsler after a bit of a struggle.
Carney wants to break free but Drechsler has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drechsler.
Drechsler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carney is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Drechsler.
Drechsler breaks the clinch.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carney as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drechsler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drechsler stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Carney as Drechsler shoots in.
Drechsler punishes Carney's body with a nice straight punch.
Drechsler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Drechsler as Carney shoots in.
Drechsler drives through with a takedown into Carney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drechsler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carney, up you get!
Carney blocks a head kick by Drechsler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drechsler but Drechsler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drechsler rushes Carney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drechsler is pressed up against the cage. Carney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drechsler down to the mat. Drechsler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drechsler has managed to clinch.
Carney keeps control of Drechsler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drechsler throws the kick towards the body but Carney avoids it.
Carney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drechsler finds it's way round the side to connect with Carney's head.
Carney drives through with a takedown into Drechsler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drechsler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carney is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Drechsler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drechsler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler is trying to force a seperation but Carney has the dominant position.
Carney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drechsler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drechsler can't get the takedown.
Carney is trying to push Drechsler away but Drechsler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drechsler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Drechsler tries to get set, Carney tries to push him back and clinch up but Drechsler manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler stalks Carney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carney's face. Carney staggers backwards, shaken.
Carney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drechsler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carney somewhat.
Drechsler dives in for a single leg takedown but Carney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carney lands a jab to Drechsler's midsection.
Carney tries to clinch up but Drechsler circles away and keeps his distance.
Carney scores with a spinning back kick!
Drechsler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler fails to land the takedown.
Carney misses the shot to the body.
Drechsler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drechsler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carney's waist but Carney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drechsler off to one side.
Carney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drechsler wants to control but Carney postures up.
Carney trying to control the position but Drechsler is working away.
Elliot Carney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Drechsler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carney tries to score with some ground and pound. Drechsler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Drechsler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drechsler 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Drechsler!
An out of breath Tom Drechsler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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