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DARE REVOLUTION PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 2903 p4p, 264 weight class) and Jason Bozzi (ranked 3284 p4p, 292 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. Vika Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bozzi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bozzi avoids the head kick by Partio.
Bozzi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bozzi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bozzi manages to circle out of the way.
Bozzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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 Bozzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bozzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bozzi wants to counter with a clinch but Partio pushes him away.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bozzi.
Partio throws a right hand that Bozzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bozzi also avoids with ease.
Partio misses with a right hand
and Bozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bozzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Partio gets through Bozzi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozzi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bozzi jumps guard but Partio stands there with Bozzi around his waist. Bozzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Bozzi.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bozzi.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Bozzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Vika Partio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bozzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses the jab.
Bozzi throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozzi takes one on the button.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bozzi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Bozzi moved out of range.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Bozzi ducks down to avoid it.
Bozzi unleashes a big counter combination but Partio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Partio circles away.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Bozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Bozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Partio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Bozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozzi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Partio lands a body shot.
Bozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bozzi throwing strikes from guard but Partio blocks nicely.
Partio controlling Bozzi's posture.
Bozzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
Partio controlling Bozzi's posture.
Bozzi advances to half guard.
Bozzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Partio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bozzi throws a strike but Partio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Partio pulls Bozzi in to control the position.
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Partio misses.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bozzi takes one on the button.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Bozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bozzi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a jab when Bozzi was well out of range.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bozzi slips under a jab.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Vika Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi slips a jab from Partio.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Bozzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bozzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bozzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Partio's guard.
Bozzi lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Partio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bozzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bozzi wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bozzi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Partio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bozzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bozzi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bozzi working the head with strikes.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
Bozzi taking a breather here.
Partio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi taking a breather here.
Partio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Partio is controlling Bozzi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bozzi throwing shots but Partio is blocking nicely.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bozzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jason Bozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio is looking to control Bozzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Partio avoid being mounted?
Partio is staying active underneath Bozzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bozzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partio's waist but Partio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bozzi off to one side.
Bozzi shoots for a takedown but Partio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bozzi checks it well.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio thumps Bozzi with a low kick.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozzi is just out of range.
Bozzi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bozzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Bozzi backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vika Partio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Partio's half guard.
Partio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio managing to control the position.
Bozzi passes Partio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bozzi wants to free his trapped foot but Partio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Partio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bozzi prevents Partio from improving his position.
Partio keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bozzi is nestled in close to Partio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bozzi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bozzi wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Bozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Partio defending well though.
Partio trying to control here.
Partio is staying active underneath Bozzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bozzi thows a huge punch but Partio dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Bozzi feints the counter takedown.
Bozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Partio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Bozzi as he checks the leg kick.
Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Bozzi fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bozzi.
Partio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Partio duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio misses.
Bozzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Partio on his heels. He'll look to pass Partio's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Partio holds on and takes a little breather.
Bozzi forces his way into half guard.
Jason Bozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio is holding on to half guard well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio trying to control but Bozzi postures up.
Partio is pressing down on Bozzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vika Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Partio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vika Partio!
Vika Partio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ramirez (ranked 1963 p4p, 200 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 2082 p4p, 207 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever It Takes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Websphere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Websphere.
Nice takedown defense from Websphere. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Websphere's waist but Websphere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Websphere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Websphere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Websphere pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Websphere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Websphere pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Websphere's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Websphere's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Websphere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Websphere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Websphere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BM Websphere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Websphere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez shoots in but Websphere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Websphere counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Websphere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Websphere swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Websphere, right into the meat.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliver Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Websphere circles away easily
and Websphere counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Websphere catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Websphere feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Websphere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Websphere tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Websphere to the ground. Websphere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Websphere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Websphere.
Websphere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Websphere throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Websphere scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Websphere cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere counters with a body kick.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Websphere sprawls well. Websphere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Websphere scores with a head kick.
Websphere scores with a jab.
Websphere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Websphere shows good takedown defense.
