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Syn 689 Gravas vs Partio PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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#R1#
A good leg kick by Butane.
Butane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Butane scores with a decent looking hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Butane!
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butane can pounce on him.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butane lands a body shot.
Butane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Butane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butane has time to react.
Butane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Butane flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Butane.
Butane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Butane seems unphased.
Cobb checks a low kick from Butane.
Butane throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Butane slips a jab from Cobb.
Hulk Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butane counters with a body kick.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butane.
Butane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Butane avoids nicely.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
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!
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Butane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butane slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Butane.
Butane misses with a body shot.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butane blocks a jab.
Cobb throws a hook but Butane blocks it.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
Butane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Butane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butane. #T3#
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Butane misses.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Butane manages to avoid it.
Cobb throws the left hand but Butane avoids the punch easily.
Butane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Butane defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Butane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butane misses with a hook.
Cobb 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.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Butane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butane moves out of range of the strikes.
Butane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Butane is out of range.
Butane slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Butane scores with a jab. Cobb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butane lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Butane misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Butane moves away and avoids it.
Butane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb moves out of range as Butane strikes.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Butane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Butane dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butane was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Butane throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Butane scores with a decent looking hook.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butane.
Cobb slips a jab from Butane.
A thudding body kick lands there by Butane!
Butane throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butane lands with a good body shot.
Cobb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butane backs up against the cage.
Hulk Butane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Butane manages to avoid it.
Butane throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butane slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Butane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Butane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Butane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Butane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cobb's head backwards.
Butane misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butane manages to avoid it.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butane was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Butane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Butane is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Butane should have avoided that one.
Butane lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb misses with a hook. Butane ducked under it nicely.
Butane misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butane misses with a looping right.
Cobb misses with a combination
and Butane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butane jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butane throws a body shot but no joy.
Butane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Butane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Butane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butane slips under a jab from Cobb.
Butane avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butane manages to avoid it.
Butane connects with a crisp jab.
Butane swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Butane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Butane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Butane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butane.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
A punch lands to the side of Cobb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butane throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#
Cobb is rocked!
Butane catches Cobb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Cobb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Cobb looks up at the clock. Bad move! Butane lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cobb. Butane pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Butane!
An intense looking Hulk Butane took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'.
In defeat, Semmy Cobb stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like ice cream and cookies'.
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Undercard bout
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#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Chambers. That snapped Kwoma's head back.
We've been informed that Kwoma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kwoma looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Chambers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chambers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kwoma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwoma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chambers lands with a nice body punch.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwoma is just out of range.
Johny Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers connects with a body shot that sends Kwoma's belly button to the back.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kwoma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwoma lands a jab to the nose.
Kwoma looks to land a combination but Chambers avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwoma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwoma needs to keep his hands up - Chambers had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Chambers looking to score a takedown here. Kwoma is defending well but Chambers drives through and ends up in Kwoma's guard.
Chambers postures up in Kwoma's guard and throws a big left but Kwoma blocks it.
Chambers trying to control but Kwoma is working from the bottom.
Chambers distracts Kwoma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#
Kwoma is rocked!#T1#
Chambers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kwoma is still in real trouble! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kwoma is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Kwoma blocks nicely.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Kwoma working for a triangle but Chambers defends it easily.
Chambers arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kwoma's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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#R1#
A lazy body kick from McGuire
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Reilly forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Reilly pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Reilly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. #T1#
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reilly is defending well for now.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Reilly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Reilly.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Reilly improves position.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
#CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Reilly.#T3#
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Reilly manages to get underhooks.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Reilly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
#T4#
Reilly misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reilly lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
Reilly connects with a leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Reilly's body. Reilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly lands a lovely overhand right.#KD2#
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Reilly tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Reilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Reilly is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Reilly has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire stuns Reilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
#KD2#
McGuire lands a big uppercut and Reilly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reilly looks OK. McGuire waves Reilly back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Reilly scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.#CL#
Reilly clinches with his opponent.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Reilly lands a damaging elbow.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire is trying to drag Reilly to the mat but Reilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Reilly.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up James McGuire's cut even more.
McGuire tries to clinch but Reilly moves out of range. #T2#
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
McGuire throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reilly rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly misses with some punches.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Reilly has managed to clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Reilly.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reilly gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly misses with the head strike.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Reilly clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. #CUT#
The cut above James McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly is working McGuire over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Reilly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Reilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
Reilly tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Reilly tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly lands with an overhand left.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?#CL#
Reilly clinches with his opponent.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Reilly prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire working hard to break the clinch.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Reilly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mike Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
James McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Reilly.
