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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a big head kick that sends Campbell tumbling to the mat! Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio takes a step backwards and waves Campbell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio stuffs the takedown.
Whack! Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a heavy head kick that drops Campbell. The ref tackles Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Campbell was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devon Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Temple !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Khan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Temple manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Temple in a clinch.
Khan jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan wants to stand but Temple is controlling the position.
Khan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into Temple 's guard.
Khan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temple trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Temple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Temple manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temple punishing his opponent with strikes.
Temple pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple unloading with bombs!
Khan is rocked!
Temple pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Temple finish him?
Temple working Khan over with strikes here.
Temple lands a big shot to the head and Khan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Devon Temple !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Fraizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Komljenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Fraizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Filip Komljenovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Komljenovic.
Marc Fraizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komljenovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fraizer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fraizer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fraizer lands a body shot.
Fraizer throws a right hand that Komljenovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Komljenovic also avoids with ease.
Komljenovic scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fraizer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fraizer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Komljenovic controlling the position.
Fraizer wants to control from the top but Komljenovic keeps moving.
Fraizer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komljenovic on the ground.
Komljenovic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fraizer is defending well. Komljenovic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fraizer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Komljenovic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filip Komljenovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel N Willan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willan throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Willan or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka which made him look bad.
Boyka cracks a nice hook into Willan's ribs.
Abel N Willan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Willan circles away.
Willan moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
Boyka looks to land a body kick but Willan moved away.
Willan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willan somewhat.
Willan closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Willan pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan.
Boyka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Willan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Willan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka is trying to control the position but Willan postures up.
Willan wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyka is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willan wants to stand up but Boyka is controlling him.
Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Willan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willan manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Willan's guard.
Boyka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Willan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Willan's guard.
Boyka looking to sit in guard and control but Willan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka working a defensive guard but Willan passes into half guard.
Willan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boyka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willan with shots to the head and body - Boyka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Willan throwing strikes here but Boyka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boyka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Willan throwing shots but Boyka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control from the bottom.
Willan works his way into full mount!
Willan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boyka?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boyka to take his back!
Willan is hanging on to Boyka's back as he tries to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka just trying to survive but Willan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Willan is persistently looking for the submission but Boyka is defending it well.
Boyka showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel N Willan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyka throws a leg kick that misses.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willan throws out the jab.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Willan has time to react.
Willan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyka's calf.
Willan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Willan.
Willan swinging wildly here.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Willan is just out of range.
Willan is looking to slow Boyka down with leg kicks.
Abel N Willan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Willan.
Boyka stuffs the takedown attempt from Willan. Willan gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Willan throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Willan misses with a body shot.
Willan shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan.
Boyka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Willan lands but Boyka takes it in his stride.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka lands with a hook. Willan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyka defends it nicely.
Willan misses with a low kick.
Boyka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willan can pounce on him.
Willan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Willan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willan misses with a left hand
enabling Boyka to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Willan circles away.
Willan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willan shoots in but no luck this time.
Willan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willan.
Boyka throws a right and a left that Willan avoids nicely.
Boyka throws a push kick but Willan slaps the foot to one side.
Willan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willan off to one side.
Willan misses with a low kick as Boyka jumps back.
Boyka blocks a leg kick.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willan misses with a looping right.
Boyka checks a low kick from Willan.
Boyka tries to clinch but Willan is having none of it.
Willan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Willan is in Boyka's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abel N Willan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyka looking to control.
Willan trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Willan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uri Boyka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Willan on that attempt.
Willan throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Willan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Willan wants to pass the guard but Boyka is keeping the position.
Willan is looking to stand up but Boyka won't let him.
Boyka working for a triangle but Willan defends it easily.
Willan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyka's guard.
Willan passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Willan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Willan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willan prevents Boyka from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Willan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boyka is trying desperately to improve position.
Willan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boyka is looking to improve his position but Willan isn't that keen on the idea.
Willan has isolated one of Boyka's arms. Boyka looking to fight him off but Willan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel N Willan!
Abel N Willan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cole Foster has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cole Foster seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster sizes up Stan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stan motions for Foster to come forward. Stan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stan throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Foster looks to land a combination. Stan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Stan fails to land with a series of punches.
Stan misses with a straight left.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stan being controlled against the cage.
