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Sucker Punch Pro Series 159 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 2575 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 268 p4p, 285 weight class). Vuce has chosen MC Yankoo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150
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145
21 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce has a takedown stuffed.
Vuce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Courtial defends it nicely.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Vuce unleashes a big counter combination but Courtial bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vuce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Vuce's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vuce avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Vuce unleashes a big counter combination but Courtial bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Courtial scores with a jab. Vuce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vuce has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Courtial appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
Vuce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Courtial pinned against the cage. Courtial gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Courtial appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Courtial quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Courtial controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vuce thows a huge punch but Courtial dodges it nicely.
Vuce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vuce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vuce takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Courtial is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vuce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Courtial controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vuce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Courtial's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courtial trying to control here.
Courtial keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Courtial wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vuce lands with a punch from half guard.
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vuce prevents Courtial from improving his position.
Vuce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vuce throwing shots but Courtial is blocking nicely.
Vuce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Courtial defends it well.
Vuce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Courtial with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Courtial has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vuce is working away from the top position though.
Courtial is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vuce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Courtial is trying is best to control the position here.
Vuce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vuce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Courtial has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vuce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vuce working over Courtial with some ground and pound. Courtial looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vuce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vuce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Courtial defending well though.
Vuce wants to stand but Courtial has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vuce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vuce is looking for a kimura but Courtial is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vuce to get the leverage.
Courtial has his hands clasped together around Vuce's back. He's all about the action.
Courtial trying to control but Vuce postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial is trying is best to control the position here.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce lands with a punch from half guard.
Courtial is positioning himself well to prevent Vuce advancing to mount.
Vuce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Courtial is pressing down on Vuce's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vuce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vuce postures up in Courtial's guard and throws a big left but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Courtial pulls Vuce in close to prevent any damage.
Vuce wants to pass the guard but Courtial is keeping the position.
Courtial has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial'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.
Courtial swings for the body but Vuce moves out of range.
Courtial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vuce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
Courtial jabs at Vuce's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Courtial.
Vuce tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Courtial misses.
As Courtial backs off Vuce throws a huge counter combo but Courtial manages to avoid it all.
Vuce fails to land the takedown.
Courtial was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vuce has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Courtial as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick lands for Courtial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial moves into the clinch successfully.
Courtial lands an uppercut.
Vuce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courtial to keep the fight standing.
Vuce jumps guard but Courtial stands there with Vuce around his waist. Vuce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Courtial won't allow it.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courtial to keep the fight standing.
Vuce blocking some punches.
Vuce tries to pull guard but Courtial holds him up against the cage and eventually Vuce drops back down to his feet.
Courtial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vuce closes the distance and clinches up with Courtial, looking for a takedown. Vuce pushes Courtial against the cage but Courtial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Courtial lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Vuce defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Vuce is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vuce on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vuce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Courtial moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Courtial blocks the low kick.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vuce circles away quickly and effectively.
Vuce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuce.
Vuce wants to counter with a clinch but Courtial pushes him away.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Courtial getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Courtial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vuce can do to turn this around?
Courtial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a hook. Vuce ducked under it nicely.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vuce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Courtial pinned against the cage. Courtial gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Courtial sprawls well. Courtial wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Vuce's shoulder, as Vuce tries to avoid the shot.
Vuce throws a counter combo.
Courtial tries to clinch up but Vuce circles away and keeps his distance.
As Courtial backs off Vuce throws a huge counter combo but Courtial manages to avoid it all.
Vuce slips under a jab from Courtial.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuce is just out of range.
Courtial scores with a hook.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial tests Vuce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vuce closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Courtial's guard.
Courtial is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Courtial in particular looking to stall.
Courtial blocks the strikes from Vuce.
Courtial moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Courtial rushes Vuce and presses him up against the cage.
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
Courtial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courtial to keep the fight standing.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Courtial has him pressed against the cage.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vuce.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Vuce controls his hands.
Courtial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vuce jumps guard but Courtial stands there with Vuce around his waist. Vuce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
Vuce is trying to pull guard but Courtial turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Vuce is rocked!
Courtial lands with a left to the head.
Vuce is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtial finish him?
A body shot lands from Courtial.
Vuce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Courtial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vuce to his knees! Courtial keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Godefroy Courtial!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 1828 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 241 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kuznetsov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kuznetsov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Silva misses.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Silva throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva 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.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Kuznetsov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Kuznetsov is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetsov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
A big right from Silva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuznetsov tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuznetsov off and has taken his back!
Kuznetsov trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
Kuznetsov is working hard here to advance position.