Reilly looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Reilly misses its target.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Reilly cracks McGuire with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McGuire tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Reilly pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McGuire is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Reilly!
A relieved looking Mike Reilly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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#R1#
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Makaki Iii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuznetsov's guard.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makaki Iii is controlling him.
Makaki Iii controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes from guard but Kuznetsov blocks nicely.
Makaki Iii prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1#
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makaki Iii has a takedown stuffed.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Makaki Iii lands a head kick. Kuznetsov smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii with a poor takedown
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Kuznetsov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuznetsov lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Makaki Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii attempts a counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it well and moves away.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.#T3#
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makaki Iii fails with the takedown.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuznetsov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuznetsov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Makaki Iii right on the button. Makaki Iii goes down! Kuznetsov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kuznetsov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Kuznetsov!
Konstantin Kuznetsov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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#R1#
Crewman V pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Crewman V saw that one coming.
Crewman V fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Friedrichsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crewman V moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Friedrichsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crewman V misses the shot to the body.
Crewman V jabs Friedrichsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crewman V tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrichsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crewman V misses with a body shot.
Crewman V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedrichsen moves away.
A slow jab from Crewman V misses its intended target.
Friedrichsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crewman V avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedrichsen with a jab.
Donk. Crewman V catches Friedrichsen right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Crewman V throws the left hand but Friedrichsen avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Crewman V throws out a leg kick but Friedrichsen moves out of range and Crewman V only half commits.
Friedrichsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Friedrichsen does no damage.
Crewman V follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Friedrichsen connects with a body shot.
Crewman V throws an overhand right that lands on Friedrichsen's shoulder, as Friedrichsen tries to avoid the shot.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crewman V manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crewman V doesn't seem bothered though.
Friedrichsen looks to land a combination but Crewman V avoids it well.
Friedrichsen swings widly with a right hand
and Crewman V counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Friedrichsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crewman V thumps Friedrichsen with a low kick.
Friedrichsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friedrichsen throws a series of punches but Crewman V moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Friedrichsen.
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!
Crewman V throws a front kick that sends Friedrichsen stumbling back into the cage.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Crewman V's ribcage but misses.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick.
Crewman V wants to counter with a clinch but Friedrichsen pushes him away.
Crewman V throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Crewman V looks for the body kick but Friedrichsen saw that one coming.
Friedrichsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crewman V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedrichsen.
Crewman V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friedrichsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friedrichsen connects with a single shot there.
Crewman V thumps Friedrichsen with a low kick.
Crewman V misses with a double jab
and Friedrichsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crewman V tries to clinch there but Friedrichsen circles away.
Crewman V takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friedrichsen moves out of range as Crewman V strikes.
Crewman V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crewman V works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crewman V misses the jab.
We've been told by Friedrichsen's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Crewman V - just one landing. #KD#
Friedrichsen cracks Crewman V with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Friedrichsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crewman V to stand back up!#ROC#
Crewman V is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Expendable Crewman V's cut even more.#T3#
Friedrichsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crewman V. That did some damage!
Crewman V is still on wobbly legs! Can Friedrichsen finish him?
Crewman V leaves his chin hanging out and Friedrichsen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Crewman V crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Friedrichsen!
A relieved looking Erik Friedrichsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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#R1#
Leagatius misses with a wild body shot.
Leagatius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Bell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leagatius.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leagatius tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leagatius.
Bell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leagatius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leagatius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
A counter left hand to the body from Bell misses its target.
Leagatius works the jab nicely.#T1#
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leagatius! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leagatius 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.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Leagatius throws a leg kick but Bell moved away.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Leagatius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Leagatius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell misses the body punch
and Leagatius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Leagatius.
Leagatius is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leagatius misses with the combination.
#T2#
Leagatius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leagatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leagatius.
Leagatius cracks Bell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell walks into a straight right hand from Leagatius.
Leagatius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leagatius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Leagatius tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell misses with a left hand
enabling Leagatius to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell darts in looking for a takedown but Leagatius gets double underhooks and turns Bell into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leagatius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Leagatius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Leagatius circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Leagatius follows Bell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Leagatius!
Brutus Leagatius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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#R1##TD2#
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alcala is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alcala is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a guillotine from mount but Alcala is in no mood to give up.
Alcala is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz tries to control but Alcala wriggling away.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T1#
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Alcala is in trouble!
