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ITFL Season 3 - Week 1/1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox lands a front kick.
Hulk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lennox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been informed that Lennox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hulk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lennox gets a double leg takedown into Hulk's guard.
Hulk pulls Lennox in close to prevent any damage.
Lennox lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lennox is controlling him.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lennox with a nice head shot there.
Hulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Hulk is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hulk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hulk wants to stand and escape but Lennox is having none of it.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Hulk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hulk managing to control the position.
Lennox with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lennox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Hulk misses.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hulk but Hulk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hulk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lennox thows a leg kick but Hulk checks it
and Hulk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
Carlos Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lennox is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throws an overhand right that lands on Lennox's shoulder, as Lennox tries to avoid the shot.
Hulk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hulk checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hulk.
Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox shoots in for a double leg but Hulk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.
Hulk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Lennox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hulk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ray Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox throws a hook but Hulk avoids it easily.
Lennox connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lennox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lennox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hulk.
Hulk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lennox shoots in but no luck this time.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Lennox checks it.
Hulk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lennox.
Hulk misses with a right hand
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown. Hulk fights it but they end up in guard.
Hulk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennox is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Hulk keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hulk is trying to keep Lennox in close.
Lennox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Hulk misses.
Lennox moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hulk tries to clinch there but Lennox circles away.
Good shot there by Lennox.
Hulk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hulk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lennox at a distance.
Lennox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hulk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lennox.
Lennox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hulk is out of range.
Hulk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lennox is out of range and Hulk settles back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lennox. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lennox under the eye.
Hulk cracks a nice hook into Lennox's ribs.
Lennox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hulk's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lennox. That's going to slow Hulk down.
Lennox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lennox.
Lennox shoots in and drives through. Hulk sprawls well.
Lennox misses with a lunging right hand
and Hulk counters with a nice leg kick.
Hulk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lennox misses with a body shot.
Lennox throws a low kick but Hulk moves out of range easily.
Lennox scores with a leg kick.
Hulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox scores with a sloppy right hand. Hulk should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws a front kick that sends Hulk stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lennox's calf.
Lennox gets tackled into the cage by Hulk. Hulk maintains the clinch.
Lennox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennox is struggling to control the position.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlos Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
Hulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Lennox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lennoxs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lennox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hulk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Lennox finds it's way through Hulk's defenses.
Hulk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennox loads up on a big right hand but Hulk slips the punch.
Lennox scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlos Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Lennox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lennox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Lennox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hulk cracks Lennox with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hulk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lennox drives through and clinches with Hulk against the cage.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hulk.
Lennox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Hulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lennox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennox blocking some punches.
Hulk misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Hulk.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Lennox avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.
Hulk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennox controls his hands.
Hulk tries to work over Lennox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lennox.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox misses with some punches.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Lennox tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray Lennox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Hulk misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk throws a head punch that misses.
Lennox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlos Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Lennox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lennox as the two fighters clinch.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Hulk prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lennox lands a good knee to the midsection. Hulk won't want to take too many of those.
Hulk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray Lennox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hulk is defending well.
Carlos Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox is working for takedown but Hulk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lennox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hulk lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.
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!
Lennox takes a shot to the head.
Hulk blocks an uppercut.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hulk tries to work over Lennox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennox's elbow.
Lennox throws a head punch that misses.
Hulk misses with a body punch.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lennox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lennox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennox's elbow.
Hulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Lennox.
I've got Lennox 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 Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lennox!
A relieved looking Ray Lennox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Lee Sea Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sir Lee Sea Flea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea Flea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sea Flea missing with a left hand there. Simans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sea Flea misses with a jab to the body
and Simans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sea Flea swings for the body but Simans moves out of range.
Sea Flea misses the shot to the body.
Sea Flea lands a head shot.
Simans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simans throws a hook but Sea Flea avoids it easily.
Sea Flea loads up on a big right hand but Simans slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sea Flea. Simans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sea Flea gets tackled into the cage by Simans. Simans maintains the clinch.
Sea Flea successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans postures up in Sea Flea's guard and throws a big left but Sea Flea blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea Flea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sea Flea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sea Flea 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.
