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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pilaf's choice of entrance music: chinese rap. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Hand!
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, Rice Pilaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hand scores with a nice strike.
Pilaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilaf misses with a takedown attempt - Hand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Pilaf misses.
Pilaf tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pilaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Hand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hand presses Pilaf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pilaf trying to control the position but instead, Hand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pilaf into the cage.
Pilaf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand pushes Pilaf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hand lands an uppercut.
Hand scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hand staying out of range there.
Pilaf fails to land the takedown.
Pilaf looks gassed!
Hand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hand.
Pilaf slips under a jab from Hand.
Hand has closed the distance and engaged Pilaf in a clinch.
A short left from Hand.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Pilaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hand manages to break the clinch.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilaf shoots for a takedown but Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hand tries to clinch but Pilaf is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf fails to land the takedown.
Hand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hand drives through and clinches with Pilaf against the cage.
Hand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hand lands a body shot.
Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pilafs head.
Hand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilaf shoots in but Hand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pilaf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hand misses with a body shot.
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Hand scores with a jab.
Dan Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Hand which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Hand.
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Hand lands a nice hook to Pilaf's body. Pilaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hand scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Pilaf with that takedown attempt.
Hand lands an overhand right.
Hand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pilaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Pilaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hand walks away with a smile on his face. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hand misses with a wild body shot.
Pilaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pilaf looks to throw the jab but Hand is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hand punishes Pilaf's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hand scores with a jab. Pilaf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rice Pilaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Pilaf misses.
Pilaf fails to land the takedown.
Hand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pilaf counters with a shoot takedown. Hand fights it but they end up in guard.
Hand keeping full guard, as Pilaf tries to pass.
Pilaf wants to control from the top but Hand keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilaf preventing the sweep.
Pilaf works over Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
Pilaf advances to half guard.
Hand wants to improve his position but Pilaf is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilaf wants to work for an arm triangle but Hand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Pilaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilaf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hand!
Hand is working to get back to half guard.
Hand taking shots to the head.
Pilaf raining down shots from the mount!
Pilaf working for a guillotine from mount but Hand is in no mood to give up.
Hand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pilaf on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hand manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hand gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pilaf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pilaf has hold of Hand's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hand manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hand is on top in guard.
Hand works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilaf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hand scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hand wants to stand but Pilaf has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pilaf wants to improve his position but Hand is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Pilaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilaf fails with the takedown.
Pilaf tries to clinch but Hand moves away
and Hand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hand.
Hand stops a takedown attempt from Pilaf.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Pilaf jumps guard but Hand stands there with Pilaf around his waist. Pilaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Pilaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pilaf has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilaf leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Hand on the inside.
Hand lands a shoulder strike.
Pilaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but Hand won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hand as Pilaf tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand stalling against the cage.
Pilaf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pilaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pilaf is trying to drag Hand to the mat but Hand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hand lands a hook that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
A short right from Hand.
Pilaf misses with the head strike.
Hand digs a right hand underneath Pilaf's ribcage. Pilaf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hand as he jumps to the side.
Hand is looking to wear down Pilaf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hand throws a series of strikes that have Pilaf backpedaling.
Dan Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pilaf doesn't seem phased though.
Hand tries to clinch
and Pilaf counters with a straight right hand.
Hand misses with a wild combination.
Hand tries to bum rush Pilaf with a series of wild strikes but Pilaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pilaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hand.
Pilaf shoots in and drives through. Hand sprawls well.
Pilaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
Hand with a hook.
Hand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pilaf doesn't seem bothered though.
Pilaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand gets a clinch.
Pilaf manages to break the clinch.
Pilaf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hand sprawls well initially but Pilaf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pilaf trying to pass the guard but Hand defending well.
Pilaf passes to side control.
Hand tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pilaf presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hand is looking to improve his position but Pilaf isn't that keen on the idea.
Hand is trying to escape the mount but Pilaf keeps good control and instead manages to take Hand's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pilaf tightening his grip on Hand, looking for the choke.
Pilaf gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hand tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hand taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilaf working for a submission but Hand is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hand clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pilaf moves in looking to clinch but Hand pushes him off.
Pilaf ducks under a wild hook from Hand.
Pilaf slips under a jab from Hand.
Pilaf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hand swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pilaf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Hand.
Pilaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Hand sprawls well. He's pushed Pilaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hand lands with a shot to the body.
Pilaf shoots in but Hand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hand.
Hand keeps control of Pilaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pilaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilaf.
Hand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hand breaks from the clinch.
Hand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Pilaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Hand has double underhooks.
Hand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Hand digs a right hand underneath Pilaf's ribcage. Pilaf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf looking for a takedown.
Hand breaks the clinch.
Hand throws a combination. Pilaf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Hand.
Pilaf tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilaf fails to pull guard.
Hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pilaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hand pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pilaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
A short uppercut from Hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hand as Pilaf tries to tie him up.
Pilaf swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilaf jumps guard but Hand stands there with Pilaf around his waist. Pilaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf stalling in the clinch but Hand improves position.
Pilaf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hand lands with a right hand.
Pilaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilaf.
Pilaf tries for a takedown but Hand circles away easily
and Hand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hand cracks a nice hook into Pilaf's ribs.
Hand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pilaf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Hand which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hand pushes Pilaf up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pilaf on the inside.
Hand stops a takedown attempt from Pilaf.
Pilaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hand is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilaf can do to turn this around?
Hand stalling in the clinch.
Pilaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Hand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hand scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pilaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hand had his way with Rice Pilaf in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pilaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hand instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Pilaf wants to break free but Hand has control.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hand just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but Hand holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilaf drops back down to his feet.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but Hand holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilaf drops back down to his feet.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Pilaf has Hand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pilaf breaks the clinch.
Pilaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hand manages to avoid it.
Pilaf tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hand lands with a light punch inside.
Pilaf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pilaf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hand smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
Hand moves into the clinch.
Pilaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hand prevents it.
Hand manages to break the clinch.
Pilaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hand lands a body shot.
Hand clinches.
Hand lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Hand lands a shot to the body.
Hand lands a hook that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pilaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hand is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Hand scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hand.
Pilaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilaf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Hand.
Hand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Dan Hand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hand lands a really nice looking cross but Pilaf seems unphased.
Hand lands with a nice body punch.
Pilaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hand.
Pilaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hand connects with the punch.
Hand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pilaf momentarily.
Pilaf walks into a straight right hand from Hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilaf shoots in looking for a takedown. Hand tries to sprawl out of it but Pilaf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rice Pilaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hand misses with a wild combination.
Hand lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilaf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hand finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilaf's head.
Pilaf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hand counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dan Hand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hand lands an overhand right.
Hand gets caught flat footed, as Pilaf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hand looking for a sweep. Not yet Hand, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Hand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hand wants to hit a switch here but Pilaf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hand there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hand!
Dan Hand retains his light heavyweight title!
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