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MFN 174: Kunitskiy vs. Okafor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nadir's choice of entrance music: M.A.S.H Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nadir throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nadir is defending well for now.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nadir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Jones gets through Nadir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadir's defenses.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nadir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Nadir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Nadir.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nadir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadir tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Nadir is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nadir has his back to the cage.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nadir blocks it with crossed arms.
Nadir avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Nadir is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nadir.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Nadir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Nadir.
Nadir just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nadir looking for a takedown.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nadir avoids it.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nadir.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Nadir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nadir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones 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!
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands an elbow just above Nadir 's eye.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Nadir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones tries a body shot but Nadir blocks it.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadir.
Nadir has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Nadir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nadir passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nadir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abed Nadir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nadir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
A slow jab from Nadir misses its intended target.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nadir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Nadir connects with an inside leg kick.
Nadir throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Nadir manages to avoid it.
Nadir avoids the body shot from Jones.
Nadir appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Jones.
Nadir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadir throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones thuds his right hand into Nadir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadir moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones clobbers Nadir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nadir is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Nadir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones clinches.
Nadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nadir trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Nadir wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Nadir blocks it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nadir avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Nadir tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Nadir shrugs off.
Nadir throws a head punch that misses.
Nadir throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nadir.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones is leaning against Nadir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nadir's brow.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Jones working Nadir over with knees to the body.
Nadir is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andre Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nadir misses with a body punch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Nadir.
Jones tries a body shot but Nadir blocks it.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nadir's defenses.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nadir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones cracks Nadir with a good jab.
Nadir is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a cross.
Nadir throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Nadir avoids it easily.
Nadir clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Nadir in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nadir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadir controls his hands.
Nadir blocks a body shot from Jones.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Nadir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones is leaning against Nadir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nadir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Nadir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nadir is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
That has opened up Abed Nadir's cut even more.
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!
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Nadir tries to tie him up.
Nadir takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones drops Nadir with a big knee straight up the middle! Nadir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nadir looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jones lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nadir. Jones pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Jones!
Andre Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhad comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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244 lbs
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutko misses with a body kick.
Lhad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lhad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutko swats away the attempt to clinch by Lhad.
Dutko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lhad is out of range.
Lhad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lhad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dutko misses.
Lhad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dutko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dutko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lhad quickly recovers to half guard.
Lhad tries to roll over but Dutko keeps him under control.
Dutko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lhad to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko throws a big elbow that misses.
Dutko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dutko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lhad lands a decent shot there.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lhad has momentary wrist control but Dutko slips an elbow through the middle.
Lhad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dutko stops Lhad from standing up.
Dutko with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dutko throws a big right hand that misses.
Dutko advances position into side control!
Lhad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dutko.
Dutko working the strikes but Lhad uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dutko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dutko with the ground and pound but Lhad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dutko throws a strike but Lhad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad won't allow Dutko to sweep him here.
Dutko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lhad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lhad is nestled in close to Dutko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dutko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dutko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lhad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lhad scoring with some ground and pound.
Lhad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lhad connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lhad preventing the sweep.
Dutko keeping moving, preventing Lhad from controlling successfully.
Lhad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dutko is looking for a triangle but Lhad pushes his legs off easily.
Lhad working some strikes from top position.
Lhad distracts Dutko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lhad throws an elbow that misses. Dutko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lhad's guard. Nice move by Dutko!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dutko prevents Lhad from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Dutko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lhad 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 Dutko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dutko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lhad misses with a head kick.
Lhad checks a low kick from Dutko.
Dutko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dutko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lhad is out of range and Dutko settles back down.
Dutko checks the leg kick.
Lhad wants to clinch up but Dutko keeps it at a distance.
Lhad throws a wild body kick that Dutko sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Lhad.
It looks like Bob Dutko has been cut.
Lhad connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lhad's calf.
Dutko misses with a low kick as Lhad jumps back.
Dutko shoots in and drives through. Lhad sprawls well.
Lhad lands a jab to Dutko's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lhad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lhad tries to clinch there but Dutko circles away.
