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GAMMA#732 Legions vs Keenan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 1161 p4p, 145 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 1374 p4p, 170 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Bostar Tyraanicao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan throws a big counter combination but Tyraanicao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyraanicao has Nazaryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Tyraanicao is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyraanicao lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nazaryan.
Tyraanicao lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Tyraanicao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Tyraanicao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Tyraanicao.
Nazaryan tries to work over Tyraanicao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyraanicao lands an uppercut.
Tyraanicao tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Tyraanicao back against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyraanicao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao lands a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao taking a breather.
Tyraanicao scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyraanicao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazaryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyraanicao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyraanicao controls his hands.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Tyraanicao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Still in the clinch, Tyraanicao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyraanicao controls his hands.
Tyraanicao misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
A right handed body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Tyraanicao taking a breather.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Tyraanicao.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao is leaning against Nazaryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyraanicao blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyraanicao or not.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyraanicao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao tries to land a knee to the head but Nazaryan blocks with his arms.
Tyraanicao struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Tyraanicao digs a right hand underneath Nazaryan's ribcage. Nazaryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
Tyraanicao throws a head punch that misses.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan tries to work over Tyraanicao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bostar Tyraanicao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyraanicao.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazaryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Tyraanicao misses.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Tyraanicao avoids it.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyraanicao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazaryan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tyraanicao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nazaryan misses with a left hand
and Tyraanicao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyraanicao to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Tyraanicao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyraanicao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyraanicao takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nazaryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks Nazaryan off balance momentarily.
Tyraanicao lands with a cross.
Tyraanicao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyraanicao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nazaryan under the eye.
Nazaryan is rocked!
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyraanicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Tyraanicao avoids a kick to the body.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazaryan stuns Tyraanicao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyraanicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Tyraanicao avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyraanicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Nazaryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyraanicao lands with a nice body punch.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan walks into a stiff left hand from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan lands a head kick. Tyraanicao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyraanicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyraanicao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan keeps Tyraanicao at a distance using the push kick.
Tyraanicao avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyraanicao wants to clinch up but Nazaryan keeps it at a distance.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyraanicao is just out of range.
Tyraanicao lands with a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao cracks the inside of Nazaryan's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyraanicao blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao blocks a jab.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Tyraanicao ducks down to avoid it.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Tyraanicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazaryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyraanicao in the body.
Tyraanicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyraanicao - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao works the jab nicely.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyraanicao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tyraanicao lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyraanicao tries to clinch up.
Nazaryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Nazaryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Tyraanicao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyraanicao lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyraanicao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyraanicao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tyraanicao misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Nazaryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan blocks a jab.
Tyraanicao scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyraanicao avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Tyraanicao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyraanicao can pounce on him.
Nazaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyraanicao wants to counter with a clinch but Nazaryan pushes him away.
Good leg kick by Tyraanicao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nazaryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyraanicao avoids a kick to the body.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Tyraanicao ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyraanicao also avoids with ease.
Nazaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping left.
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that Tyraanicao avoids nicely.
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Tyraanicao ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
Tyraanicao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyraanicao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyraanicao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazaryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazaryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nazaryan slips a jab from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Nazaryan lands with a hook. Tyraanicao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nazaryan throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazaryan misses the target.
Nazaryan throws a lazy head kick
and Tyraanicao counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyraanicao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.
Nice defenses there by Tyraanicao.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab. Nazaryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyraanicao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyraanicao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Tyraanicao misses.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyraanicao jabs at Nazaryan's body.
Tyraanicao thumps Nazaryan with a low kick.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nazaryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyraanicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazaryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyraanicao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyraanicao closes the distance and clinches.
Tyraanicao leaning against his opponent.
Tyraanicao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyraanicao stalls.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Bostar Tyraanicao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tyraanicao fails to land.
Tyraanicao lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Tyraanicao.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyraanicao tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Tyraanicao blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan - that landed with a thud.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
A short left from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao trying to stall but Nazaryan improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bostar Tyraanicao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyraanicao 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Vrej Nazaryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 806 p4p, 92 weight class) and Keijo Lopetus (ranked 1088 p4p, 121 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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
36 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lopetus.
Lopetus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Lopetus misses with a looping left.
Castrello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Castrello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopetus.
