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OFK 95 - Knox Vs Line PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Neer (ranked 3466 p4p, 24863 weight class) and Josh Lends (ranked 37 p4p, 87 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Neer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Lends!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lends looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lends looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lends loses concentration momentarily and Neer pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lends crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Neer finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Neer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 1897 p4p, 4547 weight class) and Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 266 p4p, 573 weight class). Hilly comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. 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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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly scores with a nice strike.
Hilly lands with a good body shot.
Rinaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilly swings for the body but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilly.
A little feinted left hand from Hilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rinaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hilly to score with a decent uppercut.
Hilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rinaldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Hilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilly.
Some wild striking there from Hilly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilly misses with a straight left.
Hilly clobbers Rinaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hilly dips to his left and cracks Rinaldi with an uppercut!
Rinaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.
Rinaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Rinaldi is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Hilly ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rinaldi clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
After winning the bout, Bill Hilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 2286 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Paul Bunyan (ranked 315 p4p, 433 weight class). Balal Lama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Powerful takedowns
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Bunyan !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyan walks into a jab.
Lama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bunyan avoids the head kick by Lama.
Bunyan avoids the body shot from Lama.
Lama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunyan 's hands.
We've been hearing reports that Lama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bunyan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lama is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura but Lama is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lama is looking to escape.
Lama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bunyan pulls his head out easily.
Bunyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bunyan prevents Lama from standing back up.
Lama wants to control but Bunyan passes into side.
Lama tries to buck Bunyan off but Bunyan is having none of it.
Lama wants to control but Bunyan postures up.
Bunyan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bunyan 's best efforts.
Bunyan prevents Lama from improving his position.
Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura but Lama is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama pushes Bunyan off looking to stand but Bunyan dives back in and keeps control.
Lama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Lama landing some decent shots from guard.
Lama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bunyan has his foot on Lama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lama works his way back into a safe position though.
Lama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lama landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama drops back looking for a leg! Bunyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunyan manages to kick Lama off! Lama jumps back into Bunyan 's guard.
Lama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunyan being controlled here, momentarily.
Lama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lama pushing down on Bunyan 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyan won't allow Lama to pass to mount.
Bunyan is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lama lands a nice short elbow.
Lama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lama stops Bunyan from getting back to his feet.
Lama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunyan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunyan is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunyan is looking to improve his position.
Lama winds up and cracks Bunyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Lama seems content to control.
Lama wants to take a breather but Bunyan is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balal Lama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bunyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lama.
Bunyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunyan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lama is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Bunyan !
Paul Bunyan very nearly forgot to thank Knock Out Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 2449 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 331 p4p, 303 weight class). Cusumano comes into the arena with Gamefire blaring out of the sound system. Steve Cusumano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent 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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz connects with a right hand. Cusumano shakes it off.
Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
Cusumano tries to clinch but Lentz moves out of range.
Lentz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lentz lands a nice hook to Cusumano's body. Cusumano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lentz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lentz lands a slapping body shot.
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano drives through and clinches with Lentz against the cage.
Cusumano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lentz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Cusumano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz works Cusumano's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Lentz misses.
Cusumano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz flicks out a counter leg kick but Cusumano steps away.
Cusumano closes the distance but Lentz moves to the side
and Lentz counters with a one-two to the body.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Cusumano moves into the clinch.
Lentz misses with a body punch.
Cusumano lands with a right to the head.
Lentz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cusumano is looking to control Lentz's arms but Lentz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cusumano has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lentz.
Lentz slows down the pace here.
Cusumano wants a takedown but no success here.
Cusumano tries to score a body lock takedown but Lentz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lentz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
Lentz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lentz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cusumano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cusumano finds it's way round the side to connect with Lentz's head.
Cusumano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lentz throws out the jab.
Cusumano throws a big counter combination but Lentz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Cusumano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano tries to clinch there but Lentz circles away.
Lentz throws a head kick but Cusumano moves out of range.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cusumano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cusumano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cusumano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Cusumano tries to clinch but Lentz is having none of it.
Cusumano blocks a head kick by Lentz.
Lentz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cusumano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lentz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cusumano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cusumano is looking to clinch.
Cusumano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Cusumano tries to clinch up.
Lentz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Lentz lands with a nice body punch.
Lentz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cusumano.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cusumano throws a big counter combination but Lentz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lentz.
Lentz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cusumano.
Lentz lands with a nice body punch.
Cusumano wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Cusumano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cusumano throws a combination that misses
and Lentz counters with a body kick that stops Cusumano in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lentz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cusumano with a jab.
Cusumano checks the leg kick.
Lentz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lentz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cusumano slips a straight right by Lentz.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lentz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cusumano. Cusumano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lentz misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Lentz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Cusumano blocks the low kick.
Cusumano throws a big counter combination but Lentz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cusumano tries to bum rush Lentz with a series of wild strikes but Lentz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lentz takes one to the chin there.
Cusumano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
That's time! Cusumano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Cusumano is looking for a counter combo.
Cusumano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cusumano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lentz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lentz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lentz lands a jab to Cusumano's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Cusumano misses the target.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Cusumano ducks down to avoid it.