Dutko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lhad. Lhad obviously looking to wear him down.
Dutko shoots in and drives through. Lhad sprawls well.
Lhad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dutko is able to avoid easily.
Lhad doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutko circles away.
Lhad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dutko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lhad.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lhad.
Dutko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lhad avoids it.
Lhad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lhad avoids the head kick by Dutko.
Gyawang Lhad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutko tries to score with a low kick but Lhad moves his leg out of the way.
Lhad tries to clinch there but Dutko circles away.
Dutko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lhad throws out a leg kick but Dutko moves out of range and Lhad only half commits.
Lhad throws a leg kick that misses.
Dutko goes for a double leg but Lhad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lhad continues to drive forward.
Gyawang Lhad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Dutko.
Dutko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lhad.
A leg kick checked by Lhad.
Dutko misses with a head kick.
Dutko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lhad is out of range and Dutko settles back down.
A head kick by Dutko misses
and Lhad counters with a leg kick.
Gyawang Lhad is winning the standup battle so far.
Dutko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dutko's waist but Dutko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lhad off to one side.
Lhad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dutko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lhad goes for a double leg but Dutko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dutko continues to drive forward.
Lhad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dutko blocks a low kick nicely.
Dutko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lhad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lhad looks to land a left hand but Dutko moved out of range nicely.
Dutko throws a leg kick
and Lhad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lhad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dutko gets tackled into the cage by Lhad. Lhad maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko has Lhad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lhad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dutko tries to land knees in the clinch but Lhad avoids the damage to the body.
Dutko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutko lands an elbow just above Lhad 's eye.
It looks like Gyawang Lhad has been cut.
Lhad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutko can do to turn this around?
Lhad scores a nice knee to the body.
Dutko is breathing heavily.
Lhad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lhad tries to stand but Dutko is controlling from the bottom.
Lhad stopping the sweep attempt from Dutko.
Dutko keeping moving, preventing Lhad from controlling successfully.
Lhad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lhad chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gyawang Lhad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lhad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dutko did well to prevent Lhad getting side control.
Dutko is looking for a sweep. Lhad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lhad thows a huge punch but Dutko dodges it nicely.
Lhad is trying to control the action in half guard but Dutko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lhad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dutko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dutko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lhad is looking to stand up but Dutko won't let him.
Lhad scoring with some ground and pound.
Lhad trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhad is really struggling to control Dutko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lhad controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dutko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Lhad scores with a four punch combination!
Dutko blocks the body kick.
Dutko wants to land a leg kick but Lhad is out of range.
Lhad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dutko.
Lhad wants to slow Dutko down by chopping away at his legs.
Dutko tries to land a leg kick but Lhad saw it coming and moves away.
Dutko tries to keep at a distance but Lhad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lhad managing to block the knees to the body from Dutko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutko goes for a takedown attempt but Lhad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lhad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lhad checks a leg kick.
Dutko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gyawang Lhad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lhad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dutko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lhad sprawls well initially but Dutko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutko looks to land a strike but Lhad avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dutko chips away with some ground and pound.
Dutko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dutko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lhad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lhad wants to get back to his feet.
Lhad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dutko defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lhad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dutko controls his leg.
Lhad stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dutko to get to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dutko is defended easily by Lhad.
Lhad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutko connects with a leg kick. Lhad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lhad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lhad.
Lhad fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gyawang Lhad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lhad 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gyawang Lhad!
A victorious Gyawang Lhad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killin Spight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robin Lehner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Lehner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lehner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lehner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lehner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spight scoring well with a low kick there.
Lehner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Spight.
Robin Lehner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehner misses with a right hand
and Lehner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Robin Lehner has been cut.
Spight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lehner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spight moves away.
Lehner misses with an uppercut. Spight saw that one coming.
Spight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lehner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehner in his tracks.
Lehner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lehner is rocked!
Spight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehner is still on wobbly legs! Can Spight finish him?
Lehner throws the left hand but Spight avoids the punch easily.