Alcala is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cruz misses with a head shot.
Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
Cruz cracks Alcala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T2##ES#
Alcala bucks Cruz off and manages to get back to his feet!
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcala swivels and escapes.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alcala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Alcala is working away.
Alcala is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alcala is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is stalling here. Alcala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alcala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cruz controlling the pace.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alcala is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard. #T4#
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alcala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Alcala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcala keeps working.
Cruz working over Alcala with some ground and pound. Alcala looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alcala is looking to escape.#ES#
Alcala kicks off Cruz and gets to his feet.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz feints a jab promting Alcala to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alcala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Alcala's body. Alcala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz misses with a double jab
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Alcala counters with a right hand that sends Cruz tumbling to the canvas! Can Alcala finish him? He dives into Cruz's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#
Cruz is rocked!#SU#
Alcala stands and steps away. Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcala finish him?
Cruz tries to clinch but Alcala is having none of it.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Alcala tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alcala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alcala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alcala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Alcala counters with a beautiful punch that sends Cruz to the canvas! #SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Alcala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Alcala's knee but Alcala avoids it well.
Cruz throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Cruz throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lito Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Cruz.#BC#
Alcala manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcala doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Alcala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Alcala slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Alcala gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Alcala walks into a jab.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Alcala throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alcala napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Alcala throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
Alcala takes one on the button.#T3#
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Alcala with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Cruz misses with a hook
and Alcala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz misses the jab.
Alcala lands a jab.#T4#
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Alcala sprawls well.
Alcala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alcala cracks Cruz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cruz falls backwards against the cage. Alcala follows up with more strikes that drop Cruz to his knees. Alcala keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cruz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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#R1#
A nice leg kick from Can, right into the meat of the thigh.
Can misses with a jab to the body
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Can lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Grossman.
Can looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Can.
Can slips a straight right by Grossman.
A low kick from Can misses
and Grossman counters with a straight right hand.
Grossman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Can chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Can.
Grossman throws out a counter right but Can avoids it with no problem.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
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!
Can slips a straight right by Grossman.
Grossman thuds his right hand into Can's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grossman throws out a loose jab but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Can throws a body kick that misses.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
#T1#
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossman.
Grossman scores with a sloppy right hand. Can should have avoided that one.
Grossman moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Can looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Can misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Grossman moves out of range as Can throws a body kick.
Grossman wants to counter with a clinch but Can pushes him away.
Grossman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
Can misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Can wants to land a leg kick but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grossman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Can throws a good cross that connects.
Can looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Can's shoulder, as Can tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Grossman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Can connects with a nice looking jab.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Grossman checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Can.
Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grossman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Can had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Can.
Grossman checks a leg kick nicely.
Grossman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Can lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Can throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grossman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
Can needs to keep his hands up - Grossman had a free shot at his head there.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Can manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Grossman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Grossman blocks the leg kick.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Can.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Can misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Grossman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
Grossman scores with a jab. Can acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Can throws a right hand that misses
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Can!
Can lands with an overhand left.
Can jabs Grossman right on the nose. Grossman blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Grossman moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Can pushes off an throws an elbow but Grossman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Can manages to break the clinch.
Can throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Can.#T4#
Grossman throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.
Grossman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Can.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grossman is able to avoid easily.
Grossman lands the left hand.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Can slips under a jab.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Can.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Can swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Grossman.
Can throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Can connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Can throws an off balance right hand
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ameri Can will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Grossman misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Grossman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Can misses with an uppercut.
Can moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Can lands with a hook. Grossman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grossman connects with a body shot.
Can slips under a jab from Grossman.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Can blocks a jab.
Can lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Can is looking to chop away at Grossman's legs.
Can cracks Grossman with a good jab.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grossman scrambles back to his feet.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Can misses with a leg kick
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.#T1#
Can slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a looping left.
Can thinks about countering with a body kick.
Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Can works Grossman's body with a nice hook.
Grossman throws a jab when Can was well out of range.
Can throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grossman throws a hook but Can blocks it.
Grossman misses with a hook.
Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Can blocks a jab.
Can throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grossman blocks a jab.
Can swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grossman checks it well.
Grossman throws out a counter right but Can avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
and Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Can throws a quick counter head kick but Grossman was just out of range.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grossman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Grossman.
Can dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossman misses with a right hand
and Grossman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Can slips under a jab.
Can throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Can misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grossman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman throws a jab when Can was well out of range.
Grossman throws a big shot that misses.
