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Sucker Punch Pro Series 256 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Rockwell (ranked 4380 p4p, 4368 weight class) and Johnny Testerman (ranked 518 p4p, 519 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Testerman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Testerman clinches.
Testerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Testerman misses with some punches.
Testerman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rockwell's face.
 It looks like Test Rockwell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Testerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Testerman being controlled against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rockwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testerman effectively controlling the action here.
Testerman tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Testerman.
Testerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Testerman misses with a knee strike.
Testerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rockwell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rockwell has Testerman pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Testerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Testerman lands with a short shot to the head.
Testerman misses with a body punch.
Testerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Testerman.
Rockwell slowing the pace effectively.
Rockwell trying to control the position but instead, Testerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rockwell into the cage.
The referee calls for Rockwell to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rockwell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Testerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Testerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Testerman!
Johnny Testerman 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 2452 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 297 p4p, 309 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Outlaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For The Outlawz by Moonshine Bandits. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw digs a good hook to Manivong's body.
Outlaw slips a jab and a cross from Manivong.
A slow jab from Outlaw misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Manivong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Outlaw lands a big uppercut and Manivong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manivong looks OK. Outlaw waves Manivong back to his feet!
 Manivong is rocked!
 It looks like Akuma Manivong has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outlaw misses with an uppercut.
Manivong is still on wobbly legs! Can Outlaw finish him?
Manivong moves into range and clinches up with Outlaw.
Manivong seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manivong.
Outlaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Outlaw looking to throw knees to the head but Manivong is blocking nicely.
Outlaw throws a head punch that misses.
Outlaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manivong.
Outlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Outlaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Outlaw.
Manivong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Outlaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Devils Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong.
Outlaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manivong avoids it.
Manivong looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outlaw.
Outlaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manivong avoiding damage as Outlaw throws knees to the body.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manivong blocking some punches.
Manivong has picked Outlaw up - he's going for a ride! Manivong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Outlaw is trying to stand up here but Manivong is controlling him well.
Manivong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Outlaw is looking to escape.
Outlaw is staying active underneath Manivong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manivong is pressing down on Outlaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Outlaw is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw is trying to escape back to his feet but Manivong uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Manivong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Outlaw's legs.
Manivong in side control, throwing shots but Outlaw defends.
Manivong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Outlaw, who protects the arm well.
Manivong takes a little break here. Outlaw wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw tries to escape but Manivong is in control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manivong working the strikes but Outlaw uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Manivong trying to mount his opponent but Outlaw defends it.
Manivong wants to work for an arm triangle but Outlaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Outlaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Outlaw dips to his left and cracks Manivong with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manivong.
Manivong swings around for an armbar but Outlaw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manivong's guard.
Outlaw wants to get up but he can't break Manivong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Manivong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manivong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manivong looking to control but Outlaw passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akuma Manivong's cut.
That's time! Outlaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manivong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Outlaw as he jumps to the side.
Outlaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Outlaw swinging wildly here.
Outlaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manivong checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manivong is defended easily by Outlaw.
Manivong moves into range and clinches up with Outlaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
A short left from Outlaw.
Manivong tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Devils Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong.
Outlaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outlaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Outlaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong pulls Outlaw into guard.
Outlaw postures up.
Manivong looking for a sweep. Not yet Manivong, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manivong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw is looking to stand up but Manivong won't let him.
Outlaw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manivong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Outlaw is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Outlaw throws a body punch but Manivong moves out of range.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manivong drives through and clinches with Outlaw against the cage.
The Devils Outlaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Outlaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outlaw looking to throw knees to the head but Manivong is blocking nicely.
Outlaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Manivong.
Outlaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manivong.
Outlaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manivong can do to turn this around?
Outlaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manivong tries to land knees in the clinch but Outlaw avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Manivong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outlaw tries to work over Manivong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manivong takes an elbow to the temple.
Outlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Outlaw on the inside.
Outlaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Manivong tries to pull guard but Outlaw won't allow it.
Manivong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Outlaw walks away with a smile on his face. Manivong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Outlaw with a hook.
Manivong tries to clinch up.
Outlaw gets caught flat footed, as Manivong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manivong content to stall in guard here.
Akuma Manivong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Outlaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manivong is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw has a closed guard, preventing Manivong from standing up.
Outlaw wants to stand up but Manivong is controlling him.
Manivong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manivong trying to control the position from guard on top but Outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akuma Manivong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manivong tries for a takedown but Outlaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Outlaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Devils Outlaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Manivong dives in and scores a takedown into Outlaw's guard.
Outlaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manivong.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manivong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manivong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manivong trying to control the position from guard on top but Outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manivong throws an elbow that misses. Outlaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manivong's guard. Nice move by Outlaw!
Manivong pulls Outlaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Outlaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong 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.
Outlaw passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Manivong is looking to improve his position.
Manivong trying to hold on to Outlaw's head to control him but Outlaw postures up.
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.
Manivong is looking for a sweep. Outlaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
Manivong is looking to control Outlaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manivong avoid being mounted?
Manivong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Outlaw manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Manivong is trying to stand.
Manivong wants to get back to full guard.
Outlaw wants to stand up but Manivong is controlling the position.
Manivong trying to control but Outlaw postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Outlaw throws a right and a left that Manivong avoids nicely.
Manivong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manivong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manivong trying to control the position but Outlaw is working away.
Outlaw pushes Manivong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manivong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Devils Outlaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Outlaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 1869 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 254 p4p, 194 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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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 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karter 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.
Sloppy strikes from Karter. Those never looked like landing.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Karter.
Budluvski tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budluvski has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karter, as that shot connected.
Budluvski throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter lands a glancing blow to the side of Budluvski's head.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski walks into a stiff left hand from Karter.
Karter takes a swing at Budluvski's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Budluvski misses the target.
Budluvski lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Karter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karter.
Budluvski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karter misses the jab.
It looked like Budluvski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Budluvski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter misses with a hook.
Karter thuds a left hand into Budluvski's body.
Karter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Karter misses.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski checks the leg kick.
Budluvski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Budluvski moves forwards but Karter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Budluvski scores with a nice body kick.
Budluvski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Budluvski throws a right and a left that Karter avoids nicely.
Karter throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Budluvski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karter somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Budluvski.
Budluvski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karter.
Budluvski cracks Karter with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
Karter lands a jab to Budluvski's midsection.
Budluvski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budluvski's head backwards.
Karter scores with a sloppy right hand. Budluvski should have avoided that one.
Budluvski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Budluvski moves into the clinch.
Budluvski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter blocks a body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter pulls guard effortlessly.
Karter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Budluvski wants to stand but Karter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karter managing to control the position.
Budluvski tries to stand but Karter is controlling from the bottom.
Budluvski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Budluvski wanted to stand there but Karter had control of the position.
Karter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Budluvski defends well.
Karter looking for a sweep. Not yet Karter, not yet.
Budluvski wants to get up but he can't break Karter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karter wants to sweep here but Budluvski controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Karter as he checks the leg kick.
Budluvski misses the body punch
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karter. That one must have hurt.
Budluvski wants to clinch.
Budluvski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karter on the side of the head.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Karter.
Budluvski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karter connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karter blocks a leg kick.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karter lunges at Budluvski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budluvski's hand.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski misses with a combination
and Karter counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski swinging wildly here.
Budluvski takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Budluvski is looking to wear down Karter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budluvski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter scores with a push kick.
Karter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karter lands a right hook to the body.
Budluvski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karter lands with a right hand.
Budluvski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karter avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
A nice side step and Karter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darwin Budluvski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budluvski.
Karter tests Budluvski's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Budluvski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karter.
Karter thuds a left hand into Budluvski's body.
Budluvski misses with a combination
and Karter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Budluvski's knee momentarily.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski moves out of range of the body kick.
Karter with a nice cross.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Budluvski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter cracks Budluvski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Budluvski drops his hands momentarily and Karter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Budluvski pushes him off.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Budluvski's belly button to the back.
Budluvski fails to land with a series of punches.
Budluvski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Karter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budluvski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karter with the inside leg kick.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Budluvski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budluvski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
Karter tries a quick counter leg kick but Budluvski is wise to it.
Budluvski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Karter - just one landing.
Budluvski is looking to clinch.
Budluvski clinches up with Karter and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Budluvski.
Karter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
Nice body punch from Karter.
Budluvski swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski tries to break the clinch but Karter is controlling the position.
Budluvski tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Budluvski back against the cage.
Karter lands with a light punch inside.
Karter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Budluvski wanted to stand there but Karter had control of the position.
Budluvski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is looking to stand up but Karter won't let him.
Karter wants to control the position but Budluvski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter is looking to improve his position.
Budluvski wants to stand up but Karter is controlling the position.