Websphere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Websphere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Websphere moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Websphere lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Websphere connects with a jab.
Donk. Websphere catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Websphere makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Websphere, right into the meat.
Websphere scores with a jab.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Websphere. Websphere obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Websphere catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Websphere.
Websphere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Websphere counters with a body kick that stops Ramirez in his tracks momentarily.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Websphere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Websphere cracks Ramirez with an open hand slap.
Crunch! Websphere slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Websphere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Websphere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Websphere unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Websphere sprawls well.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Websphere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Websphere goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramirez is rocked!
Websphere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Websphere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Websphere. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Websphere scores with a decent looking hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramirez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Websphere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Websphere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere lands with a shot to the body.
Websphere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez shoots in but Websphere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Websphere throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Websphere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Websphere sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Websphere lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Websphere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez shoots and misses
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Websphere thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Websphere's corner calls for a 1-2. Websphere obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Websphere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Websphere keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Websphere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Websphere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Websphere is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Websphere cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Websphere.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Websphere's waist but Websphere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Websphere lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Websphere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Websphere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Websphere as Ramirez shoots in.
A head kick from Websphere lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Websphere lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Websphere slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Websphere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Websphere throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Websphere scores with a push kick.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Websphere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere with a jab.
Websphere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Websphere throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Websphere is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Websphere.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Websphere sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Websphere! But no joy.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Websphere circles away.
Websphere lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Websphere!
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Websphere is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Websphere circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Websphere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Websphere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Websphere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Websphere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Websphere.
Websphere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez shoots in but Websphere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Websphere. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Websphere!
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
Websphere jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Websphere delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Websphere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Websphere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Websphere with a jab.
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Websphere. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Websphere.
Websphere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick there by Websphere.
Websphere scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Websphere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pate Huntter (ranked 2654 p4p, 126 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (ranked 3057 p4p, 147 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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139 lbs
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134 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Huntter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood throws an off balance right hand
and Huntter counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankie Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollywood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huntter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huntter slips a jab from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a jab to the body
and Huntter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollywood thinking.
Hollywood misses with a right hand
and Huntter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood throws a lazy uppercut
and Huntter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollywood misses with a looping right.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Huntter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollywood throws out the jab.
It looked like Huntter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Hollywood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huntter doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
Huntter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huntter. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Huntter.
Hollywood 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.
Hollywood throws an off balance right hand
and Hollywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huntter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Huntter lands a slapping body shot.
Huntter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Huntter's shoulder, as Huntter tries to avoid the shot.
Hollywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huntter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huntter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huntter misses with a body shot
and Hollywood counters with a nice uppercut.
Huntter is rocked!
Hollywood drops Huntter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Huntter! Hollywood dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frankie Hollywood made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Prophet (ranked 939 p4p, 46 weight class) and Hideaki Inoue (ranked 2247 p4p, 106 weight class). The Prophet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Prophet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hideaki Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prophet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prophet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inoue.
Prophet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
Inoue tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prophet throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet misses with an uppercut
and Prophet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Prophet tries to sprawl but Inoue drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to advance position but Prophet won't allow it.
Prophet holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prophet is staying active underneath Inoue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inoue passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prophet is trying to escape the mount.
Inoue jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Prophet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Prophet and Inoue has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Prophet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prophet 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.
Inoue controls the position.
Prophet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prophet is trying to get back to full guard.
Inoue throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inoue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Inoue looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue trying to advance position but Prophet counters by regaining guard.
Inoue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prophet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prophet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prophet!
Inoue is not content to let Prophet control the position.
Inoue holds on to Prophet's head and controls the position momentarily.
Inoue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prophet wants to control but Inoue is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue struggling a bit here.
Prophet is staying tight to Inoue's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Prophet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hideaki Inoue 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.
A clash of legs there as Inoue blocks the low kick.
Inoue lands with a right hand.
