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SFL 123 | Koivisto vs River PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alla Pugacheva (ranked 4930 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 514 p4p, 238 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alla Pugacheva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva blocking some punches.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Pugacheva controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Pugacheva shrugs off.
Pugacheva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugacheva jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Pugacheva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pugacheva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pugacheva stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morales wants to clinch but Pugacheva slips to the side
and Pugacheva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales tries to roll over but Pugacheva keeps him under control.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.
Morales is still trying to improve position.
Pugacheva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morales is trying to maintain the position but Pugacheva is very close to passing his half guard.
Pugacheva 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.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Pugacheva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pugacheva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pugacheva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Pugacheva looking for a submission but Morales manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Pugacheva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Pugacheva pushes down on Morales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pugacheva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pugacheva decides to stand up.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Pugacheva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Pugacheva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugacheva wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales is leaning against Pugacheva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pugacheva is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Morales will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pugacheva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales closes the distance and pushes Pugacheva back into the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
Morales cracks Pugacheva with a nice body shot.
Hector Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pugacheva is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pugacheva is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pugacheva pulls guard effortlessly.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Pugacheva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to get back to his feet.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pugacheva landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva preventing the sweep.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morales has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pugacheva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Morales.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pugacheva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morales to the mat. Morales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pugacheva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pugacheva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva postures up.
Pugacheva throws a big right hand that misses.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Pugacheva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morales has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Morales won't allow Pugacheva to sweep him here.
Morales postures up in Pugacheva's guard and throws a big left but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Pugacheva controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales 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!
Morales tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales moves forwards but Pugacheva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPugacheva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pugacheva!
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.
Morales gets a clinch.
Pugacheva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Morales.
Pugacheva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugacheva's elbow.
I was talking to Pugacheva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugacheva's elbow.
Pugacheva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but Morales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alla Pugacheva has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva is looking for a takedown.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morales working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Morales tries to clinch up but Pugacheva circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugacheva scores with a nice right hand.
Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugacheva fails to pull guard.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Morales.
I've got Morales 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 1082 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 145 p4p, 143 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick that knocks Dickinson off balance momentarily.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Dickinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickinson tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dickinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dickinson is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dvalishvili blocks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili delivers a nice body kick.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dickinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Dickinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dickinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dickinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson jabs at Dvalishvili's body.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body. Dickinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Dickinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dvalishvili with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Dvalishvili works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dvalishvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dvalishvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Dickinson pushes him off.
Dvalishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
Dvalishvili tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson clobbers Dvalishvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Dickinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dvalishvili lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Jab by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dvalishvili needs to keep his hands up - Dickinson had a free shot at his head there.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dvalishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Dvalishvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dickinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Dickinson coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dvalishvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dvalishvili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dvalishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Dvalishvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dvalishvili lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dickinson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Dickinson. No joy for Dvalishvili on that attempt.
Dvalishvili throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Dvalishvili only half commits.
Dickinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson lands an uppercut.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Dickinson blocks it.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili presses Dickinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dickinson tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Dickinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickinson's elbow.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickinson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dickinson lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a good jab.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson takes one on the button.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dvalishvili blocks a low kick nicely.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Dvalishvili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dickinson checks it well.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination but Dickinson avoids it well.
Dickinson with a hook.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
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!
Dickinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili drives through and clinches with Dickinson against the cage.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick which misses Dickinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dickinson tries to avoid it.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
A solid body kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickinson momentarily.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dvalishvili pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickinson is out of range and Dvalishvili settles back down.
Dickinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson sets himself, and Dvalishvili steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Dvalishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dickinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dvalishvili 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.
A head kick misses from Dvalishvili.
Dickinson is looking to counter punch.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickinson cracks Dvalishvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili walks into a straight right hand from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Dvalishvili counters with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dickinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dickinson.
Dvalishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Dvalishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a right hand.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickinson throws a leg kick
enabling Dvalishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dvalishvili 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 1212 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 166 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Meesang darts in trying to clinch
and Horse counters with a nice body shot.
Horse takes the fight into the clinch.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meesang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses.
