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CFC 364: Nixon vs Luzhin! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beck comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Boody Roots. Shephard has chosen You All Everybody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Beck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beck looks to land a combination but Shephard avoids it well.
Shephard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beck did well to prevent Shephard getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beck trying to control the position here.
Shephard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shephard postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shephard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shephard moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shephard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beck thuds his shin into the meat of Shephard's side.
Beck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shephard scores with a punch to the head.
Shephard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shephard.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shephard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beck thumps Shephard with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard avoids the body shot from Beck.
Shephard throws a body punch but Beck moves out of range.
It appears Beck was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shephard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shephard looks winded!
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
Shephard misses with the combination.
Beck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shephard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shephard misses with a takedown attempt
and Beck counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shephard! Beck lets Shephard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Hans Beck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shephard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck cracks Shephard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Beck has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shephard to stand back up!
Shephard is rocked!
Beck drops Shephard with a naaaaasty hook - Shephard is in real trouble here! Beck dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Beck!
Hans Beck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Reyes has chosen Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Reyes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reyes 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reyes.
Reyes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Reyes settles back down.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reyes moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Reyes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Reyes scores with a spinning back kick!
Reyes throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Reyes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Reyes catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Reyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes jabs at Reyes's body.
Barnes catches Reyes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyes's calf.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reyes backs up against the cage.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reyes. Reyes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes checks a low kick from Reyes.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes tries to move into range but Reyes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Reyes throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jamie Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Reyes's belly button to the back.
Reyes connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamie Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Reyes throws a counter combo.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Reyes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Reyes connects with a nice looking jab.
Reyes misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Reyes throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes backing away here, and Reyes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reyes manages to circle out of the way.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Reyes moved away.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes throws a leg kick that misses.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Barnes lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes tries to move into range but Reyes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes connects with a jab.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Reyes throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Reyes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Barnes tries to counter by clinching up but Reyes breaks away and moves out of range.
Barnes digs a good hook to Reyes's body.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Reyes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes backing away here, and Reyes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Reyes misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reyes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reyes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reyes manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Reyes 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.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barnes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Reyes tries to tie him up.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Mike Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyes.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Decent striking displayed by Reyes there.
Reyes throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Reyes as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Barnes.
I think Reyes 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jamie Reyes!
A relieved looking Jamie Reyes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mike Barnes spoke after the fight, saying 'I love to stand up and bang. Even though I lost this was the fight for the fans'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think God might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to justin morgan gin and juice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenili shoots in for a takedown but God shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenili closes the distance but God moves to the side
and God counters with a right hand to the body.
God defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fenili.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fenili is defended easily by God.
God swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Fenili.
God pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fenili back to the cage. God follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God scores with a sloppy right hand. Fenili should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili tries for a takedown but God circles away easily
and God makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fenili really felt that one!
God stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from God. No joy for Fenili on that attempt.
God avoids a punch combination nicely.
God throws a quick counter head kick but Fenili was just out of range.
Fenili fails with the takedown
and God counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fenili with a nice cross.
God scores with a hook to the body. Fenili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fenili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like God was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fenili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God works Fenili's body with a nice hook.
God lands a left and a right that send Fenili crashing to the mat, dazed. God thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenili misses with a wild body shot.
Fenili shoots in for a double leg but God sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
God drops Fenili with a straight right hand, right on the button! God follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gully God!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gully God thanked VIRAL COMBAT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Janeiro. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots feints and then cracks Cardoso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardoso down.
Schoots jabs at Cardoso's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cardoso.
Cardoso has a takedown stuffed.
And Schoots counters with a quick kick to the body but Cardoso blocks it.
Schoots 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cardoso enables Schoots to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cardoso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schoots is in close to Cardoso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cardoso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoots controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cardoso wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schoots controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cardoso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schoots escapes and throws Cardoso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cardoso tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cardoso is being controlled here.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Schoots stalls from top position.
Cardoso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardoso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schoots's best efforts.