Castrello cracks a nice hook into Lopetus's ribs.
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopetus connects with a leg kick. Castrello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Lopetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello throws a right and a left that Lopetus avoids nicely.
Castrello misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Castrello tenderised Lopetus's leg. Lopetus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Castrello misses.
Lopetus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopetus's hands.
Lopetus scores with a jab. Castrello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castrello buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Lopetus misses its intended target.
Lopetus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
Lopetus cracks Castrello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopetus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut
and Castrello makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopetus really felt that one!
Lopetus tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello thuds his shin into the meat of Lopetus's side.
Castrello throws a lazy right hand but Lopetus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopetus. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopetus throws an overhand right that lands on Castrello's shoulder, as Castrello tries to avoid the shot.
Lopetus throws an off balance right hand
and Castrello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopetus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopetus misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Castrello. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Lopetus.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopetus blocks a head kick by Castrello.
A leg kick checked by Castrello.
Castrello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lopetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopetus's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopetus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Castrello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
Castrello connects with a right hand. Lopetus shakes it off.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopetus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopetus throws out a counter right but Castrello avoids it with no problem.
Lopetus throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopetus.
Lopetus misses with a hook.
Castrello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopetus's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castrello.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castrello.
Lopetus misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello counters with a body kick.
Lopetus connects with a right hand. Castrello shakes it off.
Castrello lands a head kick. Lopetus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castrello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castrello throws the left hand but Lopetus avoids the punch easily.
Castrello lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Lopetus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus misses with an uppercut
letting Castrello counter with a right hand.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Lopetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lopetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Lopetus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopetus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Lopetus works Castrello's body with a nice hook.
Lopetus slips under a jab.
Castrello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castrello misses with a left hand
and Lopetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopetus walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopetus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Castrello plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopetus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castrello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castrello doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopetus circles away.
Lopetus throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopetus misses with a looping left.
Lopetus lands a leg kick that knocks Castrello off balance momentarily.
Castrello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopetus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses.
Lopetus throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Castrello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castrello slips a jab from Lopetus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Castrello throws a hook but Lopetus avoids it easily.
Castrello looks to land a combination. Lopetus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopetus looks to land a right hand but Castrello moved out of range.
Castrello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopetus in his tracks.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Castrello saw that one coming.
It looked like Castrello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello throws a leg kick but Lopetus checks it.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopetus moves away from the strike by Castrello.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopetus checks a leg kick.
Lopetus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Castrello connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopetus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castrello.
Castrello lands with a straight right. Lopetus didn't see that one coming.
Castrello throws an overhand right that lands on Lopetus's shoulder, as Lopetus tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castrello.
Castrello throws an overhand right that lands on Lopetus's shoulder, as Lopetus tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopetus can do to turn this around?
Lopetus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopetus thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Castrello misses its target.
Jab, jab by Lopetus - just one landing.
Lopetus lands with a straight right. Castrello didn't see that one coming.
Castrello is rocked!
Castrello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castrello throws a lazy right hand but Lopetus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castrello takes a swing at Lopetus's ribcage but misses.
Lopetus tries to move into range but Castrello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Castrello.
Lopetus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopetus throws out the jab.
Castrello scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Castrello.
Lopetus drops his hands momentarily and Castrello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus cracks Castrello with a good jab.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Lopetus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopetus walks into a left hand.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
Lopetus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castrello throws a shot to the body.
Lopetus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castrello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopetus throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen Castrello is winning the standup battle so far.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
Castrello defending well as Lopetus loads up on a big left hand.
Lopetus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopetus misses with a looping right.
Castrello was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopetus. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Castrello misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Lopetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopetus throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
Lopetus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castrello's head backwards.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but Castrello moved away.
Lopetus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopetus takes one to the chin there.
Lopetus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Lopetus staying out of range there.
Lopetus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus lands a lovely overhand right.
Castrello throws a head kick that Lopetus semi-blocks.
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 Cullen Castrello 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lopetus misses with a straight right.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Castrello staying out of range there.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Lopetus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopetus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castrello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Lopetus takes one to the side of the head.
Lopetus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopetus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopetus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopetus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopetus. That snapped Castrello's head back.
