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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrix Erlanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erlanderson has chosen Voodoo Chile as his entrance music. Hendrix Erlanderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendrix Erlanderson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erlanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erlanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szlesz.
Szlesz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erlanderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szlesz.
Monika Szlesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szlesz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Erlanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szlesz is one step ahead there.
Szlesz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erlanderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szlesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szlesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erlanderson looks gassed!
Szlesz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz trying to control but Erlanderson is working from the bottom.
Szlesz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monika Szlesz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Szlesz scores a takedown into full mount!
Szlesz get's back to his feet.
Szlesz shoots in but Erlanderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erlanderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Szlesz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Szlesz tries to stand but Erlanderson is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz 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.
Szlesz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erlanderson keeping moving, preventing Szlesz from controlling successfully.
Szlesz 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.
Szlesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz decides to stand back up.
Szlesz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erlanderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szlesz shoots in and drives through. Erlanderson sprawls well.
Szlesz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Erlanderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szlesz stands up and waves to Erlanderson to follow him.
Szlesz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szlesz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szlesz.
Szlesz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Erlanderson's face.
Knees to the body from Szlesz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szlesz crunches a lovely knee into Erlanderson's ribcage.
Szlesz presses Erlanderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szlesz lands with a short shot to the head.
Szlesz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Szlesz lands a left hand.
Szlesz lands a knee to the head.
Szlesz scores with a knee to the head.
Szlesz crunches a lovely knee into Erlanderson's ribcage.
Szlesz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Szlesz lands a knee to the head.
Erlanderson avoiding damage as Szlesz throws knees to the body.
Szlesz lands with a left to the head.
Szlesz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szlesz with a knee to the head.
Szlesz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Erlanderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Szlesz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Erlanderson shows good takedown defense.
Szlesz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erlanderson lands with a good body shot.
Erlanderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Erlanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erlanderson misses with a looping left.
Szlesz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erlanderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szlesz clinches.
Erlanderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Erlanderson avoiding damage as Szlesz throws knees to the body.
Erlanderson is breathing heavily.
Szlesz scores a nice knee to the body.
Szlesz scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Szlesz.
Szlesz digs a right hand underneath Erlanderson's ribcage. Erlanderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szlesz jumps into guard, dragging Erlanderson to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz looking to control.
Szlesz looking for a guillotine here but Erlanderson defends easily.
Szlesz pushes Erlanderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Szlesz looks to land a combination but Erlanderson avoids it well.
Erlanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Erlanderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz is looking to clinch but Erlanderson is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erlanderson. Szlesz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erlanderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Erlanderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erlanderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szlesz can pounce on him.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erlanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
Szlesz fails with the takedown.
Szlesz clinches up against the cage.
Szlesz works on Erlanderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Szlesz works on Erlanderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Szlesz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szlesz is trying to maintain a safe position but Erlanderson gets an underhook and turns Szlesz into the cage.
Szlesz is working Erlanderson over against the cage.
Szlesz stalling against the cage.
Szlesz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz lands a left hand.
Szlesz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szlesz has Erlanderson pressed against the cage.
Szlesz tries to pull guard but Erlanderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Szlesz drops back down to his feet.
Szlesz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erlanderson.
Szlesz tries to land a knee to the head but Erlanderson blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Szlesz.
A right handed body shot lands from Szlesz.
Szlesz lands a shot to the body.
Szlesz landing knees to the body.
Erlanderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Szlesz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szlesz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szlesz goes for a takedown attempt but Erlanderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Szlesz is looking to clinch but Erlanderson is avoiding it.
Szlesz tries for a takedown but Erlanderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erlanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Szlesz.
Erlanderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szlesz.
Szlesz slips a straight right by Erlanderson.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Erlanderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szlesz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erlanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Szlesz.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Erlanderson but Erlanderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szlesz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erlanderson stuffs the takedown.
Erlanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szlesz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erlanderson swivels and escapes.
Erlanderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szlesz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szlesz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szlesz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlesz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Erlanderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erlanderson stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Erlanderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erlanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Szlesz.
Szlesz blocks a jab.
Szlesz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szlesz moves into range and clinches up with Erlanderson.
Szlesz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szlesz lands a good knee to the midsection. Erlanderson won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Szlesz.
Szlesz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erlanderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szlesz is working Erlanderson over against the cage.