Can looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Can takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Can.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab. #T3#
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Can.
Grossman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Can lands a jab-cross combination.
Can is looking to land body kicks.
Can defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Can throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
It seemed like Grossman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grossman throws a hook but Can blocks it.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grossman slips under a jab.
Can throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman misses the jab.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Can moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Can throws a body kick that misses.
Grossman tries to clinch up but Can circles away and keeps his distance.
Can throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Can looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Grossman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Can.
Grossman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grossman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Can tries to move into range but Grossman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can misses with an uppercut
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ameri Can is winning the standup battle so far.
Can fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri Can dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grossman tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Can staying out of range there.
Can throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Can scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman needs to keep his hands up - Can had a free shot at his head there.
Can throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Grossman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Can throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Grossman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Can misses with a hook
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grossman lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can moves forwards but Grossman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grossman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grossman with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grossman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Can swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
Can lands an overhand right.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Can looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grossman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossman.
Grossman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grossman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Grossman.#CL2#
Grossman closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Can breaks the clinch.
Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Can manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Can.
Grossman lands a body shot.
#T3#
Grossman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Can swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Can slips a jab from Grossman.
Can throws a head kick that Grossman semi-blocks.
Can lands a nice looking body kick.
Grossman loads up on a big right hand but Can slips the punch.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman misses with an uppercut
and Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Can slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman moves in looking to clinch but Can pushes him off.
Grossman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can catches Grossman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grossman misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Can half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grossman blocks the body kick.
Grossman thuds a left hand into Can's body.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grossman misses with a combination
and Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grossman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Grossman. Those never looked like landing.
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Can to counter with a crisp jab.
Can lands a lovely overhand right.
Grossman misses with a hook
and Can counters with a nice uppercut.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Can moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
A big right from Grossman misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Grossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Can 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri Can!
In his post fight interview, Ameri Can started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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#R1#
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Kilpatrick slips the punch.
Kilpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilpatrick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Kilpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick moved away.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Kilpatrick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilpatrick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilpatrick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Whymer for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Kilpatrick is stalling here. Whymer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kilpatrick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Whymer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kilpatrick tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kilpatrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilpatrick wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Whymer controls the position.
Kilpatrick tries to buck Whymer off but Whymer is having none of it.
Kilpatrick is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Whymer wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kilpatrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilpatrick tries to buck Whymer off but Whymer is having none of it.
Whymer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kilpatrick regains half guard.
Kilpatrick is trying is best to control the position here.
Kilpatrick is looking to control Whymer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilpatrick avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Whymer looks for the body kick but Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer misses with a low kick. #TD#
Kilpatrick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whymer did well to prevent Kilpatrick getting side control.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whymer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whymer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilpatrick.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whymer gets full guard.
Whymer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Whymer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whymer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whymer trying to control the position here.
Whymer keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer throws a hook but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Kilpatrick cracks Whymer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kilpatrick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whymer won't be happy with that.
Whymer is being controlled here.
Check out the look on Kilpatrick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Kilpatrick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Whymer is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Kilpatrick wants to control but Whymer is keeping him busy.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound but Whymer is defending the strikes.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound but Whymer is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Kilpatrick crashes against the mat.
Kilpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilpatrick throws a strike aimed at the side of Whymer's head but Whymer avoids it well.
Kilpatrick wants to control but Whymer is keeping him busy. #T2#
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.
Whymer controls the position for a moment.
Kilpatrick taking a breather here.
Kilpatrick working the strikes but Whymer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Whymer has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jesse Kilpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whymer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilpatrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whymer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whymer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilpatrick pushes down on Whymer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whymer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Whymer trying to hold on to Kilpatrick's head to control him but Kilpatrick postures up.
#T4#
Kilpatrick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whymer defending well though.
Whymer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whymer's head.
Kilpatrick stops Whymer from getting back to his feet.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but Whymer is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kilpatrick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whymer is fending him off so far but Kilpatrick persists. Nope, Whymer circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
Kilpatrick with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries to counter with a takedown but Whymer is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Kilpatrick darts in and clinches Whymer up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Whymer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whymer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick. #T1#
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whymers head.
Whymer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Whymer prevents a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Whymer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Whymer misses with the head strike.
Whymer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kilpatrick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpatrick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whymer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A low kick from Whymer misses #TD#
and Kilpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Kilpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Whymer has wrist control.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whymer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Whymer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Whymer misses the target.