Lopetus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castrello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopetuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopetus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. Lopetus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello misses with a hook
and Lopetus counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Castrello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopetus throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Lopetus scores with a jab.
Castrello jabs Lopetus right on the nose. Lopetus blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castrello feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lopetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
Lopetus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castrello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
Castrello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopetus finds it's way round the side to connect with Castrello's head.
Lopetus cracks Castrello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castrello connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Lopetus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastrello.
Lopetus throws a big shot that misses.
Keijo Lopetus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopetus.
Castrello throws a low kick but Lopetus avoids it.
Castrello misses with a hook
and Lopetus counters with a straight right hand.
Lopetus steps in with a hook that catches Castrello right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lopetus follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Castrello looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Lopetus!
A less than humble Keijo Lopetus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 628 p4p, 73 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 678 p4p, 80 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula throws a leg kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses
and Chula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Chula finds it's target.
Lamb slips a straight right by Chula.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb looks to clinch
and Chula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamb thinking.
Chula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chula looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chula at a distance.
Lamb throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lamb blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Chula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chula moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Chula lands a jab-cross combination.
Chula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chula misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Chula misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lamb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamb.
Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Chula jabs at Lamb's body.
Chula lands a head kick!
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Lamb lands a slapping body shot.
Chula misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Chula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb checks a low kick from Chula.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chula.
Chula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Chula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chula.
Lamb takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chula quickly recovers to half guard.
Lamb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chula is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chula avoid being mounted?
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands strikes from half guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Chula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamb prevents Chula from improving his position.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Chula dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lamb connects with a nice short shot to Chula's temple.
Lamb drops an elbow to the side of Chula's head.
Chula is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Lamb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chula keeping hold of Lamb's head, controlling as best he can.
Chula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Chula is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Chula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Chula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chula slips under a jab.
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chula quickly recovers to half guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Chula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Chula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chula is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chula's head.
Chula is looking to improve his position.
Lamb trying to control the action but Chula is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Chula trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Lamb is pressing down on Chula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chula is holding on for now.
Lamb is looking for a kimura but Chula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamb to get the leverage.
Chula is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chula defending well though.
Chula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Chula trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lamb looking for a guillotine from mount but Chula is having none of it.
Lamb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chula is looking to escape.
Chula tries to hold on but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lamb throwing strikes here but Chula is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lamb 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.
Lamb cracks Chula with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lamb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chula looks a forlorn figure.
Lamb avoids the attempt from Chula to control.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.
Lamb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Lamb putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chula is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb cracks Chula with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chula is still in real trouble! Can Lamb finish him?
That has opened up Taran Chula's cut even more.
Chula takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lamb with good strikes from the mount here!
Chula taking shots to the head.
Lamb swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Lamb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darren Lamb waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 509 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 722 p4p, 101 weight class). Ryu Musashi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Mosby missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby misses with an uppercut
and Musashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Musashi throws a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mosby throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi misses the jab.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Musashi.
Nice uppercut lands for Musashi. That snapped Mosby's head back.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Mosby appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniel Mosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mosby lands an overhand right.
It looks like Ryu Musashi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Mosby attempts a counter takedown but Musashi avoids it well and moves away.
Musashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Mosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Musashi is looking to slow Mosby down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
A counter left hand to the body from Mosby misses its target.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Mosby's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Musashi.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Mosby finds it's target.
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
Musashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Mosby finish him?
A clash of legs there as Musashi blocks the low kick.
Musashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mosby checks a leg kick.
Mosby tried to counter with a leg kick but Musashi avoided it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mosby. That snapped Musashi's head back.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mosby misses with a left hand
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Mosby scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi slips a straight right by Mosby.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Musashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Mosby moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Musashi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mosby! Musashi lets Mosby back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mosby is rocked!
Musashi throws a monster overhand right that drops Mosby! Musashi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 338 p4p, 49 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 868 p4p, 111 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
200 lbs
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33
186 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Verama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Verama tries to avoid it but Cole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Verama to the ground. Verama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Verama misses its intended target.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Verama should have avoided that one.
Verama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Verama avoids the body shot from Cole.
Verama raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Verama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Verama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Verama misses.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Cole misses.
Nice sprawl there from Verama as Cole shoots in.