Simans has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Miyagi Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sea Flea has Simans pulled in close to control his posture.
Sea Flea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simans has passed into side control.
Simans working the ground and pound.
Sea Flea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans trying to control the position but Sea Flea is working away.
Sea Flea tries to improve position but can't.
Simans is looking to take a break and control but Sea Flea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simans controls the position.
Sea Flea is looking for a sweep.
Simans lands a few punches from side control.
Sea Flea is trying to control Simans's posture but Simans avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans working the ground and pound but Sea Flea is defending the strikes.
Simans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sea Flea will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sea Flea tries to buck Simans off but Simans is having none of it.
Sea Flea is trying to control Simans's posture but Simans avoids it.
Simans cracks Sea Flea with a big elbow.
Sea Flea is looking to reverse the position.
Sea Flea gets back to half guard.
Simans trying to control the action but Sea Flea is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Simans.
Sea Flea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simans's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sea Flea lands a shot to the head.
Sea Flea tries to get the hooks in deep but Simans pushed the leg off.
Simans is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sea Flea gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simans staying busy and making it hard for Sea Flea to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgars Simans will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simans moves into range and clinches up with Sea Flea.
A shot in the inside from Simans.
Sea Flea throws a head punch that misses.
Sea Flea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sea Flea wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sea Flea wants to take the fight to the mat but Simans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simans is working Sea Flea over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sea Flea is trying to pull guard but Simans has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Lee Sea Flea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea Flea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
Sea Flea tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simans smiles and moves away.
Simans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea Flea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simans misses with a few strikes there.
Sea Flea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simans moves away.
Sea Flea just misses with a punch to the body.
Simans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sea Flea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simans was well out of range. Poor timing from Sea Flea.
Sea Flea checks a low kick from Simans.
Sea Flea is looking to wear down Simans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea Flea shoots in but no luck this time.
Simans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simans scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simans. That's going to slow Sea Flea down.
Sea Flea throws an overhand right that lands on Simans's shoulder, as Simans tries to avoid the shot.
Sea Flea misses with a hook.
Simans cracks Sea Flea with an open hand slap.
Sea Flea is rocked!
Simans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Sea Flea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edgars Simans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea Flea throws a lazy right hand but Simans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simans fakes the leg kick and cracks Sea Flea in the body.
Sea Flea throws an off balance right hand
and Simans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sea Flea.
Sea Flea misses with a hook
and Simans rattles Sea Flea with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sea Flea tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Simans dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sea Flea stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edgars Simans!
Edgars Simans took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Soon, you how my baby. Your tits are already full of milk.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasaki Kojiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kojiro comes to the cage accompanied by Assassin in the Shadows. Sasaki Kojiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasaki Kojiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Kojiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Söderlund misses with some punches.
Kojiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Söderlund backwards.
Kojiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Söderlund - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Söderlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kojiro misses with a body punch.
Söderlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Söderlund has managed to clinch.
Söderlund is looking to break free of the clinch but Kojiro has double underhooks.
Söderlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kojiro has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Söderlund swings for the body but Kojiro moves out of range.
Söderlund jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Sasaki Kojiro has been cut.
Kojiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kojiro fails to land the takedown.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kojiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Söderlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kojiro is one step ahead there.
Kojiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Söderlund wants to get back to his feet but Kojiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kojiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Söderlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Söderlund keeps trying to improve his position.
Kojiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Söderlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Kojiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kojiro postures up in Söderlund's guard and throws a big left but Söderlund blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund managing to control the position.
Kojiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kojiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Söderlund throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Söderlund working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kojiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Kojiro wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Kojiro controlling him for the moment.
Kojiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kojiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kojiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro postures up in Söderlund's guard and throws a big left but Söderlund blocks it.
Kojiro preventing the sweep.
Söderlund looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kojiro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kojiro is nestled in close to Söderlund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Söderlund is pressing down on Kojiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kojiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Söderlund is trying to control the position but Kojiro postures up.
Söderlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kojiro.
Söderlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Söderlund, not yet.
Kojiro with a nice head shot there.
Söderlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Söderlund, not yet.
Kojiro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kojiro preventing the sweep.