Kuznetsov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is looking to control Kuznetsov but Kuznetsov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva biding his time, controlling Kuznetsov.
Silva controlling well, preventing Kuznetsov from escaping the position.
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shogun Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Silva feints a jab promting Kuznetsov to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuznetsov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Kuznetsov dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuznetsov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuznetsov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuznetsov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kuznetsov passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov prevents Silva from standing back up.
Kuznetsov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuznetsov to get the leverage.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuznetsov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aleks Kuznetsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Kuznetsov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuznetsov cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetsov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuznetsov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuznetsov has Silva in his guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuznetsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kuznetsov's legs - danger averted.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuznetsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kuznetsov's legs - danger averted.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetsov has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva passes into side control, despite Kuznetsov's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleks Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuznetsov tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Silva.
A big right from Silva misses.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva scores with a head kick. Kuznetsov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Kuznetsov jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Kuznetsov trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuznetsov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuznetsov gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Shogun Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Shogun Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Aleks Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov with a hook.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Kuznetsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kuznetsov pushes his legs off easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuznetsov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuznetsov is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kuznetsov from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuznetsov stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuznetsov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shogun Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 2065 p4p, 1772 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 216 p4p, 189 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Petrov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yellow Belt Casey enters the cage!
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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 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Casey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casey misses with a body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casey has time to react.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Casey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casey staying out of range there.
Casey feints the counter takedown.
Petrov throws a series of strikes that have Casey backpedaling.
Casey looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Casey blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov clobbers Casey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casey moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Casey moved away.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casey's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Casey throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Casey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casey lands a head kick!
Casey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aaron Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov lands a jab to Casey's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
A little jabbing left from Casey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Casey scores with a nice head shot.
 Petrov is rocked!
Petrov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Casey gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Petrov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yellow Belt Casey!
After winning the bout, Yellow Belt Casey 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 Mister Lee (ranked 2306 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 299 p4p, 182 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born To Hula - Kyuss. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linewood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linewood moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Linewood.
Linewood misses with a looping left.
Linewood lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linewood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linewood there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been informed that Linewood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Lee with a nice cross.
Linewood lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Linewood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lee misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linewood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Linewood staying out of range there.
A jab from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood misses with a straight right.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linewood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood connects with a leg kick.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
That kick from Lee tenderised Linewood's leg. Linewood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linewood takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Linewood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Linewood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Linewood's knee but Linewood avoids it well.
Lee slips a jab from Linewood.
Good work by Linewood as he checks the leg kick.
Linewood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linewood is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Linewood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linewood throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Linewood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Linewood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Linewood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linewood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linewood counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linewood throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Linewood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a combination that misses
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Linewood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linewood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linewood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Linewood off balance momentarily.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee is looking to chop away at Linewood's legs.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
Linewood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linewood checks it well.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linewood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linewood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mister Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linewood misses with a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Linewood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
Lee throws a leg kick but Linewood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a low kick as Linewood jumps back.
Linewood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linewood momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linewood.
Mister Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Linewood.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linewood.
Linewood feints a counter leg kick.
Linewood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Linewood moved out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Linewood.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Linewood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Linewood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee throws a jab when Linewood was well out of range.
Linewood takes one to the side of the head.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Linewood avoids it easily.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Linewood's head back.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linewood moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Linewood moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Linewood ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linewood ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Linewood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linewood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Linewood throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Linewood.
Linewood 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.
Linewood throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linewood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Linewood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a hook but Linewood avoids it easily.
Linewood throws a big shot that misses.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Linewood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Linewood just manages to avoid it.
Linewood blocks a leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linewood.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Linewood moves away and avoids it.
Linewood slips a jab from Lee.
Linewood with a nice cross.
Linewood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Linewood misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook. Linewood ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mister Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Linewood lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linewood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Linewood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Linewood settles back down.
Linewood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Linewood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Linewood finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Linewood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linewood moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Lee misses with a low kick as Linewood jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linewood! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Linewood.
A lazy left from Linewood finds it's target.
Lee throws a low kick but Linewood moves out of range easily.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Linewood.
Lee stuns Linewood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
Lee throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linewood.
Linewood tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Linewood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a leg kick but Linewood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linewood cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Linewood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linewood throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Linewood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linewood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linewood.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Linewood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linewood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linewood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Linewood looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Linewood in his tracks.
Lee punishes Linewood's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Linewood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linewood moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Linewood misses with a straight left.
Linewood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Linewood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linewood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Linewood digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Linewood lands the left hand.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
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 Mister Lee.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lee!
