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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Drizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drizzle's entrance music is Go 2 Sleep Bitch. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Drizzle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drizzle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hommis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hommis slips a jab from Drizzle. Hommis tries to clinch there but Drizzle circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Drizzle. Drizzle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hommis moves out of range as Drizzle strikes. Hommis slips under a jab. Hommis doesn't manage to clinch there - Drizzle circles away.
Drizzle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hommis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drizzle swats him away and circles back towards the center. A slow jab from Drizzle misses its intended target. Drizzle misses with a hook. Hommis ducked under it nicely. Hommis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hommis doesn't manage to clinch there - Drizzle circles away.
Hommis closes the distance and pushes Drizzle back into the cage. Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Drizzle jumps guard but Hommis stands there with Drizzle around his waist. Drizzle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hommis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Drizzle tries to pull guard but Hommis holds him up against the cage and eventually Drizzle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Drizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drizzle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hommis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Hommis lands a body shot. Hommis lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body. Drizzle is breathing heavily. Hommis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hommis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drizzle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Drizzle dives in and grabs Hommis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hommis pushes down on Drizzle's head and hops out. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Drizzle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hommis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Drizzle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hommis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Hommis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hommis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hommis works on Drizzle's body with a couple of short punches. Hommis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drizzle's efforts to push away. A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis. Hommis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Drizzle throws a series of punches but Hommis avoids them all with ease. Hommis moves into range and clinches up with Drizzle. A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis prevents the takedown attempt.
Hommis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hommis tries to close the distance and clinch but Drizzle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hommis throws a series of strikes that have Drizzle backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hommis closes the distance and clinches. Hommis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Young Drizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hommis pushes Drizzle up against the cage in a clinch. Hommis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drizzle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hommis counters by moving into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drizzle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hommis presses Drizzle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hommis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hommis lands a shoulder strike. Hommis digs a right hand underneath Drizzle's ribcage. Drizzle let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hommis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drizzles head. Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drizzle or not. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis breaks the clinch.
Hommis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drizzle.
Drizzle shoots in for a takedown but Hommis shows good takedown defense. Hommis wants to clinch. Drizzle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drizzle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hommis circles away. Drizzle takes a body punch but keeps moving. Drizzle takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dick Hommis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hommis stalks Drizzle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drizzle's face. Drizzle staggers backwards, shaken. Drizzle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hommis clinches up with Drizzle and pushes him back against the cage. Drizzle is trying to force a seperation but Hommis has the dominant position. Hommis breaks from the clinch.
Hommis forces Drizzle back against the cage and clinches. Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hommis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hommis stalks Drizzle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drizzle's face. Drizzle staggers backwards, shaken. Hommis lands a right hook to the body.
Hommis moves into range and clinches up with Drizzle. Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hommis cracks Drizzle with a nice body shot. A body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drizzles head. Hommis lands a nice shot to the body. Hommis pushes Drizzle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hommis scores with a hook to the body. Hommis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hook to the body lands for Hommis.
Hommis stops a takedown attempt from Drizzle.
Hommis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hommis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hommis digs a right hand into Drizzle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drizzle's gas tank. Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis presses Drizzle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hommis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hommis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hommis duly obliges. Drizzle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hommis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hommis scores with a hook to the body. Hommis works on Drizzle's body with a couple of short punches. Drizzle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hommis walks away with a smile on his face. Drizzle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hommis closes the distance and lands a one-two. Hommis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drizzle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Danga de danga de dang - Hommis scores with a four punch combination! Hommis clinches with his opponent.
Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drizzle or not. Hommis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drizzle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Hommis.
Hommis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hommis closes the distance and clinches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hommis dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hommis closes the distance and pushes Drizzle back into the cage. Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drizzle or not. Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis fails in his attempt to clinch. Hommis pushes Drizzle up against the cage in a clinch. Hommis lands with a light punch inside. Drizzle wants a takedown.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drizzle. Hommis digs a right hand underneath Drizzle's ribcage. Drizzle let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hommis lands a body shot. Drizzle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis scores with a body shot.
Hommis throws a combination. Drizzle tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Some wild striking there from Hommis.
Hommis is working the combinations to good effect here. Drizzle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hommis. Hommis tries to clinch up. Hommis closes the distance and pushes Drizzle back into the cage. Drizzle is trying to force a seperation but Hommis has the dominant position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
A left hand lands to the body for Hommis.
Hommis stops a takedown attempt from Drizzle.
Hommis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hommis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hommis clinches with his opponent.
Hommis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drizzle backwards. A body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis clinches with his opponent.
Hommis manages to break the clinch.
Drizzle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hommis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hommis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hommis has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drizzle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hommis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Drizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hommis gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hommis is working Drizzle over against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis. Still in the clinch, Hommis scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice body punch from Hommis. Hommis lands a right hand. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drizzle. Hommis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drizzle or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hommis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hommis lands a shoulder strike. Hommis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drizzle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Jab by Hommis. Hommis moves out of range as Drizzle strikes. Drizzle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hommis. Hommis gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hommis lands a nice shot to the body. Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drizzle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
A shot in the inside from Hommis. Hommis presses Drizzle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hommis breaks from the clinch.