Spight connects with a body shot that sends Lehner's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehner misses with a head kick.
Spight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spight steps in with a hook that catches Lehner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Spight follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lehner looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killin Spight!
Killin Spight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen 2pac - I'm Soulja as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Spezza.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston scores with a nice head shot.
Spezza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Spezza avoids it well.
Spezza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spezza dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Spezza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spezza scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Kingston.
Spezza feints and then cracks Kingston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingston down.
Spezza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spezza is out of range.
Spezza clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Spezza tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Spezza backs off Kingston throws a huge counter combo but Spezza manages to avoid it all.
Spezza doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston throws a counter combo.
Kingston throws a hook to the side of Spezza's head but Spezza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Spezza avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston tries to bum rush Spezza with a series of wild strikes but Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston throws a body punch but Spezza moves out of range.
Spezza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Spezza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spezza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spezza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingston's calf.
Spezza throws a leg kick but Kingston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spezza backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spezza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kingston sprawls well initially but Spezza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kingston tries to roll over but Spezza keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza controlling the action here.
Spezza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spezza is looking for a kimura here.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Spezza has control of the leg.
Spezza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Spezza is controlling well.
Kingston is looking to control Spezza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingston avoid being mounted?
Kingston is looking for a sweep. Spezza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kingston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spezza is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kingston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spezza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kingston dives on top into guard.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Spezza is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
Kingston has gone for a leg lock! Spezza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingston's guard.
Spezza trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston has momentary wrist control but Spezza slips an elbow through the middle.
Kingston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spezza stacks Kingston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spezza!
Kingston wants to control but Spezza postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Kingston will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Spezza's leg. Spezza is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Spezza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spezza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston lands a nice shot that snaps Spezza's head back.
Kingston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spezza. Spezza obviously looking to wear him down.
Nate Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spezza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingston is out of range and Spezza settles back down.
And Kingston tries to counter it with a takedown but Spezza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spezza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spezza throws a body kick that misses.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spezza circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston lands with an overhand left.
Kingston throws a leg kick
and Spezza counters with a thumping low kick.
Nate Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Kingston catches Spezza right on the button with a cross.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza misses with a low kick.
Kingston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spezza with a body shot.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spezza.
Spezza dives in and scores a takedown into Kingston's guard.
Spezza with a nice head shot there.
Kingston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spezza defends well.
Kingston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spezza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spezza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spezza wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spezza lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spezza passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston can't escape the position.
Spezza landing shots from mount.
Spezza wants to control the pace but Kingston is squirming around nicely.
Kingston's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Spezza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingston is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working to try and regain half guard.
Jason Spezza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spezza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spezza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spezza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spezza lands a big elbow.
Spezza scoring with strikes but Kingston is staying in there.
Kingston is rocked!
Spezza connects with a bit shot that sees Kingston covering up! More strikes from Spezza and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spezza is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Spezza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Spezza made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River's entrance music is Skillet - Monster . A fine choice. Stanley has chosen The man that you FEAR as his entrance music. Kyle Stanley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 2 |
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215 lbs
19 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kyle Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in River's guard.
River looking for a guillotine here but Stanley defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stanley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanley trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Stanley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River preventing the sweep.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stanley looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley is trying to control the position but River postures up.
That's two 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.
River throws a strike but Stanley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
River pulls Stanley in close to prevent any damage.
Stanley is looking to work some ground and pound but River has wrist control.
Stanley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
River is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stanley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stanley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stanley trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom.
River is looking for a sweep.
Stanley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stanley controls the position.
River takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
River tries to buck Stanley off but Stanley is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River gets back to half guard.
Stanley wants to pass the guard but River is defending well.
Stanley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stanley is looking to pass River's guard but actually River recovers to full guard.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Stanley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stanley.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stanley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
River attempts a counter takedown but Stanley avoids it well and moves away.
Stanley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River shoots in and bounces Stanley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells River's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
River is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that River has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley throws his legs up looking for a submission but River uses it to pass to side control.
Stanley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked River off and has taken his back!