Lentz slips a jab from Cusumano.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Lentz misses with a hook. Cusumano ducked under it nicely.
Lentz throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lentz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lentz connects with a right hand. Cusumano shakes it off.
 It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Lentz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cusumano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Lentz moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lentz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lentz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cusumano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Lentz ducks under and follows up with a left that Lentz also avoids with ease.
Lentz jabs at Cusumano's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cusumano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lentz lands a high kick!
Cusumano is looking to clinch.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cusumano tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lentz throws the kick towards the body but Cusumano avoids it.
As Lentz looks to move away, Cusumano throws a big counter combo but Lentz just gets out of the way.
Lentz with a hook.
Cusumano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lentz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lentz does it's job there.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cusumano is looking to clinch.
Lentz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cusumano with a body shot.
Lentz motions for Cusumano to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lentz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cusumano is out of range and Lentz settles back down.
Cusumano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz missing with a left hand there. Cusumano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cusumano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Cusumano moves out of range easily.
Cusumano throws a body shot but no joy.
Lentz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Lentz tenderised Cusumano's leg. Cusumano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lentz lands a jab to the nose.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lentz throws the kick towards the body but Cusumano avoids it.
Cusumano moves in looking to clinch but Lentz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lentz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cusumano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cusumano finds it's way round the side to connect with Lentz's head.
Lentz lands with a good body shot.
Cusumano tries to clinch but Lentz moves out of range.
Cusumano wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Cusumano wants to clinch.
Cusumano checks a low kick from Lentz.
Cusumano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Cusumano throws a shot to the body.
Cusumano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cusumano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cusumano at a distance.
Lentz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cusumano. That did some damage!
Lentz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano takes a swing at Lentz's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cusumano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Lentz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cusumano is looking to counter punch.
Cusumano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lentz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Cusumano appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cusumano.
It looked like Cusumano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cusumano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cusumano moves in looking to clinch but Lentz pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Cusumano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cusumano wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Cusumano tries to clinch up.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Lentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cusumano moves to clinch but Lentz breaks away
and Lentz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cusumano looks to clinch
and Lentz counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cusumano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lentz - the referee stops the clock and Cusumano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lentz. Cusumano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cusumano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cusumano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lentz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cusumano looks to clinch
and Lentz counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Lentz misses.
Cusumano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cusumano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lentz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cusumano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cusumano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cusumano tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cusumano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cusumano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Cusumano as he checks the leg kick.
Lentz misses with a leg kick
and Cusumano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lentz misses with a body kick.
Cusumano wants to clinch
and Lentz counters with a straight right hand.
Cusumano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lentz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lentz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lentz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lentz staying out of range there.
Lentz catches Cusumano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz's corner calls for a 1-2. Lentz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cusumano blocks a head kick by Lentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lentz counters with a nice leg kick.
Lentz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cusumano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
A jab from Lentz finds it's way through Cusumano's defenses.
Cusumano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lentz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cusumano.
Lentz swings for the body but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lentz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lentz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lentz throws a fast counter high kick but Cusumano manages to duck under it in time.
Lentz throws a nice looking combination but Cusumano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lentz thuds a left hand into Cusumano's body.
Cusumano scores with a jab.
Lentz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cusumano in his tracks.
Lentz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cusumano's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lentz.
Cusumano clinches up with Lentz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cusumano working aggressively here.
Cusumano tries to work over Lentz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lentz manages to break the clinch.
Cusumano tries to clinch up.
Lentz lands with a cross.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Cusumano throws a head kick that misses
and Lentz counters with an outside leg kick.
Lentz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cusumano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cusumano tries to land a front kick but Lentz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lentz feints a counter leg kick.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cusumano will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Cusumano is looking for a counter combo.
Lentz works the jab nicely.
Lentz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cusumano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
Cusumano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lentz scores with a leg kick.
Lentz throws a looping overhand right but Cusumano ducks down to avoid it.
Cusumano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lentz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lentz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cusumano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Cusumano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cusumano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leon Lentz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Lentz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lentz 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Lentz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 1370 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Billy Williams (ranked 172 p4p, 141 weight class). Mazepin comes into the arena with boom blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin blocks a head kick by Williams.
Mazepin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mazepin ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
As Williams looks to move away, Mazepin throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Mazepin on that attempt.
Mazepin shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazepin dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Mazepin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Mazepin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazepin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mazepin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazepin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williams cracks Mazepin with an open hand slap.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tests Mazepin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Mazepin. Mazepin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazepin with a poor takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings for the body but Mazepin moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Mazepin blocks it.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazepin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams lands a left and a right that send Mazepin crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Williams throws the left hand but Mazepin avoids the punch easily.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazepin is just out of range.
Mazepin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mazepin to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Williams!
In defeat, Fedor Mazepin stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huwan Bagwis (ranked 317 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Claudio Benedetti (ranked 52 p4p, 182 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benedetti's choice of entrance music: Atrevete te. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Bagwis moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis blocks a jab.