Stan is looking for a takedown.
Stan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Foster to keep the fight standing.
Stan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Stan.
Stan tries to pull guard but Foster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Stan.
Foster breaks the clinch.
Stan tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stan tries to score a body lock takedown but Foster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stan throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Stan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Stan. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster lands a jab to Stan's midsection.
Foster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range.
Foster lands a two punch combo.
Stan tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Stan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Stan.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stan gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Stan is looking for a takedown.
Stan working hard to break the clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a slapping body shot.
Foster clinches.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stan gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stan decides to pull guard.
Foster wanted to stand there but Stan had control of the position.
Foster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan tries a head kick but it misses.
Stan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foster lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stan misses with a double jab.
Stan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Foster feints a jab promting Stan to slip. Foster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stan throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster jabs at Stan's body.
Foster is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Foster dominated that round.
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.
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stan takes a step back to recover.
Stan fails to land with a series of punches.
Stan throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stan.
Stan avoids the head kick by Foster.
A combination from Stan does no damage.
Stan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foster.
Foster thuds a left hand into Stan's body.
Foster digs a good body shot into Stan's ribs.
Foster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster punishes Stan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stan is breathing heavily.
Foster stuns Stan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Foster throws a one two combo.
Foster connects with a leg kick. Stan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Stan.
Foster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stan's calf.
Foster lands with a nice body punch.
Foster works over Stan's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster lands with a nice combination. Stan backs away looking to recover.
Foster lands with a nice combination. Stan backs away looking to recover.
Stan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stan backs up against the cage.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves out of range as Stan strikes.
Stan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foster.
Stan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foster.
Stan blocks a head kick by Foster.
Stan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Stan throws a head kick that misses.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster is looking to wear down Stan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foster, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoids the head kick by Stan.
Stan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster gets a clinch.
Stan tries to pull guard but Foster won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foster tries to break free but Stan pushes him back against the cage.
Stan is looking for a takedown.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Stan keeps him there for the moment.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Stan is controlling him.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stan can do to turn this around?
Foster breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Stan in the body.
Foster throws a series of strikes that have Stan backpedaling.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Foster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stan swinging wildly here.
Stan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foster lands with a hook. Stan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Foster. Stan shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Foster dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stan looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Stan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Foster.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Foster slips a jab from Stan.
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stan takes a step back to recover.
Foster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster pushes Stan up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster lands a nice shot to the body.
Foster throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
Stan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foster lands a nice shot to the body.
Stan lands a high kick!
Stan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Stan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stan misses with an uppercut.
Foster slips a straight right by Stan.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stan looks for the body kick but Foster saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster digs a good hook to Stan's body.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Stan lands but Foster takes it in his stride.
Foster blocks the body kick.
Foster lands a leg kick that knocks Stan off balance momentarily.
Stan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foster duly obliges.
Stan dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stan thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foster duly obliges.
Stan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Stan.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stan. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets a clinch.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stan throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster lands a jab-cross combination.
Foster scores with a three punch combo!
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stan misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Foster.
Foster catches Stan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stan misses with a low kick.
Foster tries to clinch but Stan moves out of range.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stan, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stan. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Foster.
Cole Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johhny Stan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Stan moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster 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... Cole Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ichiro Kosugi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ichiro Kosugi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Kosugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosugi as he connects with a hook.
Kosugi lands a right hook to the body.
Kosugi lands with a good body shot.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosugi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parker looks winded!
Kosugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kosugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Ichiro Kosugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kosugi on the inside.
Kosugi gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosugi smiles and moves away.
Kosugi lands with a right hand.
Kosugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosugi pinned against the cage. Kosugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker switches off momentarily and Kosugi cracks him with a monster right hand! Parker topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kosugi dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kosugi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichiro Kosugi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Laynpray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rig Dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laynpray comes to the cage accompanied by Estranged by GN'R - all 10 minuets of it.. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Laynpray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rig Dig!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laynpray gets the takedown into side control.
Laynpray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laynpray just content to control the position.
Dig struggling a bit here.
Dig is looking for a sweep.
Laynpray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laynpray working the strikes but Dig uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laynpray.
Laynpray trying to control the action but Dig is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laynpray is looking to stall here but Dig recovers full guard.