Karter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Budluvski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Budluvski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter pulls Budluvski in close to his closed guard and prevents Budluvski from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Budluvski looks to land a body kick but Karter moved away.
Budluvski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Karter throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Budluvski tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budluvski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski misses with a punch to the body.
Budluvski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Karter - that landed with a thud.
Karter tightens his grip and picks Budluvski up, before dumping him to the ground. Budluvski manages to land in guard.
Karter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Budluvski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karter postures up and lands a big shot to Budluvski's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter chips away with some ground and pound.
Karter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Budluvski keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter is looking to work some ground and pound but Budluvski has wrist control.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Budluvski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Budluvski wants to get back to his feet but Karter passes into half guard.
Karter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karter is continuing to stall.
Budluvski is trying to stand back up but Karter is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budluvski in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budluvski's head backwards.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budluvski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budluvski takes one to the side of the head.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter scores with a takedown into Budluvski's guard.
Karter content to stall in guard here.
Budluvski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karter.
Karter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Budluvski is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is looking to stand up but Karter isn't so interested in that idea.
Budluvski keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Budluvski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karter 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
After winning the bout, Jesus Christ Karter 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 1489 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 231 p4p, 181 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro motions for Bolt to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruzeiro - that will leave a mark!
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Bolt's ribs.
Bolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruzeiro off the cage and back into range.
Bolt avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Bolt's leg but Bolt calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bolt checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Bolt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolt counters with a straight right hand.
Bolt cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolt checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt walks into a left hand.
Bolt takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Bolt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Bolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolt lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Cruzeiro.
It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bolt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolt avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Bolt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bolt.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruzeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
Bolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bolt strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruzeiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolt tries a low kick but Cruzeiro avoids it.
Bolt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bolt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Bolt scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Bolt takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bolt is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Bolt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Bolt shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Bolt misses.
Bolt connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Bolt as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolt. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro 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.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bolt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt misses with a double jab.
Bolt lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Bolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bolt takes one to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolt with the inside leg kick.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Bolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Cruzeiro missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Bolt.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Bolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Bolt.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolt avoids it.
Nice shot by Bolt.
It looks like Cruzeiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good exchange - Bolt coming out on top.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolt connects with a single shot there.
Bolt misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Bolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolt. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Bolt.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bolt avoids it.
Bolt scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a wild combination.
Ryan Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolt lands with a good 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!
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolt digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolt.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolt should have avoided that one.
Bolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Bolt both land. Nice combination.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bolt saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Cruzeiro
and Bolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Cruzeiro as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Bolt swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Bolt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
Bolt swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Bolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Bolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook to the body. Bolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolt is able to avoid easily.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolt is out of range.
Bolt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick lands for Bolt.
Bolt's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolt misses with a hook.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolt dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Bolt avoids it.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolt throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Cruzeiro's body. Cruzeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bolt saw it coming and moves away.
Bolt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolt throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Bolt as he checks the leg kick.
Bolt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt lands with an overhand left.
Bolt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzeiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bolt moved away.
Bolt scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Bolt.
Bolt throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolt digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolt blocks a head kick by Cruzeiro.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Bolt missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice head shot.
Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolt sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruzeiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruzeiro scrambles back to his feet.
Bolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolt checks it well.
Bolt misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolt. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Bolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Bolt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 869 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 115 p4p, 131 weight class). Barrengarry comes to the cage accompanied by The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. Yusuf Mammadov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mammadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrengarry staying out of range there.
Mammadov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrengarry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrengarry with a nice cross.
Barrengarry slips a jab from Mammadov.
Mammadov avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mammadov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrengarry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mammadov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mammadov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammadov misses the shot to the body.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrengarry misses with a double jab
and Barrengarry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrengarry digs a good body shot into Mammadov's ribs.
Barrengarry throws a lazy right hand but Mammadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mammadov moves away.
Logan Barrengarry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrengarry lands a big head kick that sends Mammadov tumbling to the mat! Barrengarry takes a step backwards and waves Mammadov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mammadov is rocked!
It looks like Yusuf Mammadov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mammadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrengarry finish him?
Mammadov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mammadov seems to have recovered his senses.
Barrengarry cracks a nice hook into Mammadov's ribs.
Barrengarry lands a front kick.
Mammadov looks winded!
Barrengarry cracks Mammadov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrengarry should have avoided that one.