Well, with Stanley on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before River is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
River just trying to survive but Stanley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can River do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stanley thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Stanley landing with strikes.
Stanley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanley lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Stanley scores with punches and elbows.
River showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looking for the choke but no joy.
River can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley lands a shot to the head.
Stanley looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
River tries to roll but Stanley sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to get the hooks in deep but River pushed the leg off.
Kyle Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley gets his hands free as River looks to control.
I would not like to be River right now.
A lull in the action here.
Stanley is persistently looking for the submission but River is defending it well.
Stanley is punishing River with some ground and pound.
River rolls, trying to escape but Stanley keeps control of the position.
River avoids the strikes from Stanley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stanley is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at River. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
River is really stuck here.
Stanley is cranking River's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for River! He's tightened the choke and River is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Stanley!
Kyle Stanley took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yea bitch You wanted 5 more rounds.You got lucky I was high during my last fight. Now you know your not good enough. If you were gonna do great things you would have done them already. Your a bum kill yourself'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Sykk. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sykk as he connects with a hook.
Zietsch misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Sykk lands but Zietsch takes it in his stride.
It looks like Marc Zietsch has been cut.
Zietsch is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zietsch.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Zietsch misses with a body kick.
Zietsch tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Zietsch blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Sykk.
Zietsch throws a leg kick but Sykk moved away.
Zietsch blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Zietsch misses.
Sykk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykk misses with a lunging right hand
and Zietsch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zietsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykk keeps working.
Sykk is trying to get back to full guard.
Sykk is staying active underneath Zietsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk is trying to control but can't.
Zietsch is trying to control the action in half guard but Sykk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykk's head.
Sykk trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sykk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Sykk trying to hold on to Zietsch's head to control him but Zietsch postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zietsch is looking to land body kicks.
Zietsch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk scores with a kick to the body.
Zietsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk lands with an uppercut that bounces Zietsch off the cage and back into range.
Sykk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zietsch manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykk.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Zietsch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykk sprawls and moves away.
Zietsch misses with a body shot.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zietsch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sykk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sykk misses with a straight right.
It looked like Zietsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zietsch. Zietsch obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykk.
Sykk connects with a solid leg kick.
Zietsch throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Zietsch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Sykk throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Zietsch's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sykk lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton misses with a looping left.
Lyons feints the counter takedown.
Lyons lands with a straight right. Norton didn't see that one coming.
Lyons scores with a kick to the body.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyons tries to land a front kick but Norton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lyons misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Norton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyons slips a jab from Norton.
Norton thuds his right hand into Lyons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Hannibal Lyons has been cut.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Norton moves away from the strike by Lyons.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lyons.
Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Lyons manages to avoid it.
Lyons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyons avoids the body shot from Norton.
Lyons feints the counter takedown.
Norton swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Norton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norton misses with a wild combination.
Lyons with the counter takedown but Norton avoids it easily.
Scott Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lyons misses with an uppercut
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lyons.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lyons has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons blocks a jab.
Lyons tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
Lyons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norton lands a big right hand that sends Lyons crashing to the mat! Norton stays standing though and waves Lyons back to his feet!
Lyons is rocked!
Lyons throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Lyons only half commits.
Lyons is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lyons flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lyons is out cold! Norton holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Hannibal Lyons stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations my friend.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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30
157 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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29
162 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vincent.
Vincent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vincent lands a right hook to the body.
Vincent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vincent looks for a takedown but Shields sprawls well.
Shields attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shields sets himself, and Vincent steps forward looking for the clinch! Shields avoids it this time.
Shields shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vincent tries to keep at a distance but Shields has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shields can't find room to land a body shot as Vincent controls the action.
Vincent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vincent taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vincent misses with some punches.
Shields blocks a body shot from Vincent.
Vincent misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shields gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vincent.
Vincent misses with the head strike.
Vincent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vincent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vincent misses with a straight right.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shields counters with a thumping low kick.
Vincent throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Vincent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields tried to counter with a leg kick but Vincent avoided it.