Szlesz just leaning against Erlanderson, taking a breather.
Szlesz tries for a takedown but Erlanderson manages to get underhooks.
Szlesz tries to land a knee to the head but Erlanderson blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Szlesz.
Knees to the body from Szlesz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szlesz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Erlanderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Szlesz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Szlesz.
Szlesz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erlanderson is pressed up against the cage. Szlesz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erlanderson down to the mat. Erlanderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Erlanderson works Szlesz's body with a nice hook.
Szlesz clinches up against the cage.
Szlesz lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Szlesz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Szlesz obliges.
Erlanderson trying to stall but Szlesz improves his position.
Szlesz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szlesz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Szlesz to work.
Szlesz tries to pull guard but Erlanderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Szlesz drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz lands a nice uppercut.
Szlesz stalling the fight.
Szlesz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Szlesz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erlanderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Szlesz.
A right hook to the body lands for Szlesz.
Szlesz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szlesz is working for takedown but Erlanderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Szlesz.
Szlesz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Szlesz - that landed with a thud.
Szlesz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Szlesz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szlesz controlling the action here for a moment.
Szlesz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Szlesz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Szlesz lands a knee to the body.
Szlesz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Szlesz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Szlesz has Erlanderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Erlanderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szlesz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erlanderson avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szlesz can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szlesz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erlanderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szlesz tries a body shot but Erlanderson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szlesz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Szlesz decides to stand up.
Erlanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erlanderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szlesz.
Szlesz moves into the clinch.
Szlesz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Szlesz.
Szlesz tries a knee to the head but Erlanderson blocks it.
Erlanderson throws a head punch that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Szlesz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erlanderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Szlesz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erlanderson avoids it.
Szlesz lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erlanderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Szlesz.
Szlesz lands a knee to the body.
Szlesz working Erlanderson over with knees to the body.
Szlesz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erlanderson backwards.
Szlesz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Erlanderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szlesz.
Szlesz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Erlanderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szlesz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Erlanderson regains half guard.
Erlanderson wants to control but Szlesz is keeping busy.
Erlanderson wants to improve his position but Szlesz is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szlesz trying to control from half guard but Erlanderson is working away.
Szlesz is really struggling to control Erlanderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Szlesz decides to stand and escape the position.
Szlesz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szlesz lands in his opponent's guard.
Szlesz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Szlesz trying to control the action but Erlanderson is working from the bottom.
Szlesz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szlesz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Erlanderson. No joy for Szlesz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Erlanderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Szlesz decides to return to a standing position.
Erlanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szlesz shoots for a takedown but Erlanderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erlanderson leaves Szlesz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erlanderson sprawls well. Erlanderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szlesz gets slowly back to his feet.
Szlesz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erlanderson can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Szlesz or perhaps it was just good defense by Erlanderson which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz had his way with Hendrix Erlanderson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Erlanderson misses with a body shot.
Szlesz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Szlesz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Szlesz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erlanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szlesz clinches up with Erlanderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Szlesz cracks Erlanderson with a nice body shot.
Szlesz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erlanderson backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Szlesz is trying to trip Erlanderson. He has hold of a leg but Erlanderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Szlesz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Szlesz drops back looking for a leg! Erlanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erlanderson manages to kick Szlesz off! Szlesz jumps back into Erlanderson's guard.
Erlanderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szlesz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz stands up and waves to Erlanderson to follow him.
Erlanderson stuffs the takedown.
Szlesz scores with a takedown into Erlanderson's guard.
Erlanderson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is working Erlanderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szlesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Erlanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erlanderson working a defensive guard here.
Szlesz is in close to Erlanderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Szlesz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Szlesz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erlanderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz shoots in for a double leg but Erlanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szlesz tries to clinch up.
Monika Szlesz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szlesz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erlanderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Szlesz advances to full mount.
Szlesz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Erlanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz fails with the takedown.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Erlanderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szlesz looks for a takedown but Erlanderson sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Erlanderson.
Erlanderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szlesz.
Erlanderson thows a leg kick but Szlesz checks it
and Szlesz counters with a single leg into guard. Erlanderson didn't expect that.
Hendrix Erlanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szlesz stopping the sweep attempt from Erlanderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szlesz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monika Szlesz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szlesz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monika Szlesz!
Monika Szlesz retains his featherweight title!
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