Barrengarry throws a monster overhand right that drops Mammadov! Barrengarry follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Barrengarry!
Logan Barrengarry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 722 p4p, 1283 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 101 p4p, 178 weight class). Craig Watkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
Watkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Watkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watkins misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu throws a body punch but Watkins moves out of range.
Watkins loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Watkins misses with a left hand
and Liu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watkins's knee momentarily.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Watkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Watkins tenderised Liu's leg. Liu is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Watkins off balance momentarily.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Liu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watkins is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watkins walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
Liu cracks Watkins with a good jab.
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watkins takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the liver by Liu. Beautiful body shot.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu cracks Watkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Watkins's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liu 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 Watkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Watkins works the jab nicely.
Watkins avoids a kick to the body.
Watkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watkins swinging wildly here.
Watkins throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watkins.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu throws a jab when Watkins was well out of range.
Watkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watkins moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Liu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watkins forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu fakes the leg kick and cracks Watkins in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Watkins misses with a wild body shot.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Watkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick from Liu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watkins avoids the body shot from Liu.
Watkins misses with a double jab.
Watkins takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Watkins.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watkins! But no joy.
Liu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watkins throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Watkins.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Watkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Liu.
Watkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watkins misses with a two punch combination.
Watkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watkins misses with a hook.
Watkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Watkins backs away, Liu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Liu is looking to slow Watkins down with leg kicks.
Liu moves out of range as Watkins strikes.
Liu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Watkins avoids it.
A combination from Watkins does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Liu.
Watkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Watkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Liu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Watkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu'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.
Liu lands a front kick.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Liu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Good work by Watkins as he checks the leg kick.
Watkins throws a lazy head kick
and Liu counters with a thumping low kick.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Watkins throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liu.
Watkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watkins misses with a wild combination.
Watkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watkins blocks the body kick.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a leg kick.
Watkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watkins counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
Watkins thuds his shin into the meat of Liu's side.
A jab from Watkins finds it's way through Liu's defenses.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watkins's head backwards.
Liu clobbers Watkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liu cracks Watkins with a good jab.
Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watkins moves away.
Watkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu scores with a body shot.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu lands a really nice looking cross but Watkins seems unphased.
Watkins throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu swings for the body but Watkins moves out of range.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Watkins misses its intended target.
Watkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watkins feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Watkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liu counters with a left and a right that stings Watkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watkins. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watkins. That did some damage!
Liu takes a swing at Watkins's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Liu's head.
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Watkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liu on the side of the head.
 Liu is rocked!
Watkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Watkins.
Liu seems to have got his legs back now.
Liu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Watkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Liu is leaning against Watkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Liu.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
Liu tries to land knees in the clinch but Watkins avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Watkins catches Liu right on the button with a cross.
Liu throws a hook but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jun Liu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liu counters with a three punch combo that has Watkins backing up. Watkins nods at Liu to acknowledge the strikes.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Liu cracks Watkins with an open hand slap.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Watkins throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu takes a swing at Watkins's ribcage but misses.
Watkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Watkins tries to land a body kick
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liu.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Watkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Liu's head.
A head kick misses from Liu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watkins! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Watkins slips a straight right by Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu moves away from the strike by Watkins.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu jabs Watkins right on the nose. Watkins blinks but takes it well.
Watkins throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liu scores with a decent looking hook.
Watkins throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Liu scores with the left hand. Watkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Watkins avoids the body shot from Liu.
Watkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Watkins blocks the leg kick.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Watkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Liu.
Watkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Watkins throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Watkins slips under a jab.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Liu misses.
Watkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watkins lands a left and a right that send Liu crashing to the mat, dazed. Watkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jun Liu's cut is getting worse.
Watkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watkins. Watkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Watkins.
Watkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watkins throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu slips a straight right by Watkins.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Liu throws the left hand but Watkins avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Watkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watkins missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watkins misses with a looping right.
A big right from Watkins misses.
A clash of legs there as Watkins blocks the low kick.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watkins blocks the body kick.
Liu staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Liu.
Watkins throws a counter combo.
Watkins throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu looks to throw a body kick
enabling Watkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Watkins misses with a leg kick
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Craig Watkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu throws a hook to the side of Watkins's head but Watkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Liu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watkins takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Watkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watkins walks into a jab.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jun Liu.
