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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bison (ranked 1907 p4p, 204 weight class) and Dan Sergeant (ranked 3528 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison lands a front kick.
Nice shot lands for Sergeant.
Bison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bison moves away from the strike by Sergeant.
Sergeant closes the distance and clinches up with Bison, looking for a takedown. Sergeant pushes Bison against the cage but Bison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bison is looking to clinch but Sergeant is avoiding it.
Sergeant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sergeant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sergeant's sensitive parts.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sergeant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sergeant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bison's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sergeant working away.
Bison throws Sergeant to one side and escapes!
Bison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergeant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sergeant misses with a few strikes there.
Bison connects with a solid leg kick.
Sergeant shoots in and bounces Bison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bison is looking to regain half guard here but Sergeant keeps moving and retains side control.
Sergeant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sergeant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here as Sergeant stalls from top position.
Bison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sergeant on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bison some visible discomfort.
Sergeant cracks Bison with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Sergeant stalls from top position.
Bison is looking for a sweep.
Sergeant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bison tries to buck Sergeant off but Sergeant is having none of it.
Sergeant lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sergeant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Bison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Check out the look on Sergeant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sergeant wants to control but Bison is keeping him busy.
Sergeant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bison's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bison tries to escape but Sergeant is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Bison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bison is looking to regain half guard here but Sergeant keeps moving and retains side control.
Sergeant controls the position.
Sergeant trying to control the action but Bison is working from the bottom.
Bison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sergeant is chipping away with strikes.
Sergeant working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sergeant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bison. Bison obviously looking to wear him down.
Sergeant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bison defends well and Sergeant ends up having to push Bison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergeant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bison throws a body punch but Sergeant moves out of range.
Sergeant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bison is fending him off so far but Sergeant persists. Nope, Bison circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Bison moves into the clinch.
Bison stalling in the clinch but Sergeant improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bison keeps control of Sergeant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sergeant tries for a takedown but Bison manages to get underhooks.
Bison stalling in the clinch but Sergeant improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant has Bison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sergeant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Sergeant avoids the damage to the body.
Sergeant avoids a wild elbow strike from Bison.
Bison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sergeant.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Sergeant avoids the damage to the body.
Sergeant is working for takedown but Bison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sergeant avoids it.
Sergeant has clasped his hands together around Bison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sergeant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bison's legs.
Bison is letting Sergeant control him for a moment.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Bison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sergeant is staying tight to Bison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant trying to control the position but Bison is working away.
Bison looking for a sweep but Sergeant has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sergeant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sergeant controlling the pace for now.
Sergeant prevents Bison from getting the reversal.
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!
Sergeant dominating with strikes here.
Sergeant controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Bison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sergeant controlling his opponent.
Sergeant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sergeant controlling from mount.
Sergeant lands a couple of good shots and Bison has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bison trying to control the position but Sergeant manages to sink in the hooks.
Bison is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sergeant has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bison's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sergeant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dan Sergeant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bison is in bad spot here.
Sergeant throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bison!
Sergeant controls the position.
Sergeant is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bison defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bison is trapped and Sergeant is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Bison clinches.
Sergeant is trying to push Bison away but Bison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sergeant avoids the elbow strike from Bison, against the cage.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sergeant is defending well for now.
Sergeant can't get the takedown.
Bison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sergeant.
Sergeant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bison is defending well.
Tony Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Bison stops a takedown attempt from Sergeant.
Sergeant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bison prevents it.
Sergeant avoids a wild elbow strike from Bison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison is trying to stall.
Sergeant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Bison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bison working Sergeant over with knees to the body.
Sergeant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sergeant tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Sergeant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bison scores with a knee to the head.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Sergeant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bison throws an elbow but misses.
Sergeant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bison looking to throw knees to the head but Sergeant is blocking nicely.
Sergeant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bison lands a nice knee to the body.
Sergeant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sergeant is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant avoids the elbow strike from Bison, against the cage.
Bison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sergeant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sergeant takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sergeant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bison lands a nice knee to the body.
Bison lands a damaging elbow.
Bison landing knees to the body.
Bison lands a nice knee to the body.
Bison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sergeant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bison is defending well.
Bison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bison scores a nice knee to the body.
Sergeant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sergeant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bison lands an elbow inside that Sergeant shrugs off.
Bison scores a nice knee to the body.
Sergeant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Bison.
Bison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bison obliges.
Bison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bison lands a good knee to the midsection. Sergeant won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bison.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison landing knees to the body.
Bison lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sergeant is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Bison.
Bison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sergeant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bison prevents it.
Bison throws an elbow but it misses.
Sergeant wants to take the fight to the mat but Bison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bison.
Bison has Sergeant pressed against the cage.
Bison lands an elbow just above Sergeant 's eye.
Bison is pressed up against the cage. Sergeant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bison down to the mat. Bison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bison keeps Sergeant at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bison.
Tony Bison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Sergeant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bison throws a nice looking combination but Sergeant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sergeant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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