Laynpray is in close to Dig's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laynpray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laynpray has managed to get both his arms back between Dig's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dig is looking to sinch up a triangle. Laynpray throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dig's body to avoid the submission. Dig has instead reached around Laynpray's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dig arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rig Dig!
Rig Dig decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas MacDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDowell has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas MacDowell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by MacDowell as he checks the leg kick.
MacDowell moves out of range of the body kick.
MacDowell throws a body punch but Sessions moves out of range.
Sessions throws out a loose jab but MacDowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sessions throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacDowell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacDowell misses with a two punch combination.
MacDowell scoring well with a low kick there.
Sessions misses the shot to the body.
Sessions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacDowell.
Sessions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacDowell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sessions throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacDowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sessions moves away.
MacDowell moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
Nice defenses there by MacDowell.
Sessions stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDowell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sessions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sessions lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sessions misses with a kick to the body.
MacDowell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sessions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDowell counters with a left and a right that stings Sessions.
MacDowell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sessions.
MacDowell shoots in but Sessions avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacDowell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Sessions does it's job there.
A low kick from Sessions is predictable there
and MacDowell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sessions misses with an uppercut.
MacDowell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Sessions misses
and MacDowell counters with a good low kick that Sessions was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDowell was well out of range. Poor timing from Sessions.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Sessions.
MacDowell dives in and grabs Sessions's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sessions pushes down on MacDowell's head and hops out.
Manny Sessions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas MacDowell.
Sessions throws the kick towards the body but MacDowell avoids it.
Sessions swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacDowell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sessions's guard.
MacDowell trying to control but Sessions is working from the bottom.
MacDowell stopping the sweep attempt from Sessions.
MacDowell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sessions swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacDowell has passed into side control.
MacDowell trying to control the action but Sessions is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from MacDowell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sessions is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacDowell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sessions wants to improve his position but MacDowell is controlling well.
MacDowell is pressing down on Sessions's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sessions is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacDowell prevents Sessions from standing back up.
MacDowell slips a nice elbow through Sessions's hands, connecting with Sessions's forehead.
MacDowell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacDowell passes to side control.
Sessions knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacDowell on the ground.
MacDowell lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sessions takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacDowell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sessions down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas MacDowell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacDowell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sessions throws a series of punches but MacDowell moves out of range.
MacDowell avoids a kick to the body.
MacDowell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacDowell is looking to take a break and control but Sessions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacDowell wants to pass the guard but Sessions is defending well.
Sessions slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacDowell stays in close to Sessions's body and controls the position.
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.
Sessions utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sessions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDowell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDowell forces his way into half guard.
Atlas MacDowell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sessions is not content to let MacDowell control the position.
Sessions controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacDowell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions tries to lock up and control but MacDowell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! MacDowell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
MacDowell lands a big shot there that rocks Sessions but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacDowell landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDowell lands with some strikes.
MacDowell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MacDowell breaks from Sessions's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacDowell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MacDowell with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sessions is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacDowell with a couple of short strikes.
MacDowell lands a heavy elbow.
Sessions is looking to get to half guard.
MacDowell trying to control but Sessions is having none of it.
MacDowell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sessions's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDowell unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Sessions that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacDowell cracks Sessions with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MacDowell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MacDowell trying to control but Sessions is having none of it.
MacDowell won't let Sessions get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDowell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacDowell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas MacDowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Sessions tries to land a front kick but MacDowell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sessions keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDowell.
Good work by Sessions as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacDowell blocks the leg kick.
Sessions thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDowell drops his hands momentarily and Sessions takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sessions uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacDowell has time to react.
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacDowell.
Sessions 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.
Sessions avoids the head kick by MacDowell.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sessions throws a wild body kick that MacDowell sees coming a mile off.
Sessions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sessions lands the left hand.
MacDowell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sessions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions throws a body punch but MacDowell moves out of range.
Sessions connects with a body shot.
Sessions plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sessions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacDowell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Sessions misses.
Sessions throws a hook but MacDowell avoids it easily.
Sessions throws an overhand right that lands on MacDowell's shoulder, as MacDowell tries to avoid the shot.
MacDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDowell moves forwards but Sessions connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sessions works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacDowell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDowell staying out of range there.
Sessions throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacDowell.