Kojiro with a nice head shot there.
Söderlund has momentary wrist control but Kojiro slips an elbow through the middle.
Söderlund keeping full guard, as Kojiro tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kojiro working some strikes from top position.
Kojiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kojiro drops back looking for a leg! Söderlund is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Söderlund manages to kick Kojiro off! Kojiro jumps back into Söderlund's guard.
Söderlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Söderlund, not yet.
Kojiro works over Söderlund with some ground and pound from guard.
Kojiro preventing the sweep.
Söderlund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kojiro preventing the sweep.
Söderlund is still trying to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Kojiro from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sasaki Kojiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasaki Kojiro's cut.
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.
Kojiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kojiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Söderlund swivels and escapes.
Kojiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Söderlund throws an off balance right hand
and Kojiro counters by clinching up.
Söderlund manages to break the clinch.
Kojiro moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Kojiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Söderlund counters with a straight right hand.
Kojiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Kojiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Söderlund tenderised Kojiro's leg. Kojiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kojiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Söderlund circles away.
Sasaki Kojiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kojiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
Söderlund moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kojiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Kojiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Söderlund tries to break the clinch but Kojiro is controlling the position.
Kojiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Söderlund controls his hands.
Söderlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kojiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Söderlund swivels and escapes.
Söderlund feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kojiro sprawling to the canvas! Kojiro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Söderlund finish him?!
Kojiro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Söderlund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kojiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Kojiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Söderlund lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kojiro - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Söderlund!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
After winning the bout, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Pond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stick To Your Guns - Agianst Them All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tanner Pond enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Pond!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Bickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pond has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bickle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pond's head.
It looks like Tanner Pond has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Pond.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pond lands with a straight right. Bickle didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Bickle tried to score with a low kick but Pond checks it.
Pond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Pond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Bickle.
Bickle throws a solid leg kick but Pond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bickle.
Pond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Pond.
Pond connects with a right hand. Bickle shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Pond looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
Bickle lands with an uppercut that bounces Pond off the cage and back into range.
Pond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pond checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond checks a leg kick.
Bickle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Pond.
Bickle wants to slow Pond down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanner Pond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pond throws a right and a left that Bickle avoids nicely.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pond throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Pond throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bickle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pond swings widly with a right hand
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bickle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bickle scores with a push kick.
Bickle throws the left hand but Pond avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pond.
Bickle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pond takes a step back to recover.
Bickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pond blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle, right into the meat.
Pond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Bickle closes the distance and pushes Pond back into the cage.
Pond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bickle has him pressed against the cage.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
Pond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bickle has him pressed against the cage.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Pond controls his hands.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pond swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pond.
Pond misses with a body shot.
Pond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle connects with an inside leg kick.
Pond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bickle instigates a clinch.
Bickle is working Pond over against the cage.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pond or not.
Pond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pond can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pond's elbow.
Pond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pond blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Come on Bickle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pond backwards.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Pond.
Bickle cracks Pond with a nice body shot.
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!
Pond is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Pond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bickle.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Pond avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pond throws a front kick aimed at Bickle's knee but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bickle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pond swinging wildly here.
Bickle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pond.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bickle.
Pond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bickle.
Bickle fakes the leg kick and cracks Pond in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle.
Pond misses with a looping right.
Pond throws a hook to the side of Bickle's head but Bickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Bickle.
Bickle throws a low kick but Pond moves out of range easily.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pond throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond misses with a hook. Bickle ducked under it nicely.
Pond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pond checks a low kick from Bickle.
Bickle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pond can do to turn this around?
Pond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bickle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pond moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Pond misses with a leg kick.
Pond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pond misses the target.
Bickle lands a nice hook to Pond's body. Pond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pond lands a two punch combo.
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!
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pond throws a lazy uppercut
and Bickle counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pond misses with a hook to the body
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Bickle slams his shin into Pond's torso.
Pond is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bickle!
A big right from Pond misses.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle, right into the meat.
Bickle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bickle takes the fight into the clinch.
Pond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pond takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle prevents Pond from breaking the clinch.
Bickle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pond prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Pond controls the action.
Pond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pond blocking some punches.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Pond.