Vincent wants to land a leg kick but Shields is out of range.
Vincent has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Vincent lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields blocking some punches.
Vincent tries to score a body lock takedown but Shields shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shields creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vincent stalls.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Shields throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shields taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vincent has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shields is trying to keep an underhook but Vincent manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Shields is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back!
Shields trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is punishing Vincent with some ground and pound.
Vincent is taking damage to the body and head.
Shields is working the ground and pound. Can Vincent escape?
Vincent is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vincent tries to escape but Shields has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vincent showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
Shields looking for the choke from the back.
Shields struggling to land strikes to the head as Vincent covers up.
Shields is trying to stick to Vincent's back but Vincent is turning into Shields. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shields's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vincent.
Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vincent defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent postures up.
Vincent throws a big elbow that misses.
Vincent throws a big elbow that misses.
Shields trying to control the position.
Shields looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vincent passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincent thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Shields is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GTi 888, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Vincent is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinnie Vincent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vincent moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vincent circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vincent if he has to take too many more of those.
Vincent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields throws out a loose jab but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vincent moves into range and clinches up with Shields.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Vincent.
Nice jab there from Vincent.
Vincent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shields.
Shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vincent shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Shields gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vincent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shields is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vincent, into his guard.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vincent is keeping the position for now.
Vincent is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Vincent has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
Shields is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Vincent is retaining full guard.
Vincent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vincent's guard.
Shields is taking a breather. Vincent says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vincent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Vincent is looking to control Shields's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vincent avoid being mounted?
Vincent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vincent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vincent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Shields distracts Vincent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vincent is on top in guard.
Vincent stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Shields working for a triangle but Vincent defends it easily.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields controls Vincent momentarily but Vincent frees himself.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Vincent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vincent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent is pushing down on Shields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shields is fighting to maintain full guard but Vincent has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vincent thumps Shields with a low kick.
Vincent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Shields misses.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vincent moves away.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
Shields misses with a hook.
Shields loads up on a big right hand but Vincent slips the punch.
Shields scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vincent throws a nice looking combination but Shields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Shields lands but Vincent takes it in his stride.
Vincent steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shields. That one must have hurt.
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Shields as he checks the leg kick.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Vincent moved out of range.
Vincent connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vincent wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Nick Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vincent.
Shields seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shields is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vincent's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vincent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vincent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields connects with an inside leg kick.
Shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Vincent clobbers Shields with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Vincent.
Vincent changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vincent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shields checks a low kick from Vincent.
Shields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vincent.
Vincent moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Vincent to work.
Shields scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Vincent on the inside.
Shields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Vincent.
Vincent trying to stall but Shields improves his position.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
Shields misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vincent throws a head punch that misses.
Shields jumps guard but Vincent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vincent lands a right hand.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
Shields doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vincent tries to stall but Shields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shields lands a shot to the body.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants the takedown. Shields is fighting it off but Vincent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shields's guard against the cage.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vincent defends it easily.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent is posturing up here but Shields has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vincent tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vincent has to tap! Slick submission there by Shields!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Shields!
A relieved looking Nick Shields thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
146 lbs
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156 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunitskiy checks a leg kick.
Kunitskiy shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kunitskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor scores with a jab. Kunitskiy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kunitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor tests Kunitskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kunitskiy.
It looks like Abah Okafor has been cut.
Kunitskiy lands an overhand right.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunitskiy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kunitskiy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kunitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Okafor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kunitskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
A shot to the liver by Kunitskiy. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunitskiy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor connects with a body shot that sends Kunitskiy's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Kunitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Kunitskiy slips under a jab.
Okafor throws a leg kick that misses.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunitskiy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okafor defends well and Kunitskiy ends up having to push Okafor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kunitskiy under the eye.
Jab by Okafor.
Okafor takes a swing at Kunitskiy's ribcage but misses.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kunitskiy's sensitive parts.