Hommis stalks Drizzle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drizzle's face. Drizzle staggers backwards, shaken. Hommis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hommis duly obliges. Hommis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hommis duly obliges. Hommis wants to clinch. Hommis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hommis clinches with his opponent.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch. Good body shot from Hommis.
Hommis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hommis manages to break the clinch.
Hommis moves into the clinch successfully.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body. Drizzle looking to slow down the pace here. Hommis breaks the clinch.
Hommis lands a jab-cross combination. Hommis tries to clinch there but Drizzle circles away.
Hommis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Drizzle misses with a hook. Drizzle misses the body punch and Hommis counters by clinching up. Hommis lands a body shot. Drizzle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hommis lands a hook that snaps the head of Drizzle backwards. Drizzle stalling in the clinch but Hommis improves position. Dick Hommis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hommis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drizzle misses with the head strike.
Hommis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hommis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hommis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drizzle rather than just go for the knockout. Hommis rushes Drizzle and presses him up against the cage. Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drizzle. Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch. Hommis breaks the clinch.
Hommis darts in and clinches Drizzle up against the cage. A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Drizzle wants a takedown but no success here.
Hommis works on Drizzle's body with a couple of short punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hommis lands a nice shot to the body. Hommis breaks the clinch.
Hommis moves into range and clinches up with Drizzle. Nice body punch from Hommis. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hommis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drizzle. Hommis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hommis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Drizzle keeps the fight on the outside. Hommis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hommis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drizzle throws out a loose jab but Hommis uses good head movement to avoid it. Hommis moves into range and clinches up with Drizzle. Hommis is working Drizzle over against the cage. Hommis lands a body punch. Hommis lands a shoulder strike. Drizzle fails to pull guard.
Hommis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Young Drizzle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hommis gets in close and instigates a clinch. Drizzle has Hommis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hommis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Drizzle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hommis walks away with a smile on his face. Drizzle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Drizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hommis moves into range and clinches up with Drizzle. Hommis lands a hook that snaps the head of Drizzle backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Hommis.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Hommis pushes Drizzle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hommis scores with a hook to the body. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Hommis lands a left hand.
Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch. Hommis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hommis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hommis lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drizzle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hommis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hommis instigates a clinch. Hommis works on Drizzle's body with a couple of short punches. A right hand to the body from Hommis.
Drizzle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drizzle trying to stall but Hommis improves his position.
A hook to the body from Hommis.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hommis lands a left hand.
Hommis lands a body punch. Hommis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis tries to bum rush Drizzle with a series of wild strikes but Drizzle uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hommis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drizzle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hommis wants to clinch. Hommis clinches with his opponent.
Hommis manages to break the clinch.
Hommis gets a clinch. Drizzle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hommis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Young Drizzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hommis pushes Drizzle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hommis. Hommis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Hommis breaks from the clinch.
Hommis moves into the clinch. Hommis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drizzles head. Hommis is leaning against Drizzle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hommis. Hommis scores with a shot to the side of Drizzle's head. Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis fails in his attempt to clinch. Drizzle shoots in for a takedown but Hommis shows good takedown defense. Hommis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hommis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drizzle paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hommis gets a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hommis pushes Drizzle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short body shot lands from Hommis as the two fighters clinch.
Hommis lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Hommis.
Hommis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Hommis.
Hommis is leaning against Drizzle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hommis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hommis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The fighters circling - Drizzle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hommis darts in and clinches Drizzle up against the cage. Drizzle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hommis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hommis pushes Drizzle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hommis lands a body punch in the clinch. Hommis lands a hook that snaps the head of Drizzle backwards. Hommis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hommis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hommis moves into the clinch successfully.
Drizzle fails to pull guard.
Hommis breaks the clinch.
Drizzle keeps the fight on the outside. Hommis rushes Drizzle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hommis gets underhooks to prevent Drizzle's takedown attempt.
Hommis lands with a light punch inside. Hommis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drizzle is defending well for now. A body shot lands from Hommis.
A right hand to the body from Hommis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hommis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hommis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hommis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drizzles head. Hommis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hommis is leaning against Drizzle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hommis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hommis swinging wildly here.
Hommis has closed the distance and engaged Drizzle in a clinch.
Hommis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Hommis.
Nice body punch from Hommis - that landed with a thud.
Drizzle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hommis lands a nice shot to the body. Hommis manages to break the clinch.
Hommis clinches up with Drizzle and pushes him back against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hommis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hommis scores with a body shot.
Hommis has Drizzle up against the cage in a clinch.
Drizzle tries to throw a body punch but Hommis avoids it by throwing Drizzle back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Dick Hommis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hommis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Hommis!
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