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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 2138 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 275 p4p, 291 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
As Elkins backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza slips a jab from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Elkins.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins is rocked!
Elkins misses with a hook.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins 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.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Elkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Strdoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Strdoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Elkins.
Strdoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Strdoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Strdoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins lunges at Strdoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strdoza's hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Strdoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strdoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
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.
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Strdoza's body.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strdoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Elkins.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
It seemed like Strdoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkins throws a right and a left that Strdoza avoids nicely.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Elkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Elkins.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins misses with a right hand
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins works Strdoza's body with a nice hook.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins digs a good hook to Strdoza's body.
Strdoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Elkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chad Strdoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
As Elkins backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Strdoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Elkins coming out on top.
Elkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkins lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Elkins.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins is looking to wear down Strdoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Strdoza's ribs.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Strdoza walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a crisp one two that drops Elkins! Strdoza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Elkins to his feet! Elkins is in big trouble!
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right... And another left! Elkins is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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