Horse drags the fight down to the ground.
Horse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meesang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meesang 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.
Meesang throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meesang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meesang throws a big elbow that misses.
Meesang being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse looking for a sweep. Not yet Horse, not yet.
Meesang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horse is trying to keep Meesang in close.
Meesang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meesang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Horse blocks nicely.
Meesang throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meesang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meesang's guard.
Horse trying to control but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meesang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horse wants to control from the top but Meesang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Meesang is retaining full guard.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horse throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang wants to stand up but Horse is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meesang moves into the clinch.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horse jumps guard.
Horse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meesang being controlled here momentarily.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang being controlled here momentarily.
Meesang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horse has his hands on Meesang's head, controlling the position.
Horse continues to stall.
Meesang throws an elbow that misses. Horse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meesang's guard. Nice move by Horse!
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Horse seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Meesang tries to clinch
and Horse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Horse.
Meesang instigates a clinch.
Horse has Meesang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Horse pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meesang tumbling to the mat - Horse dives into Meesang's guard.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Meesang is keeping the position.
Meesang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horse is controlling him.
Horse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meesang has momentary wrist control but Horse slips an elbow through the middle.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meesang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horse postures up in Meesang's guard and throws a big left but Meesang blocks it.
Crazy Horse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horse won't allow Meesang to get back to his feet.
Horse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meesang can do to turn this around?
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meesang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meesang wants to stand and escape but Horse is having none of it.
Meesang keeping full guard, as Horse tries to pass.
Horse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meesang gets caught flat footed, as Horse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horse is stalling in the full guard.
Horse throws a strike but Meesang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Meesang is staying active underneath Horse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meesang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horse is nestled in close to Meesang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meesang keeps working.
Horse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meesang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Horse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horse wants to free his trapped foot but Meesang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meesang wants to get back to his feet.
Horse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horse passes to side control.
Horse controlling the position.
Horse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Horse 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horse looking to control but instead Meesang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Horse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horse is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Horse dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Meesang wants to clinch.
Meesang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meesang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.
Meesang tries to clinch up but Horse circles away and keeps his distance.
Meesang wants to clinch
and Horse counters with a nice body shot.
Meesang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meesang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Horse misses the target.
Meesang clinches.
We've been informed that Meesang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse lands an uppercut.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Meesang backwards.
Horse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.
Horse gets control of Meesang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang postures up in Horse's guard and throws a big left but Horse blocks it.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Horse blocks nicely.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horse is trying to keep Meesang in close.
Meesang stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Horse throws up his legs and catches Meesang in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Meesang tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Horse! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crazy Horse!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Crazy Horse made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soviet Remnant (ranked 565 p4p, 1209 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 75 p4p, 164 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Teodors Ozolinsh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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39 - 22 - 0 |
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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 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soviet Remnant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh misses with a two punch combination.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Remnant.
Ozolinsh drives through and clinches with Remnant against the cage.
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Remnant stuns Ozolinsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remnant connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Remnant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Remnant.
Remnant throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh gets tackled into the cage by Remnant. Remnant maintains the clinch.
Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Remnant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Remnant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remnant tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Remnant back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remnant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remnant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Remnant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with the body kick
and Remnant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remnant tries a head kick but it misses.
Remnant lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh gets a clinch.
Remnant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Remnant.
Remnant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remnant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Remnant manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozolinsh has closed the distance and engaged Remnant in a clinch.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Remnant throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remnant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant throws a right hand that Ozolinsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozolinsh also avoids with ease.
Ozolinsh drives through and clinches with Remnant against the cage.
Remnant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Remnant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remnant.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Remnant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Remnant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Remnant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Remnant manages to break the clinch.
Remnant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remnant. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozolinsh. That snapped Remnant's head back.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remnant.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Remnant's ribs.
Ozolinsh throws a nice looking combination but Remnant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Remnant.
Remnant tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh gets through Remnant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh has Remnant pushed against the cage.
Remnant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Remnant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Remnant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remnant throws a front kick aimed at Ozolinsh's knee but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Remnant tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Remnant misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a right and a left that Remnant avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Remnant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Remnant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand into Remnant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Remnant's gas tank.