Well Liu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 927 p4p, 464 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 136 p4p, 66 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano misses with a body kick.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed avoids the body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zambrano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Zambrano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zambrano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reed looks to throw a body kick
and Zambrano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambrano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zambrano ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Zambrano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zambrano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zambrano tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and Zambrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Zambrano ducks down to avoid it.
Zambrano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Zambrano walks into a straight right hand from Reed.
It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Reed.
Reed throws a push kick but Zambrano slaps the foot to one side.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Reed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reed.
Reed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands with a hook. Zambrano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Zambrano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zambrano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Zambrano.
Reed blocks a head kick by Zambrano.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zambrano.
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zambrano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zambrano looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano connects with a jab.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zambrano on the side of the head.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zambrano blocks a head kick by Reed.
Zambrano slips a straight right by Reed.
A big right from Reed misses.
Zambrano defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses.
Zambrano catches Reed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zambrano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zambrano counters with a low kick, right behind Reed 's knee.
Reed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zambrano checks it well.
Reed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Zambrano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zambrano looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Reed is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reed connects with the punch.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
Zambrano has his takedown stuffed
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zambrano misses with a wild combination.
Zambrano scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reed tries to land a front kick but Zambrano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zambrano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reed looks to throw the jab but Zambrano is out of range.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
Zambrano lands a nice looking body shot.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zambrano slips a jab from Reed.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Zambrano ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Zambrano throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Zambrano moved out of range nicely.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed swings for the body but Zambrano moves out of range.
Zambrano avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zambrano.
Ben Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zambrano doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zambrano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zambrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed lands with a straight right. Zambrano didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano closes the distance and clinches.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zambrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambrano is trying to pull guard but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Zambrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Zambrano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zambrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrano.
Zambrano has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to break free.
Zambrano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zambrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Zambrano won't allow it.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reed pushes Zambrano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zambrano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.
Ben Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Zambrano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zambrano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reed.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Zambrano shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Reed misses the target.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambrano is just out of range.
Reed connects with a jab.
Reed scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reed. No joy for Zambrano on that attempt.
Zambrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses
and Reed counters with a low kick, right behind Zambrano 's knee.
Reed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zambrano takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Zambrano.
Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Zambrano slips the punch.
Reed sets himself, and Zambrano steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
Reed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zambrano goes for a double leg but Reed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reed continues to drive forward.
Zambrano tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Zambrano off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Zambrano.
Zambrano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
Zambrano punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Reed avoids the body shot from Zambrano.
Reed scores with the left hand. Zambrano knows he should have avoided that one.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zambrano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zambrano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Zambrano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reed.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Zambrano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zambrano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Reed misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambrano.
Zambrano throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Zambrano.
Reed works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Zambrano.
Zambrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Reed.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zambrano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reed. That one must have hurt.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Zambrano's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Zambrano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zambrano 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.
Zambrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zambrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Zambrano passes into half guard.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zambrano seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.
Reed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zambrano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darwin Zambrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zambrano.
Reed is trying to keep Zambrano in close.
Zambrano throwing strikes but missing.
Reed wants to stand but Zambrano is controlling the position.
Zambrano wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed is looking to stand up but Zambrano isn't so interested in that idea.
My spies in Hare of the Dog Gym inform me that Zambrano has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zambrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zambrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Zambrano throwing strikes but missing.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zambrano looking to pass the guard.
Reed has Zambrano pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick by Zambrano misses
and Zambrano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zambrano lands a jab to Reed's midsection.
Zambrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zambrano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Reed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 817 p4p, 712 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 118 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thai showed some decent athleticism there.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Beach is trying to stand up here but Thai is controlling him well.
Beach is trying to get back to full guard.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is working for a kimura but Beach is defending it quite comfortably.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beach is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thai is on him like a limpet, forcing Beach back against the cage.
Thai tries for a takedown but Beach manages to get underhooks.
Beach is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beach to the mat. Beach regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is fighting to break Beach's control of his arms but Beach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai has gone for a leg lock! Beach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thai's guard.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beach defends well.
Beach trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beach has passed into side control.
Thai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai is looking to improve his position.
Thai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beach stacks Thai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beach!
Thai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai sneaks back into half guard.
Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai has his feet on Beach's thighs here. He's pushed Beach off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Beach screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wille Thai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 120 p4p, 367 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 16 p4p, 45 weight class). Christiano has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christiano misses the body punch
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
And Matsuzaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Christiano blocks it.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka cracks Christiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuzaka at a distance.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but Christiano avoids it.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka takes one to the chin there.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christiano ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka wants to slow Christiano down by chopping away at his legs.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Christiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Christiano motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsuzaka. That's going to slow Christiano down.
Christiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Christiano slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Christiano moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Christiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is looking to chop away at Christiano's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Christiano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka connects with a solid leg kick.
Christiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiano takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Christiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka walks into a straight right hand from Christiano.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Christiano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
A short right from Christiano.
Matsuzaka pushes Christiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Christiano wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka presses Christiano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
It looks like Juan Christiano has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Matsuzaka works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Christiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christiano.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christiano lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuzaka has time to react.
Christiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuzaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Christiano ducked under it nicely.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christiano, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Christiano.
Christiano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Christiano throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka rushes Christiano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Matsuzaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Christiano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano connects with a body shot that sends Matsuzaka's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
As Christiano tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Christiano manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsuzaka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christiano looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Christiano tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Christiano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Christiano scores with a punch to the head.
Christiano misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Matsuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka sizes up Christiano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a shot to the body.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Christiano backs away, Matsuzaka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Christiano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Christiano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christiano manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Matsuzaka lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka tries to land a front kick but Christiano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano misses with a left hand
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christiano.
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Christiano.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Christiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christiano lands a jab-cross combination.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano tries to move into range but Matsuzaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Christiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matsuzaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Christiano off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Christiano misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsuzaka tried to counter with a leg kick but Christiano avoided it.
Matsuzaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christiano at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiano circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsuzaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christiano tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka jabs Christiano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Christiano misses with a series of wild punches.
Christiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christiano finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
It looked like Matsuzaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christiano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuzaka.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Christiano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsuzaka cracks Christiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsuzaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuzaka works Christiano's body with a nice hook.
Christiano misses with a hook.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiano.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka cracks Christiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuzaka clinches with his opponent.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Christiano wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Christiano 's eye.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keisuke Matsuzaka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsuzaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 51 p4p, 82 weight class) and Frankie Logan (ranked 9 p4p, 16 weight class). Cobain comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Logan has chosen The Evil Scotsman as his entrance music. Kurt Cobain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Logan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan has Cobain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Cobain.
Cobain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Logan - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan keeps control of Cobain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Logan on the inside.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobain.
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Logan lands a shoulder strike.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobain.
Cobain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Logan prevents a body shot from Cobain.
Logan lands a right hand.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Cobain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
Logan throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Cobain is predictable there
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Cobain blocks a jab.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobain slips a jab from Logan.
Cobain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobain slips a straight right by Logan.
Cobain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Logan - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobain's hands.
Cobain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cobain.
Logan moves forwards but Cobain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Cobain misses its intended target.
Logan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Logan tenderised Cobain's leg. Cobain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Cobain looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Cobain slips a jab from Logan.
Cobain clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Cobain lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan throws a leg kick but Cobain sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Cobain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurt Cobain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain blocks the body kick.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Cobain moves away and avoids it.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan lands a front kick.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Cobain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Logan momentarily.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Cobain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobain connects with a jab.
Cobain scores with a leg kick.
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Cobain does it's job there.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Logan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan slips under a jab.
Cobain throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobain gets caught napping as Logan dives in and scores a takedown. Cobain manages to retain guard.
Logan looking to pass the guard.
Logan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobain lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobain 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 Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cobain scores with the left hand. Logan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurt Cobain is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobain looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
Cobain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Logan connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
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!
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Cobain throws a leg kick that misses.
Logan delivers a nice body kick.
Cobain checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but Cobain moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Cobain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a right hand to the body.
Logan 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.
Logan connects with the punch.
Logan moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Cobain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobain.
Logan cracks Cobain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Cobain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan misses with a low kick as Cobain jumps back.
Logan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan misses with a kick to the body.
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobain throws a low kick but Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobain.
Logan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Logan somewhat.
Logan moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
Logan throws out a counter right but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Cobain misses
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobain misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan looks for the body kick but Cobain saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Cobain - just one landing.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobain misses with a looping left.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobain scores with a leg kick.
Logan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobain misses its target.
Logan misses the jab.
Cobain lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobain.
Cobain swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobain thumps Logan with a low kick.
Logan takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain 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.