Inoue connects with a single shot there.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue swings widly with a right hand
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
Prophet keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inoue tries to move into range but Prophet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prophet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Prophet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Prophet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inoue has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prophet uses from the top position.
Hideaki Inoue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prophet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prophet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inoue has his foot on Prophet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prophet works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prophet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Prophet postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue seems keen to control Prophet's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Prophet is predictable there
and Inoue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inoue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Prophet.
Prophet lands with a left to the head.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Prophet lands a nice uppercut.
Inoue is rocked!
Prophet lands a big right hand that drops Inoue! The killer instinct kicks in and Prophet finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Prophet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Prophet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baumann (ranked 2025 p4p, 231 weight class) and Lennart Lennartsson (ranked 1173 p4p, 133 weight class). Baumann comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Over Baghdad. Lennartsson has chosen Bruno Mars - Runaway Baby as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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247 lbs
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250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennart Lennartsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumann looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennartsson is just out of range.
Lennartsson scores with a shot to the body.
Baumann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lennartsson under the eye.
Baumann misses with a looping left.
Baumann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baumann tries to clinch there but Lennartsson circles away.
Despite the aggression on Lennartsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lennartsson misses with a hook. Baumann ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennartsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lennartsson lands with a straight right. Baumann didn't see that one coming.
Baumann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennartsson manages to avoid it.
Baumann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennartsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennartsson moves away.
Baumann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lennartsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lennartsson swinging wildly here.
Baumann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lennartsson sprawls well initially but Baumann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baumann seems to be working for a kimura but Lennartsson defends the submission attempt.
Baumann controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann wants to work for an arm triangle but Lennartsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennartsson trying to control from the bottom.
Baumann has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lennartsson defend it? Baumann steps over the head and cranks it - Lennartsson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Baumann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Baumann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 1094 p4p, 155 weight class) and Xafan Kong (ranked 700 p4p, 106 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Kong has chosen Demon's Theme as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire motions for Kong to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Kong counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Kong cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kong throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire moves forwards but Kong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Kong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kong! But no joy.
McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGuire showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kong has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
Kong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire prevents Kong from getting back to his feet.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kong is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kong stuffs the takedown.
Kong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
Kong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a crisp one two that drops McGuire! Kong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGuire to his feet! McGuire is in big trouble!
Xafan Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Kong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Kong settles back down.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
McGuire is working for takedown but Kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire'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.
Kong misses with a low kick.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong counters with a left to the body.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Kong misses.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kong throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Kong counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Kong throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
And McGuire counters with a quick kick to the body but Kong blocks it.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
McGuire swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
McGuire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong controlling McGuire's posture.
Kong 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control but Kong is having none of it.
Kong unloads with some shots from mount but McGuire bucks and avoids them well.
McGuire wants to control but Kong is having none of it.
McGuire working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kong controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Kong.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xafan Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Kong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Kong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Kong counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kong misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Kong avoids the body shot from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
McGuire throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kong avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Kong misses the jab.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire avoids the head kick by Kong.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
A left lands for Kong.
Kong throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kong lands a jab.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Kong feints a counter leg kick.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire feints a jab promting Kong to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xafan Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Kong as he checks the leg kick.
Xafan Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xafan Kong!
Xafan Kong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 464 p4p, 59 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 793 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ozolinsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
Gavin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gavin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gavin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavin.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Gavin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavin should have avoided that one.
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Gavin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh cracks Gavin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Gavin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ozolinsh will feel that in the morning.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. Ozolinsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gavin cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Gavin tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Gavin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh cracks Gavin with a nice body shot.
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh maintains the clinch.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gavin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Gavin settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ozolinsh working hard to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Gavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Gavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin scores with a push kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh with a nice cross.
Gavin takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Gavin.
Jab, jab by Ozolinsh - just one landing.
Ozolinsh 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.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh cracks Gavin with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gavin jabs Ozolinsh right on the nose. Ozolinsh blinks but takes it well.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin 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.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Gavin settles back down.