Bickle has Pond pressed against the cage.
Bickle prevents Pond from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bickle.
Pond is looking to break free of the clinch but Bickle has double underhooks.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Pond controls his hands.
Pond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pond.
Bickle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Bickle.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Pond misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Bickle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Pond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pond lands a nice hook to Bickle's body. Bickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle avoids the body shot from Pond.
Pond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bickle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pond moves out of range of the leg kick from Bickle.
Bickle blocks a jab.
Pond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Bickle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Pond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bickle.
Nice body kick from Bickle.
Pond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bickle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle scores with a push kick.
Bickle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
Pond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bickle throws a wild body kick that Pond sees coming a mile off.
Bickle connects with an inside leg kick.
Bickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bickle drives through and clinches with Pond against the cage.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle slows down the pace here.
Bickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pond backwards.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Pond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle stalling the fight.
Pond blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Pond throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Travis Bickle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Pond avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Bickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bickle throws a leg kick which misses Pond's front leg but catches the back leg as Pond tries to avoid it.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Pond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pond lands a nice hook to Bickle's body. Bickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pond. That did some damage!
Pond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Pond does no damage.
Bickle clinches up against the cage.
Pond lands with a right to the head.
Pond misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pond.
Pond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle tries a body shot but Pond blocks it.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle prevents Pond from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
You can see that Pond has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Pond misses.
Tanner Pond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pond throws a leg kick
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pond moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Pond throws out a leg kick but Bickle moves out of range and Pond only half commits.
Pond misses with a low kick.
Bickle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bickle lands a head kick!
Pond is rocked!
Bickle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pond is still on wobbly legs! Can Bickle finish him?
Pond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bickle.
Pond drops his hands momentarily and Bickle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bickle.
Bickle jabs Pond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OH! Pond has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bickle smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bickle unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pond sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Travis Bickle!
After winning the bout, Travis Bickle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay has chosen Land Down Under as his entrance music. Callum Pagnozzi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan McKay!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi tries to move into range but McKay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
Dylan McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay feints and then cracks Pagnozzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pagnozzi down.
McKay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from McKay.
Pagnozzi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pagnozzi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pagnozzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pagnozzi trying to control but McKay is working from the bottom.
McKay controls Pagnozzi momentarily but Pagnozzi frees himself.
Pagnozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but McKay has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi trying to control but McKay is working from the bottom.
Pagnozzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pagnozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a head kick.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKay.
Pagnozzi throws a solid leg kick but McKay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pagnozzi.
McKay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKay misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKay's waist but McKay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pagnozzi off to one side.
Pagnozzi throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay digs a good hook to Pagnozzi's body.
McKay walks into a straight right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKay.
Pagnozzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKay ducks right into an uppercut from Pagnozzi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but McKay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pagnozzi is working McKay over against the cage.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pagnozzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but McKay checks it.
Pagnozzi dodges the punch combination from McKay.
Pagnozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with a straight left.
Pagnozzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKay jabs Pagnozzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McKay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi has been working on his balance at Team Listerman, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKay.
McKay stuns Pagnozzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagnozzi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKay if he has to take too many more of those.
Pagnozzi lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from McKay.
McKay lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Pagnozzi slams his shin into McKay's torso.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from McKay.
Pagnozzi fails to land with a series of punches.
McKay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKay throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pagnozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but McKay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKay lands a nice hook to Pagnozzi's body. Pagnozzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Pagnozzi slams his shin into McKay's torso.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but McKay moved away.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay checks the leg kick.
McKay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi tries to land a leg kick but McKay saw it coming and moves away.
McKay cracks Pagnozzi with a good jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pagnozzi or perhaps it was just good defense by McKay, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKay.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKay counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagnozzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pagnozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi walks into a jab.
Pagnozzi tries to land a front kick but McKay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pagnozzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKay throws a solid leg kick but Pagnozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKay.
Pagnozzi wants to land a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
Pagnozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
McKay connects with a body shot that sends Pagnozzi's belly button to the back.