Verama 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.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
Verama throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Verama drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verama throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Verama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Verama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Verama coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verama misses with a body kick.
Cole misses with a kick to the body.
Verama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Verama moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Verama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verama controlling the position.
Verama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verama is pulling down on Cole's head. It's preventing any offense from Cole, at least for the moment.
Cole throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Verama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Verama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Verama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard.
Verama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Verama wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole throws a series of punches but Verama moves out of range.
Verama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michael Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cole tenderised Verama's leg. Verama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verama throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole throws a leg kick
and Verama counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole misses the body punch
and Verama counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Verama.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Verama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verama cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michael Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Verama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Verama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Verama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Cole takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verama sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Cole to the ground! Verama dives into full mount looking to finish!
Cole is rocked!
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Verama looking to secure an arm triangle but Cole defends it well.
Oh Cole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole is looking to get to half guard.
Verama controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Verama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cole is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cole is working Verama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michael Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole landing with the ground and pound.
Verama looking to control.
Cole is pushing down on Verama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Verama is fighting to maintain full guard but Cole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Verama trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is nestled in close to Verama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Verama gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cole has managed to get both his arms back between Verama's legs - danger averted.
Cole postures up and lands a big shot to Verama's brow.
Cole postures up in Verama's guard and throws a big left but Verama blocks it.
Verama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verama is trying to keep Cole in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Verama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Verama is predictable there
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
A nice side step and Verama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
Verama throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Verama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verama scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole slips a jab from Verama.
Verama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Cole stalks Verama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verama's face. Verama staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole fails with the takedown
letting Verama counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throws a hook but Verama avoids it easily.
Verama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole scores with a one two! Verama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Verama tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole lands with a straight right. Verama didn't see that one coming.
Verama throws a lazy body kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Verama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Cole avoids the body shot from Verama.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Verama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verama.
Verama throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole blocks a leg kick.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama counters with a straight right hand.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Verama misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Cole catches Verama right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole's corner calls for a 1-2. Cole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verama is rocked!
Verama throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a crisp right that sends Verama to the canvas! Cole follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
After the big win, Michael Cole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 147 p4p, 27 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 505 p4p, 77 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed - Sound of Silence. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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35
173 lbs
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29
178 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine dives in and scores a takedown into Orsini's guard.
Orsini trying to control the position.
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laine scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini lands some strikes from the bottom.
Orsini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laine is one step ahead there.
Orsini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orsini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Laine lands with a nice body punch.
Alessandro Orsini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laine checks a leg kick.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orsini.
It seemed like Orsini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Laine.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Laine attempts a counter takedown but Orsini avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Orsini as Laine shoots in.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laine under the eye.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orsini throws an overhand right that drops Laine like a sack of potatoes! Orsini dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Orsini!
A relieved looking Alessandro Orsini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 282 p4p, 36 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 179 p4p, 25 weight class). Bonney comes into the arena with Call me Young Gun blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses.
Bonney jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tsuyoshi lands with a straight right. Bonney didn't see that one coming.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney throws a leg kick
and Tsuyoshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonney slips a jab from Tsuyoshi.
A shot to the liver by Bonney. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuyoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonney swings for the body but Tsuyoshi moves out of range.
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Tsuyoshi moved out of range.
Bonney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi looks to clinch
and Bonney counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bonney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tsuyoshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tsuyoshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonney tries to land a front kick but Tsuyoshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi drives through and clinches with Bonney against the cage.
Bonney scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Tsuyoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like William Henry Bonney has been cut.
Tsuyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Bonney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
Tsuyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuyoshi with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Tsuyoshi misses its intended target.
Bonney lands a slapping body shot.
Tsuyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Tsuyoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Bonney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsuyoshi under the eye.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Bonney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuyoshi is just out of range.
Tsuyoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuyoshi throws a right hand that Bonney ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonney also avoids with ease.
Tsuyoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Tsuyoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonney doesn't seem phased though.
Bonney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuyoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a body shot.
Bonney gets tackled into the cage by Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi maintains the clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi letting Bonney take a breather here.
Tsuyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Bonney avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonney.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonney managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonney.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney stalling in the clinch but Tsuyoshi improves position.
Tsuyoshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujiwara Tsuyoshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Henry Bonney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bonney.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Bonney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook.
Bonney is looking to wear down Tsuyoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsuyoshi tests Bonney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Bonney.
Tsuyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney digs a good hook to Tsuyoshi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonney blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Bonney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lunges at Bonney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonney's hand.
Tsuyoshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Bonney's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsuyoshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuyoshi fails to land.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuyoshi.
Nice body punch from Bonney.
Bonney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonney drops back down to his feet.
Bonney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tsuyoshi as Bonney tries to tie him up.
Tsuyoshi takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonney avoids it.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsuyoshi is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Bonney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Henry Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Tsuyoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonney looking to stall.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi prevents a body shot from Bonney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi with a knee to the head.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Bonney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonney looking to slow down the pace here.
Tsuyoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi misses with the head strike.
Tsuyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonney missing with knees to the body.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Bonney presses Tsuyoshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonney cracks Tsuyoshi with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Tsuyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Bonney is trying to pull guard but Tsuyoshi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bonney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Henry Bonney's cut.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bonney slips a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tsuyoshi throws a series of punches but Bonney avoids them all with ease.
Bonney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch but Bonney is avoiding it.
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsuyoshi under the eye.
Bonney throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi walks into a jab.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuyoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Tsuyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance and pushes Bonney back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsuyoshi prevents it.
Tsuyoshi lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsuyoshi.
Bonney cracks Tsuyoshi with a nice body shot.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi is leaning against Bonney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuyoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the cage.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuyoshi checks a low kick from Bonney.
Tsuyoshi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bonney throws a chopping leg kick but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch.
Bonney tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsuyoshi avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonney.
Tsuyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Tsuyoshi unleashes a big counter combination but Bonney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a leg kick but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tsuyoshi has Bonney up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Bonney gets through Tsuyoshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuyoshi controls the action.
Bonney tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Tsuyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsuyoshi.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Tsuyoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuyoshi digs a right hand into Bonney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonney's gas tank.
Tsuyoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsuyoshi is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Bonney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonneys head.
Bonney lands an uppercut.
A short left from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Bonney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Bonney trying to control the position but instead, Tsuyoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonney into the cage.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuyoshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
A very excited looking Fujiwara Tsuyoshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 305 p4p, 44 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 672 p4p, 108 weight class). Ed Ruth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth misses with a few strikes there.
Ruth feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dassler sprawling to the canvas! Dassler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruth finish him?!
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler closes the distance and clinches up with Ruth, looking for a takedown. Dassler pushes Ruth against the cage but Ruth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dassler shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruth sprawls well. He's pushed Dassler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.
Ed Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.
Ruth swings for the body but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler shoots in for a double leg but Ruth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler dodges the punch combination from Ruth.
Dassler feints and as Ruth raises his hands in defense, Dassler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruth is keeping the position for now.
Dassler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dassler throws a big right hand that misses.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruth is keeping the position for now.
Ruth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruth is adopting a defensive guard.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruth is keeping the position for now.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruth lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler has hold of Ruth's hands but Ruth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dassler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruth is aware though and is defending well.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruth trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ruth is defending well. Dassler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ruth has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dassler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Dassler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rudi Dassler thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 54 p4p, 9 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 194 p4p, 28 weight class). Grigorian comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Quin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Captain Jack - Iko Iko kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Grigorian defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Grigorian connects with a crisp jab.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Quin.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorian punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Grigorian misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Grigorian, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Grigorian against the cage but Grigorian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Grigorian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin misses with a body shot
enabling Grigorian to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Good shot there by Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks a jab.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigorian.
Grigorian takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grigorian defends it well.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Nice cross by Quin.
Quin throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigorian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grigorian was covering up waiting for the punch and Quin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Grigorian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Quin won't allow Grigorian to sweep him here.
Grigorian keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian wants to stand and escape but Quin is having none of it.
Quin trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Grigorian is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quin or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorian in his tracks.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigorian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Quin cracks Grigorian with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin cracks Grigorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigorian!
Grigorian slips a straight right by Quin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice jab there from Grigorian.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Quin dives in and grabs Grigorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grigorian pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigorian clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigorian scores with a nice head shot.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Razmig Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Grigorian throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigorian.