Schoots prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
Schoots working over Cardoso with some ground and pound. Cardoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schoots landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep. Schoots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardoso is trying to maintain the position but Schoots is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardoso is not content to let Schoots control the position.
Schoots is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Schoots throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cardoso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cardoso.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
Schoots trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cardoso throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schoots pushes Cardoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schoots backwards.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Cardoso.
Schoots takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schoots fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schoots avoids the head kick by Cardoso.
Schoots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cardoso throws out a counter right but Schoots avoids it with no problem.
Cardoso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schoots counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso wants to clinch.
Schoots half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a hook. Cardoso ducked under it nicely.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Cardoso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cardoso 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.
Cardoso ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
A shot to the body from Cardoso misses
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Cardoso throws a push kick but Schoots slaps the foot to one side.
Cardoso misses with a body punch
and Schoots counters with a leg kick.
Cardoso throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schoots connects with a body shot.
Schoots walks into a stiff left hand from Cardoso.
Cardoso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardoso.
Schoots throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardoso on the side of the head.
Romano Schoots is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardoso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schoots.
Renato Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schoots tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.
Schoots avoids the body shot from Cardoso.
Cardoso tests Schoots's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardoso motions for Schoots to come forward. Cardoso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schoots is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots cracks Cardoso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schoots throws a lazy right hand but Cardoso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardoso throws out a leg kick but Schoots moves out of range and Cardoso only half commits.
Cardoso throws a push kick but Schoots slaps the foot to one side.
Cardoso throws a low kick, looking for Schoots's leg but Schoots calmly moves out of range.
Schoots wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cardoso connects with a solid leg kick.
Schoots fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardoso walks into a straight right hand from Schoots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands the left hand.
Cardoso misses with a straight left.
Cardoso ducks right into an uppercut from Schoots.
Cardoso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schoots defends well and Cardoso ends up having to push Schoots into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schoots checks a leg kick nicely.
Cardoso throws a solid leg kick but Schoots takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardoso.
Schoots just misses with a punch 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!
Schoots works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardoso tries to score with a low kick but Schoots moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cardoso misses with a hook
and Cardoso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Schoots misses its intended target.
Schoots walks into a stiff left hand from Cardoso.
Schoots throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardoso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cardoso is looking to chop away at Schoots's legs.
Cardoso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schoots was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardoso.
Cardoso motions for Schoots to come forward. Cardoso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cardoso scores with a push kick.
Schoots is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardoso can do to turn this around?
Schoots tries a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.
Cardoso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schoots throws a lazy right hand but Cardoso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schoots was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardoso.
Cardoso is looking to chop away at Schoots's legs.
Cardoso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Schoots tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schoots digs a good hook to Cardoso's body.
Schoots changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cardoso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schoots is working Cardoso over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Schoots's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep.
Schoots scores with punches from side control.
Cardoso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schoots wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Renato Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardoso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso looking for a sweep but Schoots has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cardoso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardoso tries to hold on but Schoots pushes him away.
Cardoso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schoots with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Schoots lands with some strikes.
Cardoso sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schoots frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardoso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schoots can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardoso is looking to escape.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoots punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cardoso is looking to improve his position but Schoots isn't that keen on the idea.
Schoots controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardoso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Schoots showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schoots, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
A relieved looking Romano Schoots thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralfus Presting could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatsuya Aoki's chin.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presting changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but Presting manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Presting.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Presting defends it well.
Presting closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard.
Presting wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Presting isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoki has his feet on Presting's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ralfus Presting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Presting backs off Aoki throws a huge counter combo but Presting manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Presting takes the fight into the clinch.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki jumps guard but Presting turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Presting pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Presting tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.
Aoki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Presting has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aoki but great work by Presting.
Presting is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Presting working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Presting wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Presting is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Presting trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aoki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Presting off and has taken his back!
Aoki is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Presting is defending well though. Aoki let's go of the attempt for now.