Abah Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Kunitskiy off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunitskiy connects with a body shot that sends Okafor's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Kunitskiy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunitskiy throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abah Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor throws a low kick but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Kunitskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kunitskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
It appears Kunitskiy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kunitskiy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor unleashes a big counter combination but Kunitskiy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kunitskiy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kunitskiy tries to land a body kick
and Okafor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kunitskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kunitskiy scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kunitskiy checks a leg kick.
That kick from Okafor tenderised Kunitskiy's leg. Kunitskiy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Kunitskiy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunitskiy defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunitskiy.
A counter left hand to the body from Kunitskiy misses its target.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a series of strikes. Kunitskiy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okafor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Kunitskiy tenderised Okafor's leg. Okafor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Kunitskiy shakes it off.
Okafor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kunitskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kunitskiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kunitskiy's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy blocks the body kick.
Kunitskiy looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor lands a jab to Kunitskiy's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okafor.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunitskiy momentarily.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor tries to score with a low kick but Kunitskiy moves his leg out of the way.
Okafor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick.
Kunitskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Kunitskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okafor in his tracks.
Okafor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okafor swings for the body but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Kunitskiy throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Kunitskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Kunitskiy with an uppercut!
Kunitskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kunitskiy half committed to a counter leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy thuds a left hand into Okafor's body.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kunitskiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
That kick from Kunitskiy tenderised Okafor's leg. Okafor is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Kunitskiy's head but Kunitskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor cracks Kunitskiy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kunitskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kunitskiy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kunitskiy thinking.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws a front kick aimed at Kunitskiy's knee but Kunitskiy avoids it well.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Kunitskiy lands with a nice body punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kunitskiy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Okafor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okafor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kunitskiy counters with a body kick.
Kunitskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunitskiy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor pulls Kunitskiy in close to prevent any damage.
Okafor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kunitskiy manages to get himself to full guard.
Okafor pushing down on Kunitskiy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy wants to get back to full guard.
Kunitskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kunitskiy tries to roll over but Okafor keeps him under control.
Kunitskiy is working hard here to advance position.
Okafor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kunitskiy!
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kunitskiy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okafor controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Okafor controlling from the full mount.
Kunitskiy can't escape the position.
Okafor trying to control but Kunitskiy is having none of it.
Kunitskiy tries to reverse the position but Okafor maintains control.
Kunitskiy tries to hold on but Okafor postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kunitskiy is looking to escape.
Okafor controlling from mount.
Kunitskiy tries to reverse the position but Okafor maintains control.
Okafor avoids the attempt from Kunitskiy to control.
Okafor content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunitskiy is desperately trying to improve his position but Okafor has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Kunitskiy's head but Kunitskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Kunitskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunitskiy misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okafor throws a jab when Kunitskiy was well out of range.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy checks it.
Okafor blocks a low kick nicely.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okafor staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okafor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okafor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okafor ducks right into an uppercut from Kunitskiy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor throws a push kick but Kunitskiy slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okafor throws a low kick but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Okafor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunitskiy misses the target.
Kunitskiy looks to land a combination but Okafor avoids it well.
Kunitskiy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Okafor throws a nice head kick!
Okafor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okafor throws a nice looking combination but Kunitskiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunitskiy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okafor.
Kunitskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy misses with a straight right.
Okafor feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunitskiy. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a glancing blow to the side of Kunitskiy's head.
Kunitskiy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunitskiy walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Kunitskiy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy is looking for a counter combo.
Kunitskiy lands a nice looking body kick.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for Kunitskiy's leg but Kunitskiy calmly moves out of range.
Kunitskiy moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kunitskiy scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Kunitskiy moved out of range.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy thuds a left hand into Okafor's body.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Kunitskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Kunitskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okafor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kunitskiy throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor blocks a low kick nicely.
Okafor slips a jab from Kunitskiy.
Okafor throws a jab when Kunitskiy was well out of range.
Kunitskiy throws a big counter combination but Okafor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a jab when Okafor was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Sloppy strikes from Kunitskiy. Those never looked like landing.