Quin shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Grigorian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian slips a jab from Quin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin misses with a hook.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
A big right from Quin misses.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Quin slips a jab from Grigorian.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
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 Razmig Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin scores with a hook.
Grigorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quin tests Grigorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Jab by Grigorian.
Quin throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Grigorian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Grigorian misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Grigorian - just one landing.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Quin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Razmig Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Grigorian leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Razmig Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Grigorian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grigorian on the side of the head.
Grigorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grigorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Grigorian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Quin misses.
Grigorian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Grigorian's belly button to the back.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Grigorian's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigorian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Quin clobbers Grigorian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Quin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Quin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin slips under a jab.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin blocks a jab.
Grigorian lands with a hook. Quin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigorian.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Razmig Grigorian.
I think Grigorian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Legions (ranked 55 p4p, 10 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 44 p4p, 8 weight class). Legions comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legions fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keenan digs a good hook to Legions's body.
Legions lands a glancing blow to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legions looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan cracks the inside of Legions's front leg.
Legions throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions misses with a straight left.
Legions closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Legions scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keenan needs to keep his hands up - Legions had a free shot at his head there.
Legions ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
We've been hearing reports that Legions has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan cracks the inside of Legions's front leg.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Keenan throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan needs to keep his hands up - Legions had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legions moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legions avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Legions will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Legions just misses with a punch 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Keenan. No joy for Legions on that attempt.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Legions avoids it with no problem.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan cracks Legions with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Legions's leg. Legions is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legions misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keenan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Keenan swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Legions throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legions looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
Legions lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Legions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
A head kick from Keenan lands but Legions takes it in his stride.
Legions thuds his shin into the meat of Keenan's side.
Keenan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Keenan slams his shin into Legions's torso.
Legions is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Legions lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legions checks it well.
Legions walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Legions slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Legions.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Legions checks the leg kick.
Legions blocks a leg kick.
Legions throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Legions misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan slips a straight right by Legions.
Keenan throws a series of punches but Legions moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Legions misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Legions throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legions, right into the meat.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legions lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legions is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Legions misses the jab.
A big right from Legions misses.
Keenan throws a right and a left that Legions avoids nicely.
Keenan throws a push kick but Legions slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan scores with a kick to the body.
Legions is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keenan thows a body kick. Legions tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Legions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Legions throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legions on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Legions.
Legions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keenan misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Legions's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Legions should have avoided that one.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions 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.
Legions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Legions shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legions was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legions with the ground and pound but Keenan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Keenan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Legions not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Legions prevents Keenan from improving his position.
Legions throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keenan to regain full guard.
Legions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan being controlled here, momentarily.
Legions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keenan working a defensive guard here.
Legions chips away with some ground and pound.
Legions with a flurry of punches that miss.
Legions throws a strike but Keenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions wants to hit a switch here but Keenan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Legions there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions can't escape the position.
Legions is trying to reverse the position but instead Keenan has taken his back - oops!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keenan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Legions is trying to break free.
Legions rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Legions is pressing down on Keenan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Legions might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legions working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keenan has passed into half guard!
Legions is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions trying to control from the bottom.
Legions looking for submissions off his back.
Legions looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legions wants to sweep but Keenan has passed to side control!
Keenan is staying tight to Legions's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan defending well as Legions loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legions connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Keenan counters with a body kick.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Legions throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Legions is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan throws a low kick but Legions moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Legions scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Legions. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legions.
Legions throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Legions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan throws a counter combo.
Keenan throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Legions off the cage and back into range.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Legions appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legions.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan throws a low kick but Legions moves out of range easily.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Legions misses with a double jab.
Legions moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Felix Legions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.
Legions throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Legions feints and as Keenan raises his hands in defense, Legions changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Legions throws a strike but Keenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Keenan stays in close to Legions's body and controls the position.
Legions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keenan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keenan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keenan forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
Keenan prevents Legions from improving his position.
Keenan controlling the action here.
Keenan trying to mount his opponent but Legions defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legions tries to roll over but Keenan keeps him under control.
Legions is working hard here to advance position.
Legions looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keenan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keenan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Post fight, an emotional Gareth Keenan said 'Can this be over now?'.
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