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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Persi has chosen Wolfsheim as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy van Persi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Persi.
van Persi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lutsky pinned against the cage. Lutsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lutsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lutsky moves in looking to clinch but van Persi pushes him off.
Lutsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Persi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lutsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
van Persi avoiding damage as Lutsky throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsky.
van Persi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lutsky looking to throw knees to the head but van Persi is blocking nicely.
van Persi tries to break the clinch but Lutsky is controlling the position.
van Persi can't get the takedown.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi.
van Persi managing to block the knees to the body from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a punch but it's blocked by van Persi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi blocks an uppercut.
Lutsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van Persi.
A short left from Lutsky.
van Persi is trying to break the clinch but Lutsky has him pressed against the cage.
van Persi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
van Persi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
van Persi is looking to take this one to the mat.
van Persi goes for a takedown attempt but Lutsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
van Persi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lutsky throws a front kick aimed at van Persi's knee but van Persi avoids it well.
van Persi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonel Lutsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky darts in and clinches van Persi up against the cage.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but van Persi blocks it.
Lutsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but van Persi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
van Persi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lutsky regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Persi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lutsky keeping moving, preventing van Persi from controlling successfully.
Lutsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for van Persi!
van Persi tries to hold on but Lutsky pushes him away.
Lutsky stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
van Persi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky misses with a wild body shot.
van Persi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lutsky misses with a body kick.
No luck for van Persi with that takedown attempt.
van Persi throws an overhand right that lands on Lutsky's shoulder, as Lutsky tries to avoid the shot.
Lutsky moves in looking to clinch but van Persi pushes him off.
Lutsky slips a straight right by van Persi.
van Persi loads up on a big right hand but Lutsky slips the punch.
Lutsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van Persi.
A jab from Lutsky misses.
van Persi shoots in but Lutsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
van Persi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Persi shoots in for a takedown but Lutsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
van Persi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutsky.
van Persi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
van Persi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lutsky swivels and escapes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as van Persi checks a leg kick.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and van Persi moves out of range easily.
van Persi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lutsky!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Persi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lutsky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lutsky and van Persi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Persi swings around for an armbar but Lutsky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into van Persi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Lutsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lutsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Lutsky misses.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and van Persi moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutsky misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from van Persi. Those never looked like landing.
Lutsky scoring well with a low kick there.
van Persi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lutsky misses with a looping right.
van Persi catches Lutsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lutsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutsky scores with a hook.
Lutsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lutsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi blocks a head kick by Lutsky.
van Persi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lutsky throws a head kick but van Persi moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van Persi is defended easily by Lutsky.
van Persi throws a nice looking combination but Lutsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lutsky is looking to clinch but van Persi is avoiding it.
Lutsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from van Persi.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses.
van Persi throws a nice looking combination but Lutsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Persi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lutsky pinned against the cage. Lutsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lutsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Lutsky wants to clinch up but van Persi keeps it at a distance.
Lutsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
van Persi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lutsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
van Persi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lutsky keeps working.
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!
van Persi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lutsky is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Persi trying to control the position but Lutsky is working away.
van Persi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
van Persi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lutsky, who protects the arm well.
Lutsky is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Persi slows the pace down.
van Persi tries for a kimura but Lutsky is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
van Persi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutsky is not content to let van Persi control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy van Persi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
van Persi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutsky at a distance.
van Persi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lutsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
van Persi misses with a hook.
Lutsky lands with a straight right. van Persi didn't see that one coming.
Lutsky throws a front kick that sends van Persi stumbling back into the cage.
Lutsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
van Persi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lutsky ducks under a wild hook from van Persi.
van Persi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonel Lutsky is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutsky. That's going to slow van Persi down.
Lutsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from van Persi misses.
Lutsky lets loose with a powerful body kick. van Persi will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lutsky tries to close the distance and clinch but van Persi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lutsky looks to score with a jab to the body but van Persi is just out of range.
van Persi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutsky.
van Persi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lutsky misses the jab.
Lutsky misses with a lunging right hand
and van Persi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van Persi has a takedown stuffed.
Lutsky throws out a powerful jab.
van Persi 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.
Lutsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Persi moves away.
Lutsky jabs van Persi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lutsky stuffs the takedown attempt from van Persi. van Persi gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Persi throws a low kick but Lutsky moves out of range easily.
van Persi circles away from the clinch attempt.
van Persi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from van Persi.
Lutsky digs a good hook to van Persi's body.
Lutsky throws a push kick but van Persi slaps the foot to one side.
van Persi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lutsky stuns van Persi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
van Persi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
van Persi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutsky throws out the jab.
Lutsky closes the distance and clinches.
van Persi takes a knee to the side of the body.
van Persi jumps guard but Lutsky stands there with van Persi around his waist. van Persi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutsky as van Persi tries to tie him up.
van Persi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lutsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. van Persi is defending well for now.
Lutsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but van Persi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
van Persi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutsky scores with a shoulder strike.
van Persi trying to stall but Lutsky improves his position.
Lutsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to van Persi's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Lutsky.
Lutsky lands with a left to the head.
van Persi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lutsky misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lutsky obliges.
Lutsky connects with a knee to the head.
Lutsky looking to throw knees to the head but van Persi is blocking nicely.
Lutsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leonel Lutsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Persi managing to block the knees to the body from Lutsky.
A nice left hand lands by Lutsky.
Lutsky tries a body shot but van Persi blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but van Persi blocks with his arms.
Lutsky connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lutsky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Lutsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lutsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonel Lutsky!
After winning the bout, Leonel Lutsky 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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