Ozolinsh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gavin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ozolinsh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes one to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Gavin thuds his shin into the meat of Ozolinsh's side.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ozolinsh blocks it well.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Ozolinsh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gavin scores with a head kick.
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!
Gavin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Gavin seems unphased.
Gavin lands with a hook. Ozolinsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ozolinsh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Gavin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gavin has time to react.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Gavin down by chopping away at his legs.
Gavin slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gavin lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Gavin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to move into range but Gavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozolinsh's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin has closed the distance and engaged Ozolinsh in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Gavin pushes Ozolinsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
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 Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh is trying to break the clinch but Gavin has him pressed against the cage.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin lands a right hand.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gavin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin jabs Ozolinsh right on the nose. Ozolinsh blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a leg kick.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Gavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavin scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
Jab by Ozolinsh.
Gavin lands a glancing blow to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Gavin lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Gavin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh connects with a right hand. Gavin shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Ozolinsh's head back.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Ozolinsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gavin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Gavin tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ozolinsh in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 1794 p4p, 87 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 681 p4p, 34 weight class). Jostrzebski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sucker For Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jostrzebski.
Fairbanks misses with a right hand
and Jostrzebski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairbanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks misses with a hook
and Jostrzebski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Jostrzebski counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Jostrzebski there.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Jostrzebski moved out of range.
Jostrzebski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jostrzebski moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Jostrzebski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairbanks lands the left hand.
Fairbanks misses the jab.
Jostrzebski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Jostrzebski.
Fairbanks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jostrzebski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jostrzebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Joseph Jostrzebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jostrzebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairbanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks loads up on a big right hand but Jostrzebski slips the punch.
Jostrzebski clobbers Fairbanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jostrzebski works Fairbanks's body with a nice hook.
Jostrzebski stuns Fairbanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fairbanks. That snapped Jostrzebski's head back.
Fairbanks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jostrzebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fairbanks.
Jostrzebski ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Jostrzebski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Jostrzebski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Fairbanks moved out of range.
A nice side step and Fairbanks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jostrzebski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fairbanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairbanks throws a nice looking combination but Jostrzebski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski connects with a single shot there.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook to the body
and Fairbanks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jostrzebski blocks a jab.
Jostrzebski lands a nice shot to the body.
Jostrzebski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Jostrzebski off the cage and back into range.
Jostrzebski tests Fairbanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jostrzebski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairbanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairbanks is rocked!
Good exchange - Jostrzebski coming out on top.
Fairbanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Jostrzebski finish him?
Jostrzebski drops Fairbanks with a big left hand! Fairbanks is injured, injured bad! Jostrzebski jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jostrzebski!
Joseph Jostrzebski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Mamedov (ranked 213 p4p, 32 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 305 p4p, 41 weight class). Mamedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalid Mamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamedov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bounty to the ground. Mamedov is now in Bounty's guard.
Mamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bounty is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mamedov throwing strikes but missing.
Mamedov throws a strike but Bounty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bounty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bounty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov is looking to sweep but instead, Bounty has passed into half guard.
Mamedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty controlling the pace.
Mamedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mamedov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arm Breakers/BJJ, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mamedov wants to get back to full guard.
Bounty is looking to advance position but Mamedov won't allow it.
Bounty stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mamedov to get to his feet.
Bounty moves into range and clinches up with Mamedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Bounty.
Bounty tries to work over Mamedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamedov throws a head punch that misses.
Mamedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bounty, as that shot connected.
Bounty blocks a jab.
Bounty tests Mamedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Mamedov down.
Mamedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bounty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bounty tries to move into range but Mamedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bounty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty has managed to clinch.
Bounty scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Bounty.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamedov tries to pull guard but Bounty won't allow it.
Bounty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamedov backwards.
Mamedov jumps guard but Bounty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalid Mamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty leaning against his opponent.
Mamedov blocking some punches.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with some punches.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mamedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamedov prevents a body shot from Bounty.
Mamedov jumps guard and drags Bounty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bounty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bounty stopping the sweep attempt from Mamedov.