Okafor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kunitskiy should have avoided that one.
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!
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Kunitskiy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kunitskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
Okafor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kunitskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunitskiy.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kunitskiy misses the shot to the body.
Okafor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor tries a quick counter leg kick but Kunitskiy is wise to it.
Kunitskiy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okafor throws a jab when Kunitskiy was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Kunitskiy saw that one coming.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Kunitskiy lands a body shot.
Kunitskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy shoots in looking for a takedown. Okafor tries to sprawl out of it but Kunitskiy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okafor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kunitskiy is defended easily by Okafor.
Kunitskiy throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okafor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kunitskiy misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kunitskiy.
Okafor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Kunitskiy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor cracks Kunitskiy with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunitskiy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Okafor if he has to take too many more of those.
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunitskiy.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okafor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Kunitskiy.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunitskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okafor lands a two punch combo.
Okafor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kunitskiy scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunitskiy staying out of range there.
Okafor swings for the body but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunitskiy counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunitskiy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice strike.
Kunitskiy throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Kunitskiy down.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Abah Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws out a leg kick but Kunitskiy moves out of range and Okafor only half commits.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Kunitskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Kunitskiy's body.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunitskiy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunitskiy moves away.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Kunitskiy throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okafor sizes up Kunitskiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for Kunitskiy's leg but Kunitskiy calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kunitskiy.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Kunitskiy throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kunitskiy.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kunitskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Okafor off balance momentarily.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kunitskiy counters with a one-two to the body.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick that misses.
Okafor thumps Kunitskiy with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Kunitskiy misses the shot to the body.
Okafor scores with a jab. Kunitskiy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kunitskiy checks it well.
A good leg kick by Kunitskiy.
Okafor misses with a hook
and Kunitskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunitskiy. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okafor.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okafor throws a sloppy body shot
and Kunitskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Kunitskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kunitskiy scrambles back to his feet.
Vladimir Kunitskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Kunitskiy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunitskiy takes one to the chin there.
Okafor connects with a looping right hand.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Kunitskiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kunitskiy checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunitskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunitskiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Kunitskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunitskiy throws a shot to the body.
Kunitskiy blocks a jab.
Kunitskiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kunitskiy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Okafor misses.
Kunitskiy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kunitskiy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunitskiy moves away.
A quick step to the side and Kunitskiy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunitskiy moves away.
Kunitskiy tries to work over Okafor's front leg with a kick but Okafor checks it.
A swing and a miss from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunitskiy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kunitskiy feints a jab promting Okafor to slip. Kunitskiy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okafor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Kunitskiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okafor.
Kunitskiy misses with an uppercut
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abah Okafor.
Well Okafor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abah Okafor!
Abah Okafor is the new featherweight champion!
Abah Okafor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali's entrance music is Punjab. A fine choice. Tracey has chosen Metallica - Seek & Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tracey.
Koothrappali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Koothrappali throws a lazy body kick
and Tracey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Koothrappali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tracey.
Nice jab there from Koothrappali.
Tracey scores with a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tracey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koothrappali with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali throws a body kick.
Koothrappali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tracey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tracey unleashes a big counter combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tracey loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch.
Tracey throws out a leg kick but Koothrappali moves out of range and Tracey only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Koothrappali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koothrappali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Tracey off balance momentarily.
Koothrappali slips under a jab.
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali tried to score with a low kick but Tracey checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Tracey checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tracey throws a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali throws out a leg kick but Tracey moves out of range and Koothrappali only half commits.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tracey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tracey! But no joy.
Tracey misses with a left hand
and Koothrappali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tracey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koothrappali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to score with a low kick but Tracey moves his leg out of the way.
Koothrappali throws the kick towards the body but Tracey avoids it.
Tracey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rajesh Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Tracey lands a slapping body shot.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tracey.
Tracey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tracey throws a leg kick but Koothrappali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koothrappali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tracey checks a leg kick.
Tracey is looking for the big counter here.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tracey throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Tracey misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali thumps Tracey with a low kick.