A short right from Remnant.
Remnant prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Remnant avoiding damage as Ozolinsh throws knees to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remnant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Remnant.
Remnant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remnant misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Remnant blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Remnant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Remnant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soviet Remnant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
Remnant throws a lazy body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
Ozolinsh misses with a few strikes there.
Ozolinsh darts in and clinches Remnant up against the cage.
Ozolinsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Ozolinsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remnant.
Ozolinsh pushes Remnant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remnant throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Remnant misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Remnant backwards.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
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 head punch on the inside from Remnant fails to land.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Remnant avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Remnant.
Remnant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remnant misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Remnant.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh works on Remnant's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Remnant's head.
Remnant keeps control of Ozolinsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Remnant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Remnant managing to block the knees to the body from Ozolinsh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Remnant.
Remnant misses with a punch on the inside.
Remnant misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remnant scores with a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh trying to land knees to the body.
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
Remnant blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Remnant blocks it.
Ozolinsh wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Remnant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Remnant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remnant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Remnant doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolinsh circles away.
Remnant scores with a leg kick.
Remnant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soviet Remnant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remnant catches Ozolinsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Remnant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Remnant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Remnant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Remnant blocks it.
Remnant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soviet Remnant is winning the standup battle so far.
Remnant cracks Ozolinsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Remnant clinches.
Remnant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozolinsh scores with a body shot.
Ozolinsh clinches up with Remnant and pushes him back against the cage.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remnant's elbow.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Remnant.
Ozolinsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Remnant lands an uppercut.
Remnant pushes Ozolinsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozolinsh is looking to control Remnant's arms but Remnant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozolinsh has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Remnant misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Remnant avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
Remnant misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Remnant.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Remnant tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Remnant.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Remnant controls the action.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Remnant.
Remnant prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Remnant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remnant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Remnant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh unleashes a big counter combination but Remnant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Remnant tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Remnant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and pushes Remnant back into the cage.
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 Soviet Remnant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Remnant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Remnant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Remnant needs to keep his hands up - Ozolinsh had a free shot at his head there.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Remnant. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Remnant keeps it at a distance.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Remnant circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Remnant.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Remnant 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.
Remnant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Remnant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh cracks Remnant with a nice body shot.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Remnant blocks it.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Remnant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remnant.
Ozolinsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Remnant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh drives through and clinches with Remnant against the cage.
Remnant lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Remnant works on Ozolinsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remnant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remnant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Remnant.
Remnant scores with a jab to the head.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Remnant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remnant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Remnant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Remnant is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Ozolinsh moves in looking to clinch but Remnant pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Remnant is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remnant wants to clinch.
Remnant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozolinsh's hands.
Remnant connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Remnant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Remnant sets himself, and Ozolinsh steps forward looking for the clinch! Remnant avoids it this time.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh works on Remnant's body with a couple of short punches.
Remnant lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
Remnant misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Remnant controls the action.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Remnant misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh pushes Remnant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozolinsh prevents Remnant from breaking the clinch.
Remnant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Remnant tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remnant wants to get back to striking at distance but Ozolinsh won't allow it.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Remnant controls the action.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remnant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant wants to clinch.
Ozolinsh clinches with his opponent.
Ozolinsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Remnant avoids it.
Remnant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remnant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remnant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remnant takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Soviet Remnant has been cut.
Remnant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remnant misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Remnant avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Remnant controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soviet Remnant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Remnant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soviet Remnant!
During a confident post fight interview, Soviet Remnant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 323 p4p, 741 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 44 p4p, 99 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Television - Marquee Moon. Bryant Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Myers 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.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Jab by Myers.
Myers tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Smith.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers fails to pull guard.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Myers has control.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith 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.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myers slips a straight right by Smith.
Myers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith with a hook.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Myers moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.
Myers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Myers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Myers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Myers's legs - danger averted.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Myers's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Myers, up you get!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Myers follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Myers!
After winning the bout, Cornelius Myers 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 305 p4p, 403 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 42 p4p, 55 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots for a takedown but Al Balushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Balushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Balushi. That did some damage!