Presting rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Presting defending well though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aoki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aoki connects with a nice short shot to Presting's temple.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Presting is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Presting avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Presting wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki lands a big shot there that rocks Presting but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aoki cracks Presting with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Ralfus Presting has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Presting is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presting tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Presting keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Presting throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Presting working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aoki stuns Presting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense.
Presting throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Presting is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Presting is keeping the position for now.
Presting is trying to keep Aoki in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting is looking for a sweep.
Aoki looks up at the clock and then as Presting takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aoki working the body and head with strikes.
Aoki cracks Presting with a big right hand but Presting just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Presting is defending well.
Presting is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Presting is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Presting tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presting is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Presting is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Presting's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Presting is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Presting is defending well.
Aoki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Presting down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands some shots froms side control.
Aoki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Presting manages to get back to half guard.
Presting wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is nestled in close to Presting, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Presting is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Presting defending well.
Presting moves into full guard.
Aoki passes Presting's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Presting blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Presting works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Presting trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Presting is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Presting working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presting working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Presting looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki pushes down on Presting's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Presting throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Presting didn't expect that.
Tatsuya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Presting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Presting has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Presting looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Presting up and slammed him! Presting can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control!
Aoki landing strikes.
Aoki is working Presting over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki controls the position.
Presting takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aoki is working Presting over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Presting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki grinds an elbow into Presting's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting is trying to get back to half guard.
Presting takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aoki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Presting is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Presting is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki lands an elbow.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Presting is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Presting keeps working.
Aoki is putting a hurting on Presting here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki landing strikes.
Presting can't do much from the bottom here.
Presting is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow.
Aoki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Presting some visible discomfort.
Aoki trying to control the position but Presting is working away.
Aoki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aoki lands an elbow.
Presting tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Presting prevents Aoki from improving position.
Presting takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Presting tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting is working hard here to advance position.
Presting on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Presting is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Presting manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Presting is trying to control but can't.
Aoki is trying to control. Presting wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Presting is trying to control but can't.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Presting slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Aoki.
Presting is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aoki landing shots from mount.
Aoki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Presting's face.
Presting bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Aoki!
Tatsuya Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lutsky comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the world. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munalukko throws a front kick aimed at Lutsky's knee but Lutsky avoids it well.
Munalukko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Munalukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lutsky. That did some damage!
Lutsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lutsky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Munalukko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munalukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lutsky's calf.
Munalukko avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Munalukko misses.
Munalukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lutsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Lutsky scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munalukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsky 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.
Donk. Munalukko catches Lutsky right on the button with a cross.
Munalukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lutsky lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munalukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Munalukko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Munalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munalukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Lutsky avoids it.
Make Munalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Make Munalukko has been cut.
Lutsky scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munalukko 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 Lutsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lutsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lutsky connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munalukko keeps Lutsky at a distance using the push kick.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky throws a right and a left that Munalukko avoids nicely.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Lutsky moves out of range easily.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Lutsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Munalukko lands an overhand right.
Lutsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Munalukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lutsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munalukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutsky misses the jab.
That kick from Munalukko tenderised Lutsky's leg. Lutsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munalukko lands a right hook to the body.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munalukko. Lutsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munalukko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lutsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lutsky. Those never looked like landing.
Munalukko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Lutsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Lutsky.
Lutsky takes one on the button.
Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munalukko misses with a body kick.
Munalukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lutsky.
Munalukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Munalukko.
Munalukko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munalukko throws a jab when Lutsky was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko lands an overhand right.
Lutsky lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munalukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Lutsky moves out of range easily.
Munalukko misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Lutsky.
An inside leg kick lands from Munalukko.
Lutsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheers as Munalukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lutsky doesn't seem phased though.
Lutsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lutsky throws a right and a left that Munalukko avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munalukko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Lutsky moved away.
Munalukko jabs Lutsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Make Munalukko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munalukko blocks a head kick by Lutsky.
Lutsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munalukko takes a swing at Lutsky's ribcage but misses.
Lutsky is looking for a counter combo.
Munalukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Munalukko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lutsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lutsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lutsky misses with a head kick.
Munalukko flicks out a counter leg kick but Lutsky steps away.
Lutsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutsky has time to react.
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Lutsky throws a big counter combination but Munalukko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lutsky throws a head kick that Munalukko semi-blocks.
Lutsky misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lutsky swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky staying out of range there.
Munalukko blocks a head kick by Lutsky.
Lutsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutsky misses with a kick to the body.
And Munalukko responds with a good body kick, but Lutsky manages to step out the way in time.
Munalukko misses the body punch
and Lutsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munalukko tries to land a front kick but Lutsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutsky is looking for a counter combo.
Lutsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munalukko cracks Lutsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Munalukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lutsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Munalukko lands a right hook to the body.
Munalukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munalukko stuns Lutsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munalukko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lutsky will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munalukko lands a jab to the head.
Munalukko tests Lutsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky misses with a body kick.
Lutsky walks into a stiff left hand from Munalukko.
Lutsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Munalukko.
Munalukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lutsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lutsky tries to land a front kick but Munalukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munalukko!
Lutsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko jabs Lutsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Munalukko thumps Lutsky with a low kick.
Munalukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Munalukko lands a really nice looking cross but Lutsky seems unphased.
Munalukko cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
Munalukko throws the kick towards the body but Lutsky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutsky lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Lutsky.
Munalukko tries a quick counter leg kick but Lutsky is wise to it.
Make Munalukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutsky looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lutsky's calf.
Lutsky avoids the body shot from Munalukko.
Munalukko connects with a single shot there.
Munalukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munalukko misses with a body kick.
Lutsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Munalukko.
Munalukko scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lutsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Lutsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lutsky is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lutsky.
Oh Lutsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lutsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Lutsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lutsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonel Lutsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munalukko throws out a leg kick but Lutsky moves out of range and Munalukko only half commits.
Munalukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutsky.
Munalukko scores with a body shot.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munalukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lutsky.
Munalukko scores with a body shot.
Lutsky ducks right into an uppercut from Munalukko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munalukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Make Munalukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Make Munalukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Munalukko misses the target.
Lutsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Munalukko is able to avoid easily.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Lutsky moves out of range easily.
Munalukko throws a leg kick which misses Lutsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Lutsky tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Munalukko coming out on top.
Lutsky throws a head kick but Munalukko moves out of range.
Munalukko scores with a nice right hand.
Lutsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lutsky lands a head kick. Munalukko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munalukko connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutsky.
Munalukko cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lutsky's calf.
Munalukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lutsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lutsky's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lutsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munalukko.
Lutsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munalukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munalukko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lutsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munalukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lutsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munalukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Munalukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky misses with the combination.
Munalukko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munalukko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Munalukko cracks Lutsky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lutsky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Munalukko finish him?
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munalukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lutsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munalukko cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Lutsky moves out of range.
Munalukko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Munalukko staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munalukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lutsky. That did some damage!
Lutsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munalukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lutsky drops his hands momentarily and Munalukko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lutsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lutsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Munalukko works Lutsky's body with a nice hook.
Munalukko scores with a nice strike.
Munalukko lands a body shot.
Munalukko tests Lutsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munalukko throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lutsky crashing down! Lutsky tries to stagger back to his feet but Munalukko just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lutsky asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Make Munalukko!
After winning the bout, Make Munalukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Oops! I Did It Again by Children of Bodom. Kilpatrick has chosen Gentleman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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29
182 lbs
17 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Kilpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Nice strikes from Kilpatrick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is looking to control Kilpatrick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Kilpatrick prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Jokinen controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen is looking to sweep but instead, Kilpatrick has passed into half guard.
Kilpatrick is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kilpatrick jumps into side control!
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilpatrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilpatrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilpatrick slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Kilpatrick wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Kilpatrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kilpatrick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kilpatrick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kilpatrick avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Kilpatrick avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Kilpatrick dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpatrick raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilpatrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Kilpatrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilpatrick 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 Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen clinches.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kilpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Kilpatrick back against the cage.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orpo Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Kilpatrick connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen goes for a takedown attempt but Kilpatrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Kilpatrick moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilpatrick just manages to avoid it.