Bagwis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bagwis looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bagwis does it's job there.
Bagwis lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bagwis to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bagwis.
Bagwis scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagwis takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Bagwis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Bagwis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Bagwis slips the punch.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bagwis scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Bagwis counters with a right hand to the body.
Bagwis with a hook.
Benedetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bagwis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Bagwis misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis drops Benedetti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Benedetti looks back up at him and smiles so Bagwis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Benedetti is rocked!
Bagwis lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Benedetti up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bagwis from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Benedetti's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huwan Bagwis!
Huwan Bagwis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Claudio Benedetti stepped up to the mic, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 174 p4p, 832 weight class) and Xande Moreno (ranked 35 p4p, 123 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreno 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.
Moreno scores with a nice right hand.
Moreno moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustonen throws an off balance right hand
and Moreno counters with a straight right hand.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreno throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Moreno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mustonen takes a shot to the head.
Moreno scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen cracks Moreno with a nice body shot.
Moreno working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno prevents Mustonen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Moreno gets through Mustonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno digs a right hand underneath Mustonen's ribcage. Mustonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Moreno.
Mustonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno lands a shoulder strike.
Moreno lands a right hand.
Mustonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Moreno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustonens head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Moreno lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
Moreno lands a left hand.
Mustonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mustonen.
Mustonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Mustonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moreno is leaning against Mustonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreno working aggressively here.
Mustonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mustonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno can't find room to land a body shot as Mustonen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Moreno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustonen lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Moreno.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreno.
Mustonen has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
Moreno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen digs a right hand into Moreno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moreno's gas tank.
Mustonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moreno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustonen lands an uppercut.
Moreno throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen misses with a punch to the body.
Mustonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustonens head.
Mustonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
A hook to the body from Moreno.
Mustonen has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen scores with a shot to the side of Moreno's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustonen.
Moreno blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xande Moreno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moreno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Moreno moves out of range as Mustonen strikes.
A low kick from Mustonen is predictable there
enabling Moreno to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Mustonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno jabs Mustonen right on the nose. Mustonen blinks but takes it well.
Moreno is looking to land body kicks.
Moreno lands with a slapping head kick.
Mustonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreno throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mustonen misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mustonen.
Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Moreno throws a fast counter high kick but Mustonen manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mustonen working aggressively here.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mustonen.
Moreno working aggressively here.
Mustonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Mustonen works on Moreno's body with a couple of short punches.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a nice uppercut.
Mustonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno blocks a body shot from Mustonen.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno is trying to push Mustonen away but Mustonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Mustonen is leaning against Moreno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen digs a right hand into Moreno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moreno's gas tank.
Mustonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moreno's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mustonen tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustonen.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Moreno scores with a shot to the side of Mustonen's head.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustonen controls his hands.
Moreno lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Moreno.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Mustonen connects with a right hand. Moreno shakes it off.
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Moreno counters with a three punch combo that has Mustonen backing up. Mustonen nods at Moreno to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustonen stuns Moreno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Mustonen wants to slow Moreno down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moreno delivers a nice body kick.
Moreno scores with the left hand. Mustonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Xande Moreno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Moreno catches Mustonen right on the button with a cross.
Moreno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Mustonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moreno blocks the body kick.
Moreno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustonen. Mustonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mustonen sizes up Moreno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xande Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno.
Jab from Mustonen.
Moreno is rocked!
Mustonen connects with a leg kick.
Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Moreno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustonen's sensitive parts.
Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Moreno seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mustonen connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreno was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
Juhani Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Moreno connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mustonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Moreno.
Mustonen throws an overhand right that drops Moreno like a sack of potatoes! Mustonen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Mustonen!
Juhani Mustonen retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Juhani Mustonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 66 p4p, 848 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 12 p4p, 106 weight class). Knox's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . A fine choice. Line comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gothic Line has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tests Line's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Line moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Line is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Line throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Line scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Line feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Line lands an overhand right.
Line misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Zeta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Knox moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLine.
Line misses with a wild combination.
Line moves away from the strike by Knox.
Line let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line misses with a head kick.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox blocks a head kick by Line.
Line throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Line misses with a body kick.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Knox misses.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with the combination.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Line.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Line should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeta Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox cracks Line with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Line connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Line defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Line swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Line's head back.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox drops Line with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Line looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Line is rocked!
A big left from Line misses.
Line is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Line seems to have recovered his senses.
Line fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Line moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Knox slips a straight right by Line.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox punishes Line's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line slips under a jab from Knox.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Line might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by Line.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox slips a jab from Line.
Line uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Line - that will leave a mark!
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line scores with a push kick.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A big right from Knox misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Zeta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Line throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Line misses.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Line moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zeta Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Line had a free shot at his head there.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox backing away here, and Line unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Jab by Knox.
Line walks into a left hand.
Line smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Line darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Line at a distance.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line lands with a right that hurts Knox. Knox looks to clinch but Line throws a short knee that drops Knox. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gothic Line!
Gothic Line is the new heavyweight champion!
Gothic Line decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Zeta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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FIGHT
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