Miller walks into a jab.
We've been told by Al Balushi's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Miller avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Balushi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller digs a right hand into Al Balushi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Balushi's gas tank.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Balushi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Balushi.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the body.
Al Balushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch.
Al Balushi pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Balushi.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling him.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Balushi tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Al Balushi back against the cage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Balushi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Balushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller clinches up with Al Balushi and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Al Balushi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Al Balushi lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Balushi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Balushi throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Balushi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Al Balushi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Balushi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Al Balushi looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Balushi is defending well.
Al Balushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Miller.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Balushi after a bit of a struggle.
Al Balushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Balushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller has Al Balushi pressed against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Balushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Al Balushi misses with an elbow strike.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Al Balushi looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Al Balushi pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Balushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Balushi.
Miller clinches up with Al Balushi and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Balushi takes a shot to the head.
Al Balushi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with some punches.
Al Balushi connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Lynton Miller's cut even more.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Balushi trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Balushi into the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Lynton Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling the position.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Al Balushi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Balushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Lynton Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Al Balushi presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Balushi is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Balushi down to the mat. Al Balushi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Al Balushi circles away easily
and Al Balushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Al Balushi lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Balushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Al Balushi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al Balushi lands with a nice body punch.
Al Balushi lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
Zaid Al Balushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Al Balushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Miller.
Al Balushi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Al Balushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Balushi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Miller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
Miller clinches.
Al Balushi tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller motions for Al Balushi to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
As Miller backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller misses with a hook
and Al Balushi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Al Balushi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Balushi counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi lands with a nice body kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Balushi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Al Balushi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Al Balushi.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Balushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a combination that misses
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Balushi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Al Balushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Balushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Al Balushi back into the cage.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Balushi after a bit of a struggle.
Al Balushi pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Balushi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Al Balushi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Al Balushi in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Al Balushi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lynton Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zaid Al Balushi!
After winning the bout, Zaid Al Balushi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 405 p4p, 434 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 56 p4p, 59 weight class). Azriel Pandens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valtteri Badass's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass counters with a crisp one two that drops Pandens! Badass thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pandens to his feet! Pandens is in big trouble!
 Pandens is rocked!
Badass throws an overhand right that drops Pandens like a sack of potatoes! Badass dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valtteri Badass!
After winning the bout, Valtteri Badass 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 591 p4p, 129 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 78 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reedtz.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Reedtz.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Reedtz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Reedtz moves out of range of the body kick.
Reedtz is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reedtz.
Kilgore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kilgore 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilgore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reedtz content to stall in guard here.
Reedtz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Reedtz with a nice head shot there.
Reedtz trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Reedtz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kilgore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reedtz preventing the sweep.
Kilgore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reedtz is aware though and is defending well.
Kilgore has his foot on Reedtz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reedtz works his way back into a safe position though.
Reedtz throwing strikes but missing.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kilgore slips a jab from Reedtz.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Reedtz throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz moves out of range of the body kick from Kilgore.
Reedtz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the body
and Reedtz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reedtz cracks a nice hook into Kilgore's ribs.
Reedtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Reedtz's head.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Reedtz backing away here, and Kilgore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reedtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reedtz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Reedtz settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Kilgore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Reedtz's legs.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore cracks Reedtz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reedtz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Reedtz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz gets the takedown into side control.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz in side control, throwing shots but Kilgore defends.
Kilgore is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz is working Kilgore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kilgore is trying to get back to half guard.
Reedtz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kilgore tries to bench press Reedtz off him but Reedtz keeps the position.
Reedtz wants to control but Kilgore is keeping him busy.
Kilgore tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
That's time! Reedtz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reedtz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reedtz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reedtz momentarily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilgore can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
Kilgore swings for the body but Reedtz moves out of range.
It looked like Reedtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reedtz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilgore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reedtz defends it easily.
Reedtz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Reedtz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilgore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reedtz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kilgore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kilgore has momentary wrist control but Reedtz slips an elbow through the middle.
Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilgore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reedtz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz has control of Kilgore's left arm, preventing Kilgore from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore won't allow Reedtz to sweep him here.
