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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 943 p4p, 105 weight class) and Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 1094 p4p, 121 weight class). Lievremont's entrance music is Stromae - Papaoutai. A fine choice. Budgiehandler has chosen Jack White - Lazaretto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvain Lievremont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lievremont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Budgiehandler circles away.
Budgiehandler's coach down at McGrady FT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Budgiehandler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Budgiehandler misses with a two punch combination.
Lievremont changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Budgiehandler feints a jab promting Lievremont to slip. Budgiehandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lievremont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lievremont fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Budgiehandler to the ground. Lievremont is now in Budgiehandler's guard.
Budgiehandler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lievremont wants to pass the guard but Budgiehandler is keeping the position.
Budgiehandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lievremont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lievremont is pushing down on Budgiehandler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Budgiehandler is fighting to maintain full guard but Lievremont has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lievremont trying to mount his opponent but Budgiehandler defends it.
Budgiehandler is not content to let Lievremont control the position.
Budgiehandler wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Budgiehandler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lievremont is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Budgiehandler wants to get back to his feet but Lievremont is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lievremont passes Budgiehandler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lievremont is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lievremont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budgiehandler is just riding it out for now. Lievremont eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Budgiehandler wants to control but Lievremont is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lievremont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Budgiehandler manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lievremont keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Budgiehandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Budgiehandler fails to land.
Lievremont pulls guard successfully.
Budgiehandler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont is working an open guard so Budgiehandler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab by Budgiehandler.
Lievremont shoots and misses
and Budgiehandler counters with a straight right hand.
Lievremont misses with a takedown attempt
and Budgiehandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budgiehandler throws the left hand but Lievremont avoids the punch easily.
Budgiehandler misses with a low kick.
Lievremont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budgiehandler manages to avoid it.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch
letting Lievremont counter with a right hand.
Lievremont scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lievremont trying to control the action but Budgiehandler is working from the bottom.
Lievremont passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Budgiehandler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lievremont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Budgiehandler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Budgiehandler is working to get back to half guard.
Budgiehandler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lievremont passes to full mount!
Budgiehandler is desperately trying to improve his position but Lievremont has a good base and remains in mount.
Lievremont controlling the position easily from mount.
Budgiehandler is desperately trying to improve his position but Lievremont has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reginald Budgiehandler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lievremont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Budgiehandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but Lievremont blocks it.
Budgiehandler can't find room to land a body shot as Lievremont controls the action.
Budgiehandler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lievremont backwards.
Budgiehandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lievremont is trying to break the clinch but Budgiehandler has him pressed against the cage.
Lievremont has hold of one of Budgiehandler's legs. Budgiehandler is fighting the takedown attempt but Lievremont gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lievremont wants to pass the guard but Budgiehandler is keeping the position.
Budgiehandler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lievremont is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievremont looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lievremont preventing the sweep.
Lievremont content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch there but Lievremont circles away.
Budgiehandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lievremont appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Budgiehandler dips to his left and cracks Lievremont with an uppercut!
That's two 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.
Budgiehandler moves in looking to clinch but Lievremont pushes him off.
Lievremont seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lievremont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Budgiehandler defends it nicely.
Lievremont misses with a wild body shot.
Lievremont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Budgiehandler under the eye.
Budgiehandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lievremont seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy body kick from Budgiehandler
and Lievremont counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lievremont prevents Budgiehandler from getting back to his feet.
Budgiehandler pulls Lievremont in close to prevent any damage.
Lievremont not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sylvain Lievremont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Budgiehandler is keeping the position for now.
Lievremont wants to control from the top but Budgiehandler keeps moving.
Lievremont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Budgiehandler's guard.
Lievremont is trying to control the action in half guard but Budgiehandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lievremont trying to advance position but Budgiehandler counters by regaining guard.
Lievremont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Budgiehandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Budgiehandler wants to stand but Lievremont is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Budgiehandler wants to sweep but no luck.
Budgiehandler keeping moving, preventing Lievremont from controlling successfully.
Lievremont stopping the sweep attempt from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler is looking to stand up but Lievremont isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Lievremont.
Budgiehandler looks to land a right hand but Lievremont moved out of range.
Lievremont moves forwards but Budgiehandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budgiehandler has closed the distance and engaged Lievremont in a clinch.
Budgiehandler avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reginald Budgiehandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Budgiehandler misses with a head kick.
Lievremont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budgiehandler! But no joy.
Budgiehandler lands an overhand right.
Reginald Budgiehandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lievremont tries to clinch up but Budgiehandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Budgiehandler but Budgiehandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Budgiehandler is looking to clinch.
Budgiehandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lievremont. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgiehandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Budgiehandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Budgiehandler stalks Lievremont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lievremont's face. Lievremont staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lievremont misses.
Budgiehandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lievremont's hands.
Budgiehandler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lievremont or perhaps it was just good defense by Budgiehandler, which made it look bad.
Budgiehandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch up.
Lievremont seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Budgiehandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budgiehandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budgiehandler throws a combination that misses
so Lievremont counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont trying to control the position from guard on top but Budgiehandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lievremont pushing down on Budgiehandler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lievremont is looking to advance position but Budgiehandler won't allow it.
Budgiehandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Lievremont.
Budgiehandler is trying to stand up here but Lievremont is controlling him well.
Lievremont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lievremont is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Budgiehandler sees it coming and defends easily.
Lievremont is trying to control the action in half guard but Budgiehandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lievremont is working for a submission of some sort.
Budgiehandler is trying to stand back up but Lievremont is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Budgiehandler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reginald Budgiehandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lievremont stopping the sweep attempt from Budgiehandler.
Lievremont trying to control but Budgiehandler is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lievremont or perhaps it was just good defense by Budgiehandler, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budgiehandler! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Budgiehandler as he avoids it easily.
Lievremont slips a straight right by Budgiehandler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budgiehandler tries to bum rush Lievremont with a series of wild strikes but Lievremont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budgiehandler darts in and clinches Lievremont up against the cage.
Sylvain Lievremont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lievremont jumps guard but Budgiehandler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Budgiehandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budgiehandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reginald Budgiehandler! Reginald Budgiehandler retains his featherweight title!
Reginald Budgiehandler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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