Kilpatrick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Kilpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Kilpatrick has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab from Kilpatrick does it's job there.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orpo Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilpatrick.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Kilpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
A jab from Kilpatrick does it's job there.
Kilpatrick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kilpatrick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Jokinen controls Kilpatrick momentarily but Kilpatrick frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Kilpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Kilpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kilpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kilpatrick to the mat! Kilpatrick manages to get full guard.
Kilpatrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilpatrick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick wants to hit a switch here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kilpatrick there!
Kilpatrick can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kilpatrick manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luke Kilpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Kilpatrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilpatrick stops Jokinen from passing to mount.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Orpo Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kilpatrick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kilpatrick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jokinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kilpatrick moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Kilpatrick is keeping the position.
Jokinen is looking to pass into half guard but Kilpatrick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kilpatrick is in guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokinen working a defensive guard but Kilpatrick manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kilpatrick's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard but Kilpatrick has passed into side control.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
Jokinen manages to get back to half guard.
Jokinen wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping busy.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kilpatrick escapes and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orpo Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilpatrick 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
After winning the bout, Luke Kilpatrick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly avoids the body shot from Batson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mannelly! But no joy.
Batson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mannelly throws a push kick but Batson slaps the foot to one side.
Mannelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mannelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mannelly throws a low kick, looking for Batson's leg but Batson calmly moves out of range.
Batson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batson throws a right hand that misses
and Mannelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mannelly throws a hook to the side of Batson's head but Batson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batson blocks a jab.
Batson looks to land a body kick but Mannelly moved away.
Mannelly connects with the punch.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Batson misses.
Mannelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson tries to work over Mannelly's front leg with a kick but Mannelly checks it.
Batson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mannelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batson throws out the jab.
Batson throws an overhand right that lands on Mannelly's shoulder, as Mannelly tries to avoid the shot.
Batson misses with the combination.
Mannelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Batson.
Batson lands with a right hand.
Mannelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batson.
Batson looks to throw a body kick
and Batson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mannelly throws a body punch but Batson moves out of range.
Batson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mannelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Batson ducks right into an uppercut from Mannelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly misses with a shot to the body
and Batson counters with a series of strikes. Mannelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mannelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Batson's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mannelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batson counters with a straight right hand.
Mannelly slips under a jab from Batson.
Mannelly jabs Batson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannelly.
Batson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mannelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batson will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot lands for Mannelly.
Mannelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batson misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Mannelly blocks the low kick.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Batson moves out of range.
Batson misses with a body kick.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Batson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mannelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannelly.
Batson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a lazy body kick
and Batson counters with a right hand to the body.
Batson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batson connects with a right hand. Mannelly shakes it off.
Mannelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Mannelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Batson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Batson does no damage.
Batson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannelly.
Good standup being displayed there by Batson as he connects with a hook.
Mannelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly blocks the body kick.
Batson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batson.
Batson jabs Mannelly right on the nose. Mannelly blinks but takes it well.
Mannelly dodges the punch combination from Batson.
Batson defending well as Mannelly loads up on a big left hand.
Batson missing with a left hand there. Mannelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mannelly scores with a shot to the body.
Mannelly staying out of range there.
Mannelly throws out a counter right but Batson avoids it with no problem.
Mannelly connects with a looping right hand.
Mannelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Batson.
Mannelly tries to clinch up.
Mannelly is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batson throws a leg kick
and Mannelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Bill Batson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Mannelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mannelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mannelly misses with a two punch combination.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Batson works over Mannelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Mannelly works the jab nicely.
Mannelly misses with a left hand
and Batson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mannelly moves away from the strike by Batson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Mannelly. That snapped Batson's head back.
Batson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Batson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mannelly misses the shot to the body.
Batson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mannelly.
Bill Batson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly slips a jab from Batson.
Mannelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batson.
Batson throws a jab when Mannelly was well out of range.
Batson throws a leg kick but Mannelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batson ducks right into an uppercut from Mannelly.
Mannelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mannelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Batson lands a leg kick that knocks Mannelly off balance momentarily.