Reedtz is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore is fighting to break Reedtz's control of his arms but Reedtz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilgore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reedtz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilgore momentarily.
Reedtz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reedtz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reedtz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reedtz duly obliges.
Reedtz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reedtz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reedtz.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reedtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reedtz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reedtz shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reedtz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Reedtz misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Reedtz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Reedtz jumps back.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reedtz manages to avoid it.
Reedtz lunges at Kilgore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgore's hand.
Kilgore is looking to clinch.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Reedtz checks it.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reedtz checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Reedtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Reedtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reedtz feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Reedtz misses.
Kilgore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reedtz misses with a body punch
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reedtz looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore throws out a counter right but Reedtz avoids it with no problem.
Reedtz slips a straight right by Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but Reedtz seems unphased.
Reedtz misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore throws a hook but Reedtz avoids it easily.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reedtz moves out of range of the strikes.
Reedtz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilgore! But no joy.
Reedtz throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Reedtz's leg. Reedtz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Reedtz should have avoided that one.
Reedtz throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz lands with a hook. Kilgore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilgore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reedtz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reedtz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses.
Reedtz shoots in for a double leg but Kilgore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reedtz at a distance.
Reedtz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
Reedtz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Reedtz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kilgore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore lands with a hook. Reedtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Reedtz.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reedtz shoots for a takedown but Kilgore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reedtz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kilgore on his heels. He'll look to pass Kilgore's guard now, I'm sure.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz slips nicely into half guard.
Kilgore is staying active underneath Reedtz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilgore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kilgore wants to get back to full guard but Reedtz has mounted him!
Reedtz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kilgore has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kilgore!
Reedtz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore trying to control but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
Reedtz pulls Kilgore in close to prevent any damage.
Kilgore looking to pass the guard.
Reedtz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reedtz trying to control the position.
Kilgore is working Reedtz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilgore looking to sit in guard and control but Reedtz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reedtz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reedtz stands and throws Kilgore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reedtz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tacitus Kilgore.
I think Kilgore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
A very excited looking Tacitus Kilgore 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 375 p4p, 430 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 21 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
140
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145
19 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken misses with a few strikes there.
One looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
One moves into range and clinches up with McKraken.
One prevents a body shot from McKraken.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKraken's elbow.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKraken.
McKraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKraken throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKraken missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKraken tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.
One tries to sprawl but McKraken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One is looking to improve his position.
One is trying to maintain the position but McKraken is very close to passing his half guard.
One is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKraken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKraken's back!
McKraken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McKraken tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
One landing shots from mount.
One lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McKraken wants to control but One is having none of it.
One wants to control but McKraken has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
One is thwarting McKraken's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One works his foot free and advances to mount.
One is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McKraken has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McKraken!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKraken preventing the sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McKraken is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKraken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McKraken cracks One with a solid left hand.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
One working a defensive guard here.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
One is holding on to half guard well.
One taking some punishment here, with McKraken in his half guard.
One wants to improve his position but McKraken is controlling well.
McKraken wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
McKraken is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control but McKraken postures up.
McKraken wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
McKraken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from McKraken there.
One tries to get to full guard but McKraken has control of the leg.
McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
McKraken wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
One uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKraken.
McKraken lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKraken throws a big shot that misses.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. One defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken clinches with his opponent.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKraken blocks it with crossed arms.
One slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ones head.
I was talking to McKraken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
One misses with a knee strike.
McKraken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One wants to break free but McKraken has control.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKraken tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKraken avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
One wants to counter with a clinch but McKraken pushes him away.
One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One just leaning against McKraken, taking a breather.
One tries a knee to the head but McKraken blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
McKraken tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
One tries to counter with a clinch but McKraken shakes him off and moves away.
McKraken lands with an uppercut that bounces One off the cage and back into range.
McKraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
McKraken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as One backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One moves in looking to clinch but McKraken pushes him off.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but One avoids it well and moves away.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
One misses with a wild body shot.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
One closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
McKraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
One fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKraken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching One on his heels. He'll look to pass One's guard now, I'm sure.
One controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
McKraken stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
One is staying active underneath McKraken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McKraken takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKraken trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
McKraken is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKraken preventing the sweep.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKraken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
One working for a triangle but McKraken defends it easily.
One trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McKraken lands a two punch combo.
McKraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a left to the body.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKraken.
One tries to clinch but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken lands a jab.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches One napping and manages to drive through into side control!
One tries to bench press McKraken off him but McKraken keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken working away.
McKraken tries to move to mount but One blocks the move with his legs.
McKraken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
One trying to control but McKraken postures up.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKraken trying to move into half guard but instead One has managed to sweep!
McKraken controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as One accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKraken is keeping the position for now.
McKraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
One throwing strikes from guard but McKraken blocks nicely.
One pushing down on McKraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to take a break and control but McKraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McKraken is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKraken trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
McKraken is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
One throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKraken trying to control but One postures up.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKraken gets back to full guard.
McKraken 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.
McKraken being controlled here, momentarily.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gemechu McKraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
One is looking to clinch but McKraken is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from McKraken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKraken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 51 p4p, 223 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River slips under a jab.
River misses with a straight right.
Koivisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koivisto's sensitive parts.
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
Koivisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Koivisto connects with a leg kick.
Koivisto is looking to clinch.
Koivisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Koivisto shrugs it off though.
Koivisto throws out a powerful jab.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River is looking to chop away at Koivisto's legs.
Koivisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koivisto tries to clinch up.
River gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koivisto is aware though and is defending well.
River wants to control but Koivisto passes easily into half guard.
Koivisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. River defending well though.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Koivisto sits in half guard.
Koivisto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koivisto wants to pass the guard but River is defending well.
Koivisto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
River wants to control but Koivisto is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Koivisto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
River is looking for a sweep. Koivisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Koivisto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
River tries to roll over but Koivisto keeps him under control.
River makes his way to full guard. A much better position for River.
Koivisto wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto is fighting to break River's control of his arms but River is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River missing with a left hand there. Koivisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koivisto throws out the jab.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but Koivisto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
River throws the kick towards the body but Koivisto avoids it.
River misses with a hook.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River walks into a left hand.
River misses with a looping right.
Koivisto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for River!
River sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koivisto defends it easily.
River wants to sweep here but Koivisto controlling him for the moment.
River seems keen to control Koivisto's posture.
River looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koivisto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Koivisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
That's time! Koivisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River looks to land a right hand but Koivisto moved out of range.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River connects with a crisp jab.
Koivisto throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Koivisto tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
Koivisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koivisto - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koivisto. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koivisto throws a body shot but no joy.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Koivisto looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Koivisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koivisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivisto was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from River misses.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivisto on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koivisto.
River shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River misses with a body shot.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivisto was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
A little feinted left hand from Koivisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koivisto is looking to counter punch.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Koivisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River throws a jab when Koivisto was well out of range.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivisto.
Koivisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ultima Koivisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River lands with a shot to the body.
Koivisto goes for a double leg but River avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as River continues to drive forward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koivisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koivisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with the head strike.
River works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koivisto 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in River's guard.
Koivisto lands a couple of digs.
Koivisto won't allow River to sweep him here.
Koivisto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koivisto defends well.
Koivisto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koivisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River keeping full guard, as Koivisto tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
Koivisto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koivisto trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River has momentary wrist control but Koivisto slips an elbow through the middle.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
River is looking to sweep but instead, Koivisto has passed into half guard.
Koivisto is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River is trying to control but can't.
River makes his way to full guard. A much better position for River.
Koivisto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of River's head.
Koivisto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of River's head.
Koivisto trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Koivisto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto dominated that second round.
That's time! Koivisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koivisto throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Koivisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River throws a low kick but Koivisto moves out of range easily.
Koivisto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koivisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koivisto.
Koivisto dives in and scores a takedown into River's guard.
River is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Koivisto frees his head nicely. Oh but River has switched to an armbar! Koivisto is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kollaa River 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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