Sessions sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacDowell staying out of range there.
Sessions misses with a wild body shot.
MacDowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sessions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDowell stalks Sessions and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sessions's face. Sessions staggers backwards, shaken.
MacDowell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sessions lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacDowell takes a step back to recover.
Sessions explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Sessions. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sessions.
MacDowell is looking to slow Sessions down with leg kicks.
Sessions connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by MacDowell or perhaps it was just good defense by Sessions which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacDowell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sessions throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDowell.
MacDowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sessions.
MacDowell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sessions as he jumps to the side.
Sessions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDowell manages to avoid it.
Sessions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sessions avoids the body shot from MacDowell.
MacDowell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MacDowell trying to pass the guard but Sessions defending well.
MacDowell uses his free foot to push down on Sessions's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sessions.
Atlas MacDowell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell controlling from mount.
Manny Sessions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sessions tries to lock up and control but MacDowell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sessions is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDowell controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDowell landing strikes from the mount.
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 Manny Sessions.
I think MacDowell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas MacDowell!
Our winner, Atlas MacDowell, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage Kootz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Cliff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kootz is able to avoid easily.
Cliff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kootz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cliff at a distance.
Kootz throws a leg kick
and Cliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cliff checks a leg kick.
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cliff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cliff jabs Kootz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cliff throws a good cross that connects.
Kootz is looking to land body kicks.
Kootz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kootz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cliff misses with a body shot.
Cliff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kootz throws a hook but Cliff avoids it easily.
Kootz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Cliff.
Kootz is rocked!
Cliff lands a nice hook to Kootz's body. Kootz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kootz throws a body punch but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cliff.
Kootz throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cliff finds it's way round the side to connect with Kootz's head.
Kootz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cliff finish him?
Kootz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kootz seems to have recovered his senses.
Kootz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cliff rather than just go for the knockout.
Cliff misses with a few strikes there.
Cliff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kootz.
Kootz throws an overhand right that lands on Cliff's shoulder, as Cliff tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cliff blocks the leg kick.
Kootz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kootz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Kootz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cliff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kootz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Kootz lands.
Kootz 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's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff 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.
Kootz misses with a left hand
and Cliff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kootz thinking.
Kootz misses with a hook
and Cliff counters with a left and a right that stings Kootz.
Kootz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cliff cracks Kootz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kootz falls backwards against the cage. Cliff follows up with more strikes that drop Kootz to his knees. Cliff keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kootz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsky tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Lutsky 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.
Lutsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lutsky as the two fighters clinch.
Lutsky trying to land knees to the body.
Lutsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diamond's face.
It looks like Jason Diamond has been cut.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond gets through Lutsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lutsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamond's elbow.
Diamond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lutsky misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lutsky.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Diamond.
Lutsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutskys head.
Diamond taking a breather.
Diamond scores with a shoulder strike.
Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lutsky has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diamond.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lutsky misses with a knee strike.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutsky tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond trying to control the position but instead, Lutsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diamond into the cage.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Diamond walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lutsky is looking to clinch.
Diamond scores with the left hand. Lutsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Diamond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lutsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Diamond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutsky. Lutsky obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutsky lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Lutsky misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diamond.
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lutsky avoids a kick to the body.
Lutsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky looks for the body kick but Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutsky.
Lutsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lutsky throws a push kick but Diamond slaps the foot to one side.
Diamond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lutsky counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lutsky cracks Diamond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diamond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lutsky keeps Diamond at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Lutsky misses.
Lutsky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diamond.
Lutsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diamond under the eye.
Lutsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diamond has time to react.
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lutsky in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Diamond.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diamond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
A jab from Diamond misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Lutsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Diamond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lutsky misses with a shot to the body
and Diamond counters with a leg kick.
Lutsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lutsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Lutsky checks it
and Lutsky counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Lutsky staying out of range there.
Diamond moves out of range as Lutsky throws a body kick.
Lutsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Lutsky slips under a jab.
Lutsky throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diamond.
Lutsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Lutsky moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky misses with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lutsky scores with a hook.
Lutsky slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lutsky darts in and clinches Diamond up against the cage.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Lutsky has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsky tries to throw a body punch but Diamond avoids it by throwing Lutsky back against the cage.