After winning the bout, Mister Lee 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1147 p4p, 996 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 129 p4p, 109 weight class). Wright 's entrance music is Come out to play . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kalmisto's choice of entrance music: Tässäkö tää oli. Apophis Kalmisto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Kalmisto misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalmisto misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright 's head.
Kalmisto throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalmisto on the side of the head.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Kalmisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
Kalmisto missing with knees to the body.
Wright displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalmisto up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto throws a head punch that misses.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Kalmisto tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to work over Kalmisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Kalmisto drags the fight down to the ground.
Kalmisto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright controlling from the top position.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalmisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling from the top position.
Kalmisto working a defensive guard here.
Kalmisto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kalmisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalmisto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kalmisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright is looking to stand up but Kalmisto won't let him.
Wright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalmisto managing to control the position.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalmisto clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wright 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalmisto moves to clinch but Wright breaks away
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalmisto scores with a jab to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalmisto.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Kalmisto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright is rocked!
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a crisp right that sends Wright to the canvas! Kalmisto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
Apophis Kalmisto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cleon Wright was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 379 p4p, 207 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 64 p4p, 35 weight class). Christiano comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lankinen throws out the jab.
Lankinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Lankinen throws a hook but Christiano avoids it easily.
Lankinen misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen cracks Christiano with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Lankinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Lankinen's head but Lankinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen misses with a low kick as Christiano jumps back.
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Lankinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christiano is out of range and Lankinen settles back down.
Christiano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lankinen takes one to the chin there.
Christiano slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Lankinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Lankinen down.
Lankinen throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
Lankinen throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Lankinen needs to keep his hands up - Christiano had a free shot at his head there.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Lankinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christiano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Lankinen throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano drops his hands momentarily and Lankinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lankinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Lankinen 's knee.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankinen.
Christiano pushes Lankinen away with a front kick.
Christiano slips under a jab from Lankinen.
Christiano throws a shot from downtown. Lankinen moves away and avoids it.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but Lankinen is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lankinen counters with a low kick, right behind Christiano 's knee.
Lankinen tries to land a leg kick but Christiano saw it coming and moves away.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Juan Christiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christiano throws a wild body kick that Lankinen sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano scores with a sloppy right hand. Lankinen should have avoided that one.
Lankinen avoids the head kick by Christiano.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lankinen takes one on the button.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lankinen fails with the takedown.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Lankinen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChristiano.
Lankinen throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Christiano slips under a jab from Lankinen.
Lankinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
Lankinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christiano's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Lankinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christiano.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Christiano.
Lankinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiano lunges at Lankinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lankinen's hand.
Lankinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Lankinen moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Lankinen throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano feints and then cracks Lankinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lankinen down.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano lands a leg kick that knocks Lankinen off balance momentarily.
Lankinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Lankinen's head but Lankinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano 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.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Lankinen's leg. Lankinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Lankinen's leg but Lankinen calmly moves out of range.
Lankinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Christiano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lankinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christiano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christiano cracks Lankinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lankinen walks into a straight right hand from Christiano.
Lankinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Lankinen throws a low kick, looking for Christiano's leg but Christiano calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lankinen blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Christiano misses.
Lankinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christiano has time to react.
Lankinen throws a leg kick but Christiano checks it.
Lankinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lankinen wants to land a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lankinen throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lankinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano connects with a jab.
Lankinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Lankinen misses.
Christiano misses with a hook.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Lankinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lankinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lankinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christiano has got the better of the exchanges.
A leg kick checked by Lankinen.
Lankinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christiano on the side of the head.
Lankinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lankinen throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lankinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christiano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lankinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christiano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lankinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lankinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiano with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Christiano.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Lankinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Lankinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Christiano connects with a body shot.
Christiano tries to work over Lankinen's front leg with a kick but Lankinen checks it.
Lankinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lankinen misses.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano tests Lankinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christiano scores with a sloppy right hand. Lankinen should have avoided that one.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lankinen is defended easily by Christiano.
Lankinen misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lankinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lankinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Christiano scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lankinen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen walks into a left hand.
Christiano throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Lankinen slips a jab from Christiano.
Lankinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
A jab from Christiano finds it's way through Lankinen's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Lankinen wants to slow Christiano down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Lankinen throws a hook but Christiano avoids it easily.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Lankinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lankinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lankinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lankinen misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lankinen throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Christiano misses.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Lankinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lankinen scrambles back to his feet.
Christiano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lankinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Lankinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christiano doesn't seem bothered though.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but Lankinen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Lankinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Lankinen as he checks the leg kick.
Lankinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Christiano clobbers Lankinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lankinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lankinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lankinen.