Tracey lands a really nice looking cross but Koothrappali seems unphased.
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koothrappali.
Tracey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koothrappali motions for Tracey to come forward. Koothrappali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Koothrappali backs off Tracey throws a huge counter combo but Koothrappali manages to avoid it all.
Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Tracey does no damage.
Koothrappali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tracey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koothrappali moves out of range of the strikes.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Tracey misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rajesh Koothrappali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koothrappali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koothrappali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tracey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tracey misses with a few strikes there.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracey is just out of range.
Tracey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koothrappali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali throws a body kick.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Tracey checks it.
Tracey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koothrappali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey thows a leg kick but Koothrappali checks it
and Koothrappali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tracey is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tracey checks it well.
Koothrappali misses with a straight right.
Koothrappali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tracey can do to turn this around?
Koothrappali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tracey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koothrappali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Tracey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tracey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koothrappali has got the better of the exchanges.
Koothrappali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koothrappali thuds his right hand into Tracey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tracey is still on wobbly legs! Can Koothrappali finish him?
Koothrappali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tracey's calf.
Tracey throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali.
Tracey seems to have recovered his senses.
Koothrappali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tracey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut. Tracey saw that one coming.
Rob Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tracey. Tracey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Koothrappali is looking to counter punch.
Koothrappali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Tracey scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Tracey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koothrappali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tracey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koothrappali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tracey will feel that in the morning.
Koothrappali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tracey checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali cracks Tracey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Tracey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koothrappali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tracey throws a head kick but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali feints and then cracks Tracey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tracey down.
Tracey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koothrappali. Koothrappali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tracey looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Tracey scores with a nice strike.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koothrappali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tracey blocks a low kick nicely.
Tracey throws out a counter right but Koothrappali avoids it with no problem.
Koothrappali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tracey.
A countering left hand to the body from Tracey misses.
Koothrappali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tracey! But no joy.
Tracey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Koothrappali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tracey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koothrappali. That one must have hurt.
Tracey throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Tracey just misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Tracey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tracey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tracey counters with a body kick.
Tracey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koothrappali. That did some damage!
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali looks to land a body kick but Tracey moved away.
Koothrappali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koothrappali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick which misses Tracey's front leg but catches the back leg as Tracey tries to avoid it.
Koothrappali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tracey. Tracey obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Tracey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
Tracey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koothrappali circles away quickly and effectively.
It appears Koothrappali was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tracey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey lands a nice shot that snaps Koothrappali's head back.
Tracey moves out of range of the strikes.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tracey is out of range.
As Koothrappali backs off Tracey throws a huge counter combo but Koothrappali manages to avoid it all.
Tracey looks to land a right hand but Koothrappali moved out of range.
Koothrappali misses with a hook
and Tracey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tracey jabs at Koothrappali's body.
Tracey checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tracey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koothrappali at a distance.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Tracey moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey misses with a body shot.
Tracey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koothrappali throws a push kick but Tracey slaps the foot to one side.
Koothrappali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tracey wants to land a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range.
Tracey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tracey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koothrappali tried to counter with a leg kick but Tracey avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tracey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koothrappali is looking to score with low kicks.
Tracey checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a solid leg kick but Tracey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koothrappali.
Koothrappali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tracey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tracey throws a big shot that misses.
Koothrappali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tracey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Tracey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koothrappali.
Rob Tracey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tracey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
Tracey throws a nice looking combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali moves forwards but Tracey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tracey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koothrappali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tracey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Koothrappali blocks the leg kick.
Rajesh Koothrappali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koothrappali scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tracey.
Tracey throws the left hand but Koothrappali avoids the punch easily.
Tracey throws a lazy right hand but Koothrappali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koothrappali tried to counter with a leg kick but Tracey avoided it.
Tracey moves out of range of the leg kick from Koothrappali.
Tracey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koothrappali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tracey in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tracey unleashes a big counter combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tracey connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Tracey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koothrappali 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
A victorious Rajesh Koothrappali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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