Bounty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamedov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bounty keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty tries to stand but Mamedov is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mamedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Mamedov keeping moving, preventing Bounty from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bounty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bounty trying to control but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bounty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bounty stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bounty throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty moves into the clinch.
Mamedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bounty scores with a kick to the body.
Mamedov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bounty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mamedov there.
Bounty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Bounty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bounty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bounty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bounty throws a leg kick
and Mamedov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov punishes Bounty's body with a nice straight punch.
Mamedov drops his hands momentarily and Bounty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Bounty.
Mamedov misses with a body shot.
Bounty scores with a head kick. Mamedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bounty thumps Mamedov with a low kick.
Bounty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bounty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a body kick that stops Mamedov in his tracks momentarily.
Mamedov throws a series of punches but Bounty avoids them all with ease.
Bounty wants to counter the offense by Mamedov and move into the clinch position.
Bounty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamedov momentarily.
Mamedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bounty counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamedov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Bounty.
Oh Mamedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bounty is just out of range.
Bounty delivers a nice body kick.
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty defending well as Mamedov loads up on a big left hand.
Bounty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bounty cracks Mamedov with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bounty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bounty is looking to slow Mamedov down with leg kicks.
Bounty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamedov's calf.
Mamedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bounty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamedov.
Mamedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mamedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bounty.
Mamedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamedov throws a nice looking combination but Bounty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mamedov.
Mamedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Bounty thinks about the counter body kick.
Bounty throws a front kick aimed at Mamedov's knee but Mamedov avoids it well.
Mamedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bounty cracks Mamedov with a good jab.
Bounty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mamedov misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamedov.
A head kick by Bounty misses
and Mamedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bounty looks to throw the jab but Mamedov is out of range.
Mamedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bounty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mamedov throws out a powerful jab.
Mamedov throws a big shot that misses.
Jamie Bounty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamedov wants to clinch up but Bounty keeps it at a distance.
Bounty throws a wild body kick that Mamedov sees coming a mile off.
Mamedov ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty scores with a nice right hand.
Mamedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Mamedov misses.
Bounty tries a quick counter leg kick but Mamedov is wise to it.
Mamedov shoots in for a double leg but Bounty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Bounty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Mamedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounty can pounce on him.
Mamedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bounty tries to clinch up.
Mamedov lands a really nice looking cross but Bounty seems unphased.
Bounty wants to clinch up but Mamedov keeps it at a distance.
Bounty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mamedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamedov tries to clinch up
and Bounty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov throws a lazy right hand but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bounty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mamedov misses with a right hand
and Bounty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounty can pounce on him.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bounty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bounty is looking to clinch.
Bounty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mamedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bounty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bounty moves into the clinch.
Jamie Bounty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bounty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Bounty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mamedov is keeping busy.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamedov lands a body punch.
Bounty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
Jamie Bounty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov thuds a left hand into Bounty's body.
Bounty lands with a nice body kick.
Bounty throws a front kick that sends Mamedov stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Mamedov misses.
Bounty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalid Mamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bounty lands with a nice body kick.
Mamedov tries to clinch but Bounty is having none of it.
Mamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamedov lands with an overhand left.
Bounty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Bounty.
Both fighters circling a little - Bounty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mamedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bounty slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Mamedov off balance momentarily.
Bounty digs a good body shot into Mamedov's ribs.
Mamedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mamedov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Mamedov misses.
It seemed like Bounty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bounty moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Mamedov misses its intended target.
Bounty connects with a single shot there.
Mamedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
Bounty connects with a jab.
Bounty thumps Mamedov with a low kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bounty, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bounty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bounty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bounty slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bounty.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Bounty pushes Mamedov away with a front kick.
Bounty lands with an overhand left.
Bounty loads up on a big right hand but Mamedov slips the punch.
Bounty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bounty cracks the inside of Mamedov's front leg.
Bounty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bounty doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamedov circles away.
Mamedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bounty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bounty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!
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