Batson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batson throws a looping overhand right but Mannelly ducks down to avoid it.
Mannelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Batson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Batson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mannelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a kick to the body.
Batson throwing a counter right hand but Mannelly manages to avoid it.
Mannelly lands with a cross.
Batson misses with a right hand
and Mannelly counters with a nice body kick.
Mannelly moves out of range as Batson strikes.
Mannelly takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Mannelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Batson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mannelly scrambles back to his feet.
Mannelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mannelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batson throws a leg kick but Mannelly checks it.
Mannelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batson throws a right hand that misses
and Mannelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mannelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mannelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mannelly checks a low kick from Batson.
Batson connects with a solid leg kick.
Batson takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mannelly counters with a nice body shot.
Mannelly lands with a hook. Batson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Mannelly.
Batson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mannelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batson throws a hook to the side of Mannelly's head but Mannelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mannelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batson throws a counter high kick but Mannelly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Batson wants to slow Mannelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Batson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Batson misses with a body shot.
Mannelly throws out a counter right but Batson avoids it with no problem.
Mannelly lands a slapping body shot.
Batson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid body kick from Batson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batson 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 Mannelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mannelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mannelly connects with a right hand. Batson shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly lands a really nice looking cross but Batson seems unphased.
Mannelly lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly wants to clinch but Batson slips to the side
enabling Batson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mannelly connects with a leg kick. Batson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mannelly tries to land a front kick but Batson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mannelly throws a nice looking combination but Batson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mannelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batson.
Nice defenses there by Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Batson counters with a body kick that stops Mannelly in his tracks momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batson, right into the meat.
Batson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Mannelly as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mannelly lands a leg kick that knocks Batson off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Mannelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Batson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Batson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batson looks to land a right hand but Mannelly moved out of range.
Batson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mannelly. Mannelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Mannelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batson missing with a left hand there. Mannelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batson misses with the combination.
Batson blocks the body kick.
Batson sizes up Mannelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannelly catches Batson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Batson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a double jab
and Batson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Batson finds it's way through Mannelly's defenses.
Mannelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mannelly is just out of range.
Mannelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batson misses with an uppercut.
Batson thows a leg kick but Mannelly checks it
and Mannelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batson throws a leg kick but Mannelly moved away.
Batson throws a series of punches but Mannelly moves out of range.
Batson misses with a low kick as Mannelly jumps back.
Batson tries to land a leg kick but Mannelly saw it coming and moves away.
Mannelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Batson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batson throws a hook to the side of Mannelly's head but Mannelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mannelly digs a good hook to Batson's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannelly slips a jab from Batson.
Batson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mannelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannelly. Batson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mannelly scores with a jab.
Mannelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mannelly misses with a body shot.
Mannelly throws a hook but Batson avoids it easily.
It looked like Batson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batson throws a leg kick which misses Mannelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Mannelly tries to avoid it.
Mannelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mannelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly cracks Batson with a good jab.
Mannelly takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Batson is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannelly. Batson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly misses with a right hand
letting Batson counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Batson misses.
Mannelly moves out of range as Batson throws a body kick.
Batson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Mannelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mannelly drops his hands momentarily and Batson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mannelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batson, pushing him back against the cage.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mannelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly working aggressively here.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Mannelly.
Batson tries to work over Mannelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batson tries to throw a body punch but Mannelly avoids it by throwing Batson back against the cage.
Batson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannellys head.
Mannelly tries to work over Batson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batson throws a head punch that misses.
Batson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannelly lands a body shot.
Batson wants to stall.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Batson.
I think Batson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Batson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusttavo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gusttavo Lima - Balada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gusttavo Lima!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lima as he avoids it easily.
Mundo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lima defends well and Mundo ends up having to push Lima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mundo looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Doctor Mundo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lima's waist but Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mundo off to one side.
Mundo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lima wants to stand but Mundo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mundo is controlling him.
Mundo throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Mundo throws an elbow that misses. Lima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mundo's guard. Nice move by Lima!