Kilpatrick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Whymer.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown but Whymer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whymer defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whymer connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Kilpatrick. #CL#
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Whymer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kilpatrick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whymer to the mat. Whymer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whymer is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Just Whymer.
I think Whymer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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#R1#
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Gravas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Gravas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Gravas slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Gravas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Gravas misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Gravas .
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Gravas slips a straight right by Partio.
Gravas misses with a straight right. #T1#
Partio throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas tried to counter with a leg kick but Partio avoided it.
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
Partio misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Gravas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravas .
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Gravas misses with a lunging right hand
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravas doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gravas 's head.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a body kick that misses.
Gravas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Gravas .
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Gravas blocks a head kick by Partio.
Gravas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!#T3#
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Gravas loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gravas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravas to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio slips a jab from Gravas .
A swing and a miss from Gravas .
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gravas misses the jab.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
#T4#
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Gravas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Partio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Partio defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
Partio walks into a jab.
Gravas tries to land a body kick
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas .
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Gravas .
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Gravas looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas .
Gravas misses with a kick to the body
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gravas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Gravas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas .
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partio can do to turn this around?
Partio punishes Gravas 's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gravas lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
A low kick from Gravas is predictable there
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
A low kick from Gravas is predictable there
and Partio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab from Partio.
The crowd cheers as Gravas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio slips under a jab from Gravas .
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Gravas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio checks a low kick from Gravas .
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gravas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
A head kick misses from Partio.
A low kick lands for Gravas .
A jab lands there for Partio.
Partio moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Gravas lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas .
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.#T3#
Gravas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gravas does it's job there.
Gravas defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
A quick step to the side and Gravas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
Latka Gravas is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Partio thumps Gravas with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Gravas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Gravas saw that one coming.
Gravas thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Gravas throws a shot to the body.
Partio tries to move into range but Gravas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gravas jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Gravas . Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Partio throws a series of punches but Gravas avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Gravas misses
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gravas lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Gravas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Gravas with a nice calf kick.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gravas scores with a jab to the head.
Partio is looking to clinch.
Gravas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Gravas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Gravas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Partio momentarily.
Partio tries to bum rush Gravas with a series of wild strikes but Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gravas tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Gravas with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Partio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gravas has got the better of the exchanges.
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Gravas misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Gravas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Partio jabs at Gravas 's body.
Gravas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Gravas as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Gravas scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Partio throws a series of punches but Gravas moves out of range.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Gravas off balance momentarily.
Gravas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio lands a jab.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Gravas avoids it.#T4#
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Gravas backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas thumps Partio with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Gravas feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Partio misses the jab.
A lazy left from Gravas finds it's target.
Gravas thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio scores with the left hand. Gravas knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gravas 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Gravas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gravas takes one to the chin there.
Gravas throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gravas is looking to score with low kicks.
Gravas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gravas 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 Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Partio with a nice calf kick.
Gravas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Partio takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio throws out a counter right but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravas cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gravas throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gravas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gravas delivers a nice body kick.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gravas with a nice cross.
Gravas misses with a jab to the body
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Gravas .
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas .
Gravas misses with a kick to the body
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio lands a jab to Gravas 's midsection.
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
Gravas thumps Partio with a low kick.
Gravas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Gravas .
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
A jab from Gravas misses.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gravas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Partio defending well as Gravas loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravas misses the target.
Partio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio avoids the body shot from Gravas .
Gravas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gravas misses with an uppercut.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Gravas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Gravas thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Gravas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Gravas , right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Gravas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas throws a good cross that connects.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gravas checks it well.
Partio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Gravas cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gravas misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Gravas is predictable there
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravas is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gravas .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas had his way with Polliisi Partio in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gravas pushes Partio away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
Gravas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gravas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Gravas .
A head kick misses from Partio.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Gravas , right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas .
#T1#
Gravas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gravas catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gravas throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Gravas throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravas tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Gravas misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas .
Partio cracks Gravas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Gravas .
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Gravas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas .
Gravas scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
It looked like Gravas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gravas throws a body kick that misses.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Gravas steps away.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravas misses the target.
Gravas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Gravas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Gravas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gravas .
Gravas with the inside leg kick.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas .
Gravas jabs at Partio's body.
Partio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gravas . That one must have hurt.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Gravas throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravas .
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Gravas lands a lovely overhand right.
Gravas avoids the head kick by Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Gravas tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Gravas 's head but Gravas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravas cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
Gravas digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gravas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gravas moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gravas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Latka Gravas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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