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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rover comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World- Lil' Wayne. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zagan Yehudiah!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover wants to clinch.
Yehudiah is looking to slow Rover down with leg kicks.
Rover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yehudiah swivels and escapes.
Rover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yehudiah but Yehudiah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yehudiah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yehudiah scores with a leg kick.
Yehudiah pushes Rover up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yehudiah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rover is breathing heavily.
Rover is trying to drag Yehudiah to the mat but Yehudiah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Yehudiah to work.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yehudiah prevents it.
Yehudiah gets underhooks to prevent Rover's takedown attempt.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah stalling.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rover is rocked!
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Oh Rover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Rover being controlled against the cage.
Yehudiah stops a takedown attempt from Rover.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rover seems to have got his legs back now.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah has Rover pushed against the cage.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Rover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yehudiah avoids it.
Yehudiah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Rover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yehudiah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah stalling the fight.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rover up against the cage.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yehudiah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rover can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rover throws an elbow but misses.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah is pushing Rover up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rover has Yehudiah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yehudiah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yehudiah slows down the pace here.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Rover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yehudiah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Rover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rover wants a takedown but no success here.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yehudiah prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rover is working for takedown but Yehudiah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah dominated 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.
Yehudiah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yehudiah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
Yehudiah thumps Rover with a low kick.
Rover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yehudiah.
Rover takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yehudiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rover.
Rover takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yehudiah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yehudiah drives through and clinches with Rover against the cage.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah has Rover pushed against the cage.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover letting Yehudiah take a breather here.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yehudiah gets underhooks to prevent Rover's takedown attempt.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah slowing the pace effectively.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zagan Yehudiah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah has Rover pressed against the cage.
Yehudiah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah is stalling here.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah stops a takedown attempt from Rover.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Rover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yehudiah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rover has Yehudiah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yehudiah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yehudiah is struggling to control the position.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yehudiah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah stalling the fight.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Rover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yehudiah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Rover wants a takedown but no success here.
Rover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rover is trying to drag Yehudiah to the mat but Yehudiah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Rover looking to throw knees to the head but Yehudiah is blocking nicely.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Rover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Rover looking for a takedown.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Rover with that takedown attempt.
Rover has a takedown stuffed.
Yehudiah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yehudiah lands with a nice body kick.
Yehudiah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yehudiah has closed the distance and engaged Rover in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah stalling.
Rover is trying to drag Yehudiah to the mat but Yehudiah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Yehudiah stalling in the clinch.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rover's defenses.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rover takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah stalls.
Yehudiah receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah effectively controlling the action here.
Rover tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yehudiah stalling in the clinch.
Yehudiah prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Yehudiah.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zagan Yehudiah.
Yehudiah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Yehudiah slams his shin into Rover's torso.
Yehudiah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yehudiah lands with a slapping head kick.
Yehudiah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rover. That did some damage!
Rover shoots for a double leg takedown but Yehudiah sprawls well. He's pushed Rover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yehudiah feints and then cracks Rover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rover down.
Brandon Rover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yehudiah closes the distance and clinches.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah is pressed up against the cage. Rover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yehudiah down to the mat. Yehudiah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yehudiah.
Zagan Yehudiah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yehudiah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rover looks to clinch
and Yehudiah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yehudiah lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yehudiah throws a head kick that half lands.
Rover will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yehudiah closes the distance and clinches.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rover is trying to drag Yehudiah to the mat but Yehudiah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yehudiah prevents it.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rover throws a head punch that misses.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yehudiah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Yehudiah effectively controlling the action here.
Yehudiah tries to stall but Rover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yehudiah effectively controlling the action here.
Rover goes for a takedown attempt but Yehudiah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rover takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick which misses Rover's front leg but catches the back leg as Rover tries to avoid it.
Yehudiah darts in and clinches Rover up against the cage.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Rover shrugs off.
Rover tries to score a body lock takedown but Yehudiah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brandon Rover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zagan Yehudiah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah slowing the pace effectively.
Rover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
Yehudiah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rover up against the cage.
Yehudiah lands an elbow just above Rover 's eye.
Rover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yehudiah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandon Rover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rover steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yehudiah. That one must have hurt.
Rover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yehudiah drives through and clinches with Rover against the cage.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Rover in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rover is working for takedown but Yehudiah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yehudiah just leaning against Rover, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Yehudiah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zagan Yehudiah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yehudiah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagan Yehudiah!
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energy
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pop
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