McKay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Pagnozzi is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay tries to clinch but Pagnozzi is having none of it.
McKay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from McKay misses.
McKay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
Pagnozzi shoots for a takedown but McKay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pagnozzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay thumps Pagnozzi with a low kick.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
McKay checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKay. That's going to slow Pagnozzi down.
Nice jab there from McKay.
Pagnozzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pagnozzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKay lands a right hook to the body.
McKay throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by McKay.
Jab by McKay.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKay as he jumps to the side.
McKay jabs Pagnozzi right on the nose. Pagnozzi blinks but takes it well.
Pagnozzi misses the jab.
Pagnozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKay lands a leg kick that knocks Pagnozzi off balance momentarily.
McKay blocks the body kick.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at McKay's legs.
A leg kick checked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi cracks a nice hook into McKay's ribs.
McKay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKay misses with a wild combination.
Dylan McKay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pagnozzi pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKay is out of range and Pagnozzi settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pagnozzi.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
McKay throws a front kick aimed at Pagnozzi's knee but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
McKay lands a head shot.
McKay defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnozzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKay finds it's way round the side to connect with Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKay counters with a stiff right hand.
McKay wants to slow Pagnozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. McKay saw that one coming.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnozzi. That did some damage!
Pagnozzi cracks McKay with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Pagnozzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pagnozzi misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay throws a head kick that misses.
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but McKay checks it.
McKay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McKay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pagnozzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKay throws a leg kick which misses Pagnozzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pagnozzi tries to avoid it.
McKay blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from McKay.
McKay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnozzi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pagnozzi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pagnozzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pagnozzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pagnozzi takes one on the button.
Pagnozzi tries to land a leg kick but McKay saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McKay doesn't manage to clinch there - Pagnozzi circles away.
Pagnozzi throws a series of punches but McKay avoids them all with ease.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKay checks it well.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKay.
McKay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKay checks a leg kick.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
McKay scores with a jab.
Pagnozzi scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pagnozzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pagnozzi at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay throws a head kick that half lands.
Pagnozzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick but McKay moves out of range.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKay is controlling Pagnozzi's posture.
McKay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pagnozzi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKay wants to sweep here but Pagnozzi controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from McKay. No joy for Pagnozzi on that attempt.
McKay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow McKay down with leg kicks.
McKay thuds a left hand into Pagnozzi's body.
McKay misses with a few strikes there.
Pagnozzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pagnozzi or perhaps it was just good defense by McKay, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay connects with a body shot.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McKay counters with a low kick, right behind Pagnozzi 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi tries a low kick but McKay avoids it.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from McKay.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKay.
Pagnozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pagnozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
McKay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pagnozzi misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pagnozzi.
A combination from McKay does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from McKay lands.
Pagnozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKay blocks a jab.
Pagnozzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pagnozzi manages to avoid it.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the head.
McKay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pagnozzi throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
McKay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by McKay.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
McKay looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnozzi misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan McKay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKay 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan McKay!
After winning the bout, Dylan McKay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Potapoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Dimitri Potapoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Potapoff!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potapoff misses with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potapoff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potapoff looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
Potapoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Kasparaitis slams his shin into Potapoff's torso.
Kasparaitis throws a push kick but Potapoff slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis connects with a looping right hand.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potapoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasparaitis has time to react.
Potapoff connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potapoff misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Potapoff.
Potapoff throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Potapoff blocks the low kick.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Potapoff checks it.
Potapoff throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potapoff.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Potapoff.
Good standup being displayed there by Potapoff as he connects with a hook.
Potapoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Potapoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Potapoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Potapoff blocks a leg kick.
Potapoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potapoff avoids a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis throws an off balance right hand
and Potapoff counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potapoff throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Potapoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Potapoff.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potapoff in his tracks.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potapoff looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Potapoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
It looks like Kasparaitis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potapoff manages to avoid it.
Potapoff throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis moved away.
Good work by Potapoff as he checks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potapoff.
Potapoff moves out of range as Kasparaitis strikes.
Potapoff misses with a body punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice body shot.
