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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvjezdan Misimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Dorian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zvjezdan Misimovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dorian throws a shot from downtown. Misimovic moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Misimovic as Dorian shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misimovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Misimovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian has given up his back here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorian trying to control the hands but Misimovic breaks the grip.
Misimovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dorian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dorian is trying desperately to improve position.
Dorian is squirming around, avoiding Misimovic's attempts to control the action.
Misimovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dorian kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dorian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dorian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian gets back to full guard.
Dorian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misimovic is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian working a defensive guard here.
Dorian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Misimovic can't escape the position.
Misimovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Misimovic has worked his arm free - good work by Misimovic!
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Misimovic keeps working.
Dorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dorian is trying to get an arm triangle but Misimovic is defending well.
Dorian tries for a kimura but Misimovic is defending well.
Dorian is trying to get an arm triangle but Misimovic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dorian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Misimovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dorian but great work by Misimovic.
Dorian tries to buck Misimovic off but Misimovic is having none of it.
Misimovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misimovic tries for a kimura but Dorian is defending well.
Dorian is looking for a sweep.
Dorian is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Misimovic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dorian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zvjezdan Misimovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Misimovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Misimovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Dorian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dorian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorian trying to control but Misimovic postures up.
Misimovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dorian sees it coming and defends easily.
Dorian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Misimovic.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misimovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorian wants to clinch.
Misimovic fails with the takedown
and Dorian moves into the clinch.
Misimovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dorian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Misimovic goes for a takedown attempt but Dorian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leandro Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvjezdan Misimovic.
Dorian wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dorian tries for a takedown but Misimovic circles away easily
and Misimovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dorian's guard now.
Dorian is looking for a triangle but Misimovic pushes his legs off easily.
Misimovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misimovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dorian keeping moving, preventing Misimovic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Misimovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Misimovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Misimovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Misimovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dorian is trying to keep Misimovic in close.
Dorian pulls Misimovic in close to prevent any damage.
Dorian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Misimovic has picked Dorian up and slammed him! Dorian can't keep hold of the triangle and Misimovic manages to pass to side control!
Misimovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Misimovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misimovic has him pressed against the cage.
Misimovic goes for a takedown attempt but Dorian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dorian fails with the takedown
and Misimovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dorian won't be happy with that.
Dorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Misimovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Misimovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorian, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvjezdan Misimovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Misimovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Misimovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dorian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Misimovic's guard.
Misimovic looking for submissions off his back.
Misimovic tries to get to full guard but Dorian has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is looking for a kimura but Misimovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.
Dorian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Misimovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorian has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorian punching from mount but Misimovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dorian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Misimovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Misimovic is trying to escape the mount.
Dorian mounts Misimovic! Really nice guard pass there!
Misimovic is working to get back to half guard.
Dorian takes Misimovic's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Misimovic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Misimovic wants to escape the position.
Dorian throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dorian keeps control of the position as Misimovic tries to break free.
Zvjezdan Misimovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dorian has the hooks in. Misimovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dorian is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Misimovic is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Dorian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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