Diamond gets through Lutsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lutsky tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Lutsky's head but Lutsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonel Lutsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
Lutsky is looking to clinch.
Lutsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lutsky throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Diamond blocks the leg kick.
Diamond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Lutsky off the cage and back into range.
Lutsky throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutsky throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Diamond digs a good hook to Lutsky's body.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Lutsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Lutsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Lutsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lutsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lutsky throws a big shot that misses.
Lutsky lands a head kick. Diamond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lutsky jabs Diamond right on the nose. Diamond blinks but takes it well.
Lutsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lutsky misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutsky ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lutsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diamond throws a body punch but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutsky avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lutsky clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lutsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diamond bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diamond feints and then cracks Lutsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lutsky down.
Lutsky moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Diamond cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Diamond'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.
Lutsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Lutsky counters with a head kick.
Lutsky scores with a push kick.
Donk. Lutsky catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.
Lutsky blocks the body kick.
Lutsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lutsky lands a nice looking body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond slips under a jab.
Lutsky motions for Diamond to come forward. Lutsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Diamond. That snapped Lutsky's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Diamond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lutsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Lutsky takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Lutsky blocks the leg kick.
Lutsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Lutsky misses with the body kick
and Diamond counters with a low kick, right behind Lutsky 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Lutsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Diamond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diamond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lutsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lutsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutsky moves away.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Lutsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Lutsky moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Lutsky looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Lutsky connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond tries a low kick but Lutsky avoids it.
Diamond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diamond connects with a nice looking jab.
Lutsky looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Lutsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Diamond fails to land.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Diamond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lutsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond is looking to control Lutsky's arms but Lutsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond has his back to the cage.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
Lutsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutsky misses with a knee to the head.
Diamond lands with a left to the head.
Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes a swing at Lutsky's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutsky looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsky lands with a kick to the temple. Diamond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lutsky throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Lutsky lands a head kick!
Lutsky throws a push kick but Diamond slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutsky has time to react.
Diamond with a jab.
Lutsky clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Leonel Lutsky did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lutsky tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Lutsky misses.
Lutsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutsky is just out of range.
Diamond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond cracks Lutsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lutsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Lutsky slips the punch.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Lutsky moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
Lutsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lutsky slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lutsky. That one must have hurt.
Lutsky scores with a nice head shot.
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diamond connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Lutsky moves out of range easily.
Lutsky scores with a head kick.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Lutsky moves his leg out of the way.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond lands with a hook. Lutsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond lands a leg kick that knocks Lutsky off balance momentarily.
Diamond shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lutsky eats them both and turns towards Diamond to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diamond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lutsky loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lutsky.
Lutsky darts in and clinches Diamond up against the cage.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.
Lutsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond is trying to push Lutsky away but Lutsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lutsky misses with a knee to the head.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond tries to break free but Lutsky pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diamond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lutsky.
Lutsky being controlled against the cage.
Lutsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lutsky blocks a jab.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Lutsky checks it
and Lutsky finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lutsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Lutsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lutsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamond's elbow.
Diamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutsky avoids the elbow strike from Diamond, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsky is leaning against Diamond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diamond avoiding damage as Lutsky throws knees to the body.
Lutsky lands a shoulder strike.
Lutsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diamond misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lutsky.
Lutsky looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutsky being controlled against the cage.
Diamond misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leonel Lutsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a body shot.
Lutsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Lutsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamond lands with a nice body punch.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lutsky is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond cracks a nice hook into Lutsky's ribs.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutsky lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lutsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky blocks the body kick.
A jab from Diamond does it's job there.
Diamond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lutsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Lutsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lutsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lutsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Lutsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diamond.
Lutsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Lutsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutsky at a distance.
Jason Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond thuds his right hand into Lutsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lutsky avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Lutsky moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Lutsky clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Lutsky keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutsky as Diamond tries to tie him up.
Lutsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diamond tries to break free but Lutsky pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Lutsky misses with a looping left.
Diamond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Lutsky misses
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Diamond lands but Lutsky takes it in his stride.
Diamond is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lutsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonel Lutsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutsky.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Lutsky ducks down to avoid it.
Lutsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Lutsky's shoulder, as Lutsky tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Lutsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky staying out of range there.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Lutsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
Lutsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Lutsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutsky.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Diamond.
Well Lutsky 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonel Lutsky!
Leonel Lutsky retains his middleweight title!
Leonel Lutsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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