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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
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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 Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dresden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dresden moves into the clinch.
Dresden tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dresden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus breaks the clinch.
Dresden instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden has a couple of punches blocked by Fungus.
Dresden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fungus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dresden on the ground.
Dresden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fungus is not content to let Dresden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dresden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dresden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fungus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fungus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
We've been hearing good reports from Fungus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dresden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dresden controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dresden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dresden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dresden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dresden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fungus's head.
Dresden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dresden winds up and cracks Fungus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dresden lands with a punch from half guard.
Dresden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dresden lands with a punch from half guard.
Dresden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dresden trying to control the action but Fungus is working from the bottom.
Fungus is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakoj Dresden dominated that round.
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.
Fungus sizes up Dresden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fungus staying out of range there.
Dresden misses with a straight left.
Fungus is looking to counter punch.
Dresden scores with a nice right hand.
Dresden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dresden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dresden throws an overhand right that lands on Fungus's shoulder, as Fungus tries to avoid the shot.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dresden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden is looking to clinch.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Dresden counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dresden blocking some punches.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Dresden.
Dresden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fungus is defending well.
Dresden misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dresden.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
Dresden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dresden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dresden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungus tries to break free but Dresden pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Fungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dresden wants to clinch up but Fungus keeps it at a distance.
Fungus walks into a left hand.
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!
Dresden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dresden tries to move into range but Fungus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dresden connects with a jab.
Dresden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dresden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Dresden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fungus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dresden.
Dresden is stalling here. Fungus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dresden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fungus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dresden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dresden trying to remain calm as Fungus controls from the top position.
Dresden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fungus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dresden is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresden wants to control but Fungus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Fungus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dresden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dresden trying to strike off his back.
Fungus trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden is pulling down on Fungus's head to control his posture.
Fungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakoj Dresden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dresden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Dresden with a hook.
Fungus slips a straight right by Dresden.
Dresden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fungus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fungus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus takes one to the chin there.
Dresden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Dresden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dresden slips under a jab from Fungus.
A little jabbing left from Dresden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fungus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dresden misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus throws the left hand but Dresden avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Dresden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dresden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fungus counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fungus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dresden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
Dresden with the counter takedown but Fungus avoids it easily.
Dresden slips under a jab.
Dresden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fungus misses with a body punch
and Dresden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fungus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lakoj Dresden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dresden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fungus keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Dresden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fungus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dresden.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Fungus is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dresden trying to control but Fungus is working from the bottom.
Dresden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dresden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dresden trying to control but Fungus 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden wants to clinch up but Fungus keeps it at a distance.
Dresden avoids the body shot from Fungus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakoj Dresden really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fungus stuffs the takedown attempt from Dresden. Dresden gets slowly back to his feet.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Dresden manages to avoid it.
Dresden lands with a shot to the body.
Fungus moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fungus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dresden was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Dresden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fungus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Dresden digs a good hook to Fungus's body.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dresden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fungus defending well as Dresden loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dresden.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Dresden lands with an uppercut that bounces Fungus off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Fungus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dresden, as that shot connected.
Dresden looks to clinch
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fungus throws an overhand right that lands on Dresden's shoulder, as Dresden tries to avoid the shot.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
Dresden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fungus with a body shot.
Fungus throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dresden misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fungus misses its intended target.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresden.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Dresden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dresden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a left hand
and Dresden counters with a shoot takedown. Fungus fights it but they end up in guard.
Dresden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dresden postures up and lands a big shot to Fungus's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking to sit in guard and control but Fungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dresden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dresden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden has control of Fungus's left arm, preventing Fungus from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dresden looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresden, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus had his way with Lakoj Dresden in that round.
That's time! Fungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dresden wants to clinch
and Fungus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fungus lands a head shot.
Dresden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dresden tries to clinch but Fungus moves away
and Fungus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dresden lands a jab to Fungus's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and Dresden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dresden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus slaps away a takedown attempt from Dresden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dresden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Dresden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Dresden.
Dresden slips under a jab.
Dresden missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foot Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dresden manages to avoid it.
Fungus misses the jab.
A slow jab from Fungus misses its intended target.
Dresden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dresden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fungus doesn't seem phased though.
Dresden blocks a jab.
Foot Fungus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
Fungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fungus slaps away a takedown attempt from Dresden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dresden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Dresden. Beautiful body shot.
Dresden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dresden to counter with a crisp jab.
Dresden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fungus at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dresden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dresden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.
Fungus lands a really nice looking cross but Dresden seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Fungus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fungus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fungus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dresden is rocked!
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!
Fungus drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dresden's head, knocking him out cold! Fungus is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Foot Fungus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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