Mundo has control of Lima's left arm, preventing Lima from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mundo is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is fighting to break Mundo's control of his arms but Mundo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundo closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Mundo pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lima wants to counter with a clinch but Mundo pushes him away.
Lima lands a leg kick that knocks Mundo off balance momentarily.
Lima looks for the body kick but Mundo saw that one coming.
Mundo fails to land the takedown.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lima.
Gusttavo Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lima, as that shot connected.
Lima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mundo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mundo.
Lima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mundo swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lima.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mundo blocks a head kick by Lima.
Mundo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lima is trying to defend but Mundo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mundo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lima's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima pushes Mundo off and gets back to his feet.
Mundo tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gusttavo Lima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Mundo pushes him off.
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mundo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mundo. Beautiful body shot.
Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundo.
Mundo fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Mundo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to clinch but Mundo moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lima.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lima as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo darts in looking for a takedown but Lima gets double underhooks and turns Mundo into the cage.
Mundo closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Mundo pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mundo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lima.
Lima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mundo. That did some damage!
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusttavo Lima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima lands with an overhand left.
Mundo shoots in and drives through. Lima sprawls well.
Lima tries a quick counter leg kick but Mundo is wise to it.
Lima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lima scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Doctor Mundo has been cut.
Mundo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to stall but Mundo improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Lima fails to land.
Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Lima.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
Mundo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Lima.
Lima stalls.
Mundo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundo looking for a takedown.
Mundo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lima is defending well.
Lima working aggressively here.
Mundo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lima is trying to get back to his feet but Mundo has full control of the position and if anything, Lima has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mundo missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundo misses with an elbow to the head.
Lima trying to get back to his feet but Mundo is in full control for now.
Mundo misses with punches from the back.
Mundo misses with punches from the back.
Mundo missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gusttavo Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Mundo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lima throws a shot from downtown. Mundo moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mundo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad.
Mundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Mundo fails with the takedown.
Lima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mundo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mundo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mundo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Mundo.
Mundo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mundo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lima leaning against his opponent.
I was talking to Mundo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima wants to clinch up but Mundo keeps it at a distance.
Mundo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mundo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Mundo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima thows a leg kick but Mundo checks it
and Mundo counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mundo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lima's waist but Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mundo off to one side.
Lima takes a swing at Mundo's ribcage but misses.
Lima tries to clinch but Mundo is having none of it.
Lima looks to land a right hand but Mundo moved out of range.
Mundo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mundo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Mundo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Mundo is looking for a takedown.
Lima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lima.
Lima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusttavo Lima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lima works on Mundo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundo with a poor takedown
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima cracks Mundo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lima trying to stall but Mundo improves his position.
Doctor Mundo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundo blocks an uppercut.
Lima misses with the head strike.
Lima is trying to stall.
Lima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lima lands with a right to the head.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mundo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gusttavo Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gusttavo Lima!
Gusttavo Lima took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes into the arena with The Upsetters - Dread Lion blaring out of the sound system. Luzhin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Toccata and Fugue. Nikolai Luzhin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luzhin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Nixon 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.
Nixon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luzhin will feel that in the morning.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Nixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin darts in trying to clinch
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luzhin's calf.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Luzhin rushes Nixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luzhin.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Luzhin can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Luzhin keeps control of Nixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luzhin takes a shot to the head.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Nixon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luzhin misses with some punches.
Luzhin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin lands an uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Luzhin.
Nixon avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
A short left from Nixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Luzhin.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nixon avoids the damage to the body.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
Luzhin feints a counter leg kick.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Nixon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nixon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nixon thumps Luzhin with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luzhin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luzhin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luzhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Nixon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
Nixon works the jab nicely.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Luzhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nixon.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luzhin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin lands with a nice body kick.
Luzhin tries to clinch up.
Luzhin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Luzhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin cracks Nixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luzhin! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luzhin blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Nixon jabs Luzhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nixon checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nixon lands a nice looking body kick.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
Luzhin lands with a straight right. Nixon didn't see that one coming.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nixon.
Luzhin looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luzhin throws a series of punches but Nixon avoids them all with ease.