Potapoff misses with a wild body shot.
Potapoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis thows a body kick. Potapoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff blocks a low kick nicely.
Potapoff takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Potapoff avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a shot to the body.
Potapoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasparaitis cracks Potapoff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis is looking to land body kicks.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Potapoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potapoff blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Potapoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Potapoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potapoff throws a jab when Kasparaitis was well out of range.
Potapoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasparaitis.
Potapoff misses with a looping left.
Potapoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potapoff throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis moved away.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Potapoff moved away.
Potapoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potapoff missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potapoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Potapoff drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Potapoff.
Potapoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasparaitis controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potapoff blocking some punches.
A short right from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Potapoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potapoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potapoff can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Potapoff fails to land.
A short right from Potapoff.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potapoff backwards.
Potapoff is trying to break free.
Potapoff pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Potapoff backwards.
Potapoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff can't break the clinch.
Potapoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasparaitis.
Potapoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasparaitis. That snapped Potapoff's head back.
Potapoff missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Potapoff.
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Potapoff's leg. Potapoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potapoff connects with a body shot that sends Kasparaitis's belly button to the back.
Potapoff throws an off balance right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis wants to pass the guard but Potapoff is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kasparaitis trying to control but Potapoff is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff is trying to control the position but Kasparaitis postures up.
Kasparaitis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potapoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potapoff wants to sweep here but Kasparaitis controlling him for the moment.
Kasparaitis trying to control but Potapoff is working from the bottom.
Potapoff keeping full guard, as Kasparaitis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potapoff keeping moving, preventing Kasparaitis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potapoff, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Kasparaitis.
Potapoff throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Potapoff is just out of range.
Potapoff throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kasparaitis!
Potapoff jabs at Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Potapoff.
Potapoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Potapoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Potapoff throws a body kick.
Kasparaitis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasparaitis blocks a head kick by Potapoff.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kasparaitis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Potapoff.
Potapoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potapoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight left.
Potapoff works Kasparaitis's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasparaitis blocks the leg kick.
Potapoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasparaitis under the eye.
Kasparaitis is looking to score with low kicks.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potapoff avoids a kick to the body.
Potapoff throws a head kick that Kasparaitis semi-blocks.
Potapoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Potapoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Potapoff tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kasparaitis blocks the body kick.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Potapoff moved away.
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot that sends Potapoff's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Potapoff misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis looks to throw the jab but Potapoff is out of range.
Potapoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff throws a front kick aimed at Kasparaitis's knee but Kasparaitis avoids it well.
Potapoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potapoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasparaitis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Potapoff slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potapoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasparaitis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapoff throws a leg kick
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice body shot.
Kasparaitis looks to throw the jab but Potapoff is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potapoff.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Potapoff misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potapoff moves away.
Potapoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potapoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potapoff.
A head kick by Potapoff misses
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potapoff moves out of range of the body kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Potapoff moved away.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potapoff throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Potapoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasparaitis scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Dimitri Potapoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potapoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.
Potapoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kasparaitis's calf.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasparaitis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potapoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick that stops Potapoff in his tracks momentarily.
Potapoff scores with a jab.
Potapoff throws a shot from downtown. Kasparaitis moves away and avoids it.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potapoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potapoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasparaitis checks a leg kick.
Potapoff misses with an uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasparaitis is looking to advance position but Potapoff won't allow it.
Kasparaitis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to ground and pound but Potapoff is blocking nicely.
Kasparaitis wants to control but instead Potapoff manages to regain half guard.
Kasparaitis is taking a breather. Potapoff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kasparaitis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kasparaitis is looking to take a break and control but Potapoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potapoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasparaitis.
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.
Potapoff trying to hold on to Kasparaitis's head to control him but Kasparaitis postures up.
Kasparaitis is trying to control the action in half guard but Potapoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Potapoff felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kasparaitis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potapoff won't allow Kasparaitis to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis wants to control but Potapoff is keeping him busy.
Kasparaitis is pressing down on Potapoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potapoff is holding on for now.
Kasparaitis wants to work for an arm triangle but Potapoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasparaitis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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