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Nice shot lands for Christiano.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Lankinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christiano wants it to stay on the feet.
Juan Christiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Lankinen.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano looks to land a right hand but Lankinen moved out of range.
Lankinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christiano. That did some damage!
Christiano throws a sloppy head kick and Lankinen moves out of range easily.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lankinen checks a low kick from Christiano.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Lankinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Lankinen moved away.
Lankinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Christiano swings widly with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christiano won't be happy with that.
Lankinen in side control, throwing shots but Christiano defends.
Lankinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lankinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lankinen working the ground and pound but Christiano is defending the strikes.
Lankinen working the ground and pound but Christiano is defending the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lankinen.
The ground and pound from Lankinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christiano is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Lankinen crashes against the mat.
Christiano is trying to control Lankinen's posture but Lankinen avoids it.
Lankinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christiano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Christiano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Christiano stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Christiano is looking for a sweep.
Lankinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Christiano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lankinen's guard! Nice work there by Christiano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano wants to get up but he can't break Lankinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lankinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christiano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christiano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lankinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christiano stands up from Lankinen's guard - Christiano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lankinen throws a good cross that connects.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lankinen is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
Lankinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lankinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christiano.
Lankinen slips under a jab from Christiano.
A punch lands to the side of Christiano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lankinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Lankinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Christiano is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiano. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lankinen misses with a low kick.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lankinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Lankinen does it's job there.
Christiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christiano defends well and Lankinen ends up having to push Christiano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lankinen throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Lankinen misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lankinen throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lankinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano lands a glancing blow to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiano scores with a decent looking hook.
Christiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiano.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lankinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nova Lankinen.
I think Christiano 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Our winner, Juan Christiano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 336 p4p, 700 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 52 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Kirk feints a counter leg kick.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Bob counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirk's knee momentarily.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kirk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob lands a right hand.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bob has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob misses with some punches.
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk slips a straight right by Bob.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Kirk misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bob slips under a jab from Kirk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob is looking to slow Kirk down with leg kicks.
Bob throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bob is trying to pull guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk misses with a shot to the body
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk instigates a clinch.
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Bob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
Bob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Bob has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob jumps guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silent Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick there by Kirk.
Bob defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Kirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Kirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Kirk jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirk. That did some damage!
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob misses with some punches.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Kirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirk scores with a shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirk cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Bob backing away here, and Kirk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Kirk tries to move into range but Bob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kirk fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob feints a jab promting Kirk to slip. Bob then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk slips under a jab from Bob.
Good work by Bob as he checks the leg kick.
Kirk throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Bob's knee but Bob avoids it well.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob connects with a leg kick.
Kirk swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
Bob cracks Kirk with an open hand slap.
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirk throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
A low kick lands for Kirk.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirk jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bob cracks Kirk with a good jab.
Bob feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Bob 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.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bob is able to avoid easily.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Bob throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirk avoids it.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Kirk 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.
Kirk misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Kirk dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
Bob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirk slips a jab from Bob.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Silent Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk misses with some punches.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob gets control of Kirk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bob will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bob wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob is looking for a triangle but Kirk pushes his legs off easily.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A very excited looking Silent Bob made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 155 p4p, 337 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 26 p4p, 56 weight class). Curtis has chosen Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis forces Matsuzaka back against the cage and clinches.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Curtis lands a left hand.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch.
Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Matsuzaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Curtis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Curtis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Curtis's body.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsuzaka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis misses with the body kick
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Curtis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice right hand that sends Curtis toppling to the canvas! Curtis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matsuzaka finish him?!
Curtis is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis rushes Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
Matsuzaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Curtis in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka has Curtis pressed against the cage. He pushes Curtis back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Matsuzaka throws a beautiful elbow that sends Curtis crashing to the floor! Matsuzaka piles on the pressure with more strikes! Curtis is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 21 p4p, 171 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 4 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mason Jones enters the cage!
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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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Wagner.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Jones is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Wagner 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones avoiding damage.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Jones.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wagner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wagner scores with a nice body kick.
Wagner lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Jones.
Wagner throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Wagner catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with an outside leg kick.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wagner thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Wagner tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Jones.
Wagner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Wagner shakes him off and moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Wagner keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Wagner tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wagner lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wagner throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jones.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Wagner tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wagner - that landed with a thud.
Wagner pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Wagner.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner had his way with Mason Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Wagner presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner lands a body punch.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
A short left from Jones.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Wagner tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Wagner digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jones.
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 Konrad Wagner.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Konrad Wagner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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