Luzhin avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Sloppy strikes from Luzhin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
Nixon scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Nixon throws a head kick but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Luzhin was not able to check.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Luzhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luzhin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Luzhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luzhin lands with a straight right. Nixon didn't see that one coming.
Luzhin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luzhin's head.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Nixon coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nixon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Luzhin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Luzhin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luzhin scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luzhin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luzhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Luzhin's head but Luzhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luzhin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luzhin slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luzhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nixon's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Luzhin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luzhin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Luzhin lands a jab to the head.
Luzhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Luzhin - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with an inside leg kick.
Nixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Luzhin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luzhin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luzhin cracks a nice hook into Nixon's ribs.
Luzhin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nixon's head.
Luzhin tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luzhin lands with an overhand left.
Nixon is rocked!
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Oh Nixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Nixon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the head.
Nixon throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a three punch combo!
Luzhin slips under a jab from Nixon.
Luzhin tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Luzhin throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Nixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Nixon keeps Luzhin at a distance using the push kick.
Luzhin throws a series of punches but Nixon avoids them all with ease.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luzhin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luzhin misses with a wild combination.
Luzhin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Luzhin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luzhin's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Luzhin with a nice cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nixon - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot by Luzhin.
Nixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luzhin's head.
Luzhin tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon slips a jab from Luzhin.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luzhin checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Luzhin finds it's target.
Nixon wants to slow Luzhin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nixon cracks the inside of Luzhin's front leg.
Luzhin throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luzhin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nixon.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon tries to score with a low kick but Luzhin moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin moves into the clinch.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin lands a nice uppercut.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Luzhin lands a left hand.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Luzhin connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin working Nixon over with knees to the body.
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Luzhin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luzhin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luzhin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Luzhin.
Luzhin blocks a body shot from Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin really dominated that 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.
Luzhin lands with an overhand left.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luzhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nixon works over Luzhin's head and body with a nice combination.
Luzhin throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luzhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luzhin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luzhin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luzhin connects with a jab.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Luzhin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
Luzhin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
and Luzhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Luzhin blocks a low kick nicely.
Luzhin misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Luzhin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Luzhin blocks the body kick.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luzhin throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
Luzhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luzhin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luzhin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Luzhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon 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.
Luzhin swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Luzhin's torso.
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Luzhin scoring well with a low kick there.
Luzhin tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luzhin 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 Nixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luzhin cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon cracks the inside of Luzhin's front leg.
Luzhin throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Luzhin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luzhin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
Nixon throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luzhin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Luzhin throws a series of punches but Nixon avoids them all with ease.
Luzhin throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nixon at a distance.
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luzhin misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Luzhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
A big right from Luzhin misses.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Luzhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Luzhin. That snapped Nixon's head back.
Luzhin tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luzhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luzhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luzhin throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nixon lands with a straight right. Luzhin didn't see that one coming.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Nixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin blocks a jab.
Luzhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin sizes up Nixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luzhin looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a few strikes there.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon thuds his shin into the meat of Luzhin's side.
Luzhin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luzhin throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Nixon misses.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luzhin. That did some damage!
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luzhin flicks out a counter leg kick but Nixon steps away.
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Nixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luzhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Luzhin throws a low kick, looking for Nixon's leg but Nixon calmly moves out of range.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon throws a head kick but Luzhin moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luzhin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Luzhin avoids them all with ease.
Luzhin connects with a crisp jab.
Luzhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon misses with a low kick as Luzhin jumps back.
Luzhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luzhin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luzhin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Luzhin slams his shin into Nixon's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luzhin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon lands a nice hook to Luzhin's body. Luzhin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luzhin.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Luzhin checks it.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luzhin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luzhin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nixon throws a nice looking combination but Luzhin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luzhin. Luzhin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon wants to land a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luzhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks.
Luzhin missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luzhin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luzhin blocks a leg kick.
Luzhin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luzhin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luzhin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luzhin clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon 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.
Nixon dips to his left and cracks Luzhin with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Luzhin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luzhin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin is the new welterweight champion!
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