Cobain with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobain defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan checks a low kick from Cobain.
Cobain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
Cobain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobain lands a jab to the nose.
Cobain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Logan lands with a straight right. Cobain didn't see that one coming.
Cobain throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Cobain lands with an overhand left.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logan tries to work over Cobain's front leg with a kick but Cobain checks it.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Cobain swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan slips under a jab.
A big right from Logan misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobain wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan throws a head kick but Cobain moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Logan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
Cobain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobain misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Cobain moves out of range of the leg kick from Logan.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan swings for the body but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain blocks the body kick.
Logan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Logan throws a jab when Cobain was well out of range.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobain is just out of range.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Cobain does it's job there.
Logan shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobain misses with a body kick.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Cobain misses with a low kick.
Logan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Cobain takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobain misses with a leg kick
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Cobain moves out of range easily.
Cobain swings widly with a right hand
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cobain misses with a body shot.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Cobain moves away and avoids it.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobain misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Cobain slips a jab from Logan.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a thumping low kick.
Logan misses with a left hand
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobain misses with a hook.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Logan counters with a good low kick that Cobain was not able to check.
Cobain lands a head shot.
Logan staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Cobain
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan throws the kick towards the body but Cobain avoids it.
Cobain throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobain lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobain.
Cobain checks a low kick from Logan.
Jab from Cobain.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Cobain saw that one coming.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Cobain walks into a left hand.
Cobain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Cobain misses.
Cobain backing away here, and Logan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kurt Cobain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobain misses with a left hand
and Logan counters with a left to the body.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Logan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Cobain throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Logan on the side of the head.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Logan misses.
Cobain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
A low kick from Cobain is predictable there
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobain is just out of range.
Cobain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobain is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobain scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Cobain's shoulder, as Cobain tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Cobain.
Cobain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobain.
Cobain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Cobain looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan tries to work over Cobain's front leg with a kick but Cobain checks it.
Cobain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Cobain misses with a straight left.
Cobain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Cobain misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain lands with a right hand.
Cobain throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobain.
Logan defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
Logan stuns Cobain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan swings for the body but Cobain moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobain.
Logan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobain thinking.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Logan throws a chopping leg kick but Cobain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cobain.
Cobain moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Cobain throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws out a leg kick but Logan moves out of range and Cobain only half commits.
As Cobain backs off Logan throws a huge counter combo but Cobain manages to avoid it all.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Cobain misses with a kick to the body.
Cobain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Logan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Logan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Logan working hard to break the clinch.
Logan prevents a body shot from Cobain.
Cobain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Cobain.
Logan avoids the body shot from Cobain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobain.
Cobain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Logan.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a thumping low kick.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Cobain.
Cobain misses with a left hand
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobain.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobain.
Logan punishes Cobain's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobain misses with a leg kick
and Logan counters with a body kick that stops Cobain in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Logan slips a jab from Cobain.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throws a fast counter high kick but Cobain manages to duck under it in time.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Logan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Logan blocks a jab.
Cobain misses the jab.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Cobain moves away and avoids it.
Cobain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobain slips under a jab from Logan.
A little feinted left hand from Cobain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobain.
Cobain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan throws a head kick that Cobain semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobain is just out of range.
As Logan backs away, Cobain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Cobain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobain throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobain.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Cobain misses with a low kick.
Logan misses with a low kick as Cobain jumps back.
Logan throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Logan tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobain is wise to it.
Cobain slips under a jab.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobain misses with a hook
and Logan counters with a nice body shot.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobain.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain misses with a body shot.
Cobain lands with a nice body kick.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Cobain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Cobain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobain blocks a jab.
Logan slips a jab from Cobain.
A big left from Cobain misses.
Logan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries a low kick but Cobain avoids it.
Cobain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Logan just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Cobain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Logan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cobain.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobain can pounce on him.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Cobain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Cobain.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobain keeps Logan at a distance using the push kick.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cobain's knee momentarily.
Cobain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
Cobain lands a jab to Logan's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Good exchange - Cobain coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick from Cobain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan slips a straight right by Cobain.
Cobain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobain connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick from Cobain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobain checks a leg kick.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobain.
Cobain throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobain slips under a jab.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Cobain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cobain.
Logan staying out of range there.
Cobain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Cobain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cobain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Cobain!
Kurt Cobain retains his lightweight title!
Kurt Cobain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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