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EVO 290: Hawkins vs Dunas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillinger comes to the cage accompanied by Listen!!. Hawk has chosen Deadwood as his entrance music. John Dillinger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30
195 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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192 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk tries to work over Dillinger's front leg with a kick but Dillinger checks it.
Hawk checks a low kick from Dillinger.
Hawk gets caught flat footed, as Dillinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillinger is keeping the position for now.
Dillinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawk being controlled here momentarily.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Dillinger keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hawk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Dillinger wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
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.
Dillinger trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillinger counters with a nice body shot.
Dillinger connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he should have avoided that one.
Dillinger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dillinger gets the takedown into side control.
Hawk tries to bench press Dillinger off him but Dillinger keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dillinger is working Hawk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawk tries to buck Dillinger off but Dillinger is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dillinger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dillinger lands some shots froms side control.
Dillinger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dillinger working the body and head with strikes.
Dillinger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dillinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawk tries to bench press Dillinger off him but Dillinger keeps the position.
Hawk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dillinger off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hawk has the hooks in. Dillinger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dillinger manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Hawk is now in side control.
Dillinger is looking to reverse the position.
Dillinger parries the strikes from Hawk easily there. Hawk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dillinger to escape.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
Hawk working the head with strikes.
Hawk stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger dominated that round.
That's time! Dillinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawk misses with a hook. Dillinger ducked under it nicely.
Dillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dillinger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Dillinger moved out of range nicely.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Dillinger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Dillinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger misses with a kick to the body.
Dillinger throws a low kick, looking for Hawk's leg but Hawk calmly moves out of range.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dillinger!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to improve his position.
Hawk cracks Dillinger with a big elbow.
Dillinger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawk misses with the ground and pound.
Hawk working the ground and pound but Dillinger is defending the strikes.
Hawk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dillinger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dillinger trying to control from the bottom.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Dillinger gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk is fighting to break Dillinger's control of his arms but Dillinger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dillinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillinger is adopting a defensive guard.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawk in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger struggling a bit here.
Hawk tries for a kimura but Dillinger is defending well.
Dillinger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dillinger is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hawk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dillinger wants to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position but Hawk isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawk raining down shots from the mount!
Dillinger can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dillinger swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk throws a push kick but Dillinger slaps the foot to one side.
Hawk checks a leg kick.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Dillinger saw that one coming.
Dillinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawk punishes Dillinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Hawk.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillinger throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillinger steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Hawk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dillinger is predictable there
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.
Hawk throws a head kick but Dillinger moves out of range.
It looked like Dillinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Dillinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dillinger needs to keep his hands up - Hawk had a free shot at his head there.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
Dillinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Dillinger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger scores with a nice body kick.
Dillinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk connects with the punch.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Dillinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillinger gets a double leg takedown into Hawk's guard.
Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Hawk.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillinger's guard.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk throws a strike but Dillinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk keeps trying to improve his position.
Dillinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillinger scoring with some ground and pound.
Dillinger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dillinger is pushing down on Hawk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawk is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillinger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dillinger wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.
Dillinger decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillinger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dillinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hawk or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillinger, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawk lands a jab to the nose.
Dillinger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk blocks a leg kick.
Dillinger scores with the left hand. Hawk knows he 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!
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Dillinger.
I think Dillinger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!
A victorious John Dillinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Thomas Hawk spoke after the fight, saying 'Alright ya tough son ofa bitch,.Good fight.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by I Walk Forever. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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25
177 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fietsora.
It looks like Orlando Boom has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Fietsora.
Boom blocks a jab.
Boom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fietsora checks a leg kick.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fietsora checks it well.
Fietsora only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fietsora walks into a left hand.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom throws a leg kick
and Fietsora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom misses with a leg kick
and Fietsora counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Fietsora 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.
Boom throws a leg kick which misses Fietsora's front leg but catches the back leg as Fietsora tries to avoid it.
Fietsora throws a shot to the body.
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fietsora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fietsora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom lands with a straight right. Fietsora didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fietsora tries to land a body kick
and Boom counters with a body kick.
Boom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fietsora slips a jab from Boom.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom thows a body kick. Fietsora tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boom.
Fietsora blocks a head kick by Boom.
Fietsora feints a counter leg kick.
Boom stalks Fietsora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fietsora's face. Fietsora staggers backwards, shaken.
Fietsora looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Fietsora tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fietsora blocks a head kick by Boom.
Boom digs a good hook to Fietsora's body.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Boom thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boom misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boom thuds his right hand into Fietsora's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fietsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fietsora looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Boom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fietsora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fietsora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fietsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fietsora throws out the jab.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boom.
Boom throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boom. That's going to slow Fietsora down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boom. That's going to slow Fietsora down.
Boom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fietsora misses with a few strikes there.
Boom connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom clobbers Fietsora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fietsora finds it's way round the side to connect with Boom's head.
Nice shot by Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Boom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Boom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fietsora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fietsora in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fietsora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Boom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Boom steps away.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Orlando Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom slips under a jab from Fietsora.
That kick from Boom tenderised Fietsora's leg. Fietsora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Boom blocks the low kick.
Boom throws a front kick aimed at Fietsora's knee but Fietsora avoids it well.
Boom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fietsora checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fietsora tries to land a leg kick but Boom saw it coming and moves away.
Boom throws a leg kick that misses.
Fietsora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom moves out of range of the strikes.
Fietsora loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Fietsora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Fietsora's shoulder, as Fietsora tries to avoid the shot.
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head.
Fietsora digs a good hook to Boom's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fietsora - that will leave a mark!
A head kick by Boom misses
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fietsora.
Some wild striking there from Boom.
Boom checks a low kick from Fietsora.
Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boom is out of range and Fietsora settles back down.
Boom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
Boom throws a combination that misses
and Fietsora counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Boom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fietsora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom lands a head kick. Fietsora smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom connects with a body shot that sends Fietsora's belly button to the back.
Jab by Fietsora.
Orlando Boom's cut is getting worse.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Boom slams his shin into Fietsora's torso.
Fietsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.
Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom connects with the punch.
Fietsora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom blocks a head kick by Fietsora.
As Fietsora backs away, Boom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Boom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fietsora.
Boom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Fietsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlando Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boom.
Fietsora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom lands with a cross.
Boom's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Boom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Boom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Boom's cut.
That's time! Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Boom misses with a combination
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom dips to his left and cracks Fietsora with an uppercut!
Fietsora scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Fietsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora scores with a nice strike.
Boom is rocked!
Fietsora lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Boom - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Fietsora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Fietsora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal has chosen we're off to see the wizard as his entrance music. Matt Lethal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
155 lbs
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26
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eugemia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eugemia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lethal won't be happy with that.
Eugemia scores with punches from side control.
Lethal is trying to escape the position but Eugemia is controlling the position.
Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lethal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lethal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lethal is trying to escape the position but Eugemia is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eugemia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eugemia wants to control but Lethal is keeping him busy.
Eugemia controlling from side mount.
Eugemia looking to control but instead Lethal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Eugemia has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eugemia wants to take a breather but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia is looking to stall here but Lethal recovers full guard.
Lethal has momentary wrist control but Eugemia slips an elbow through the middle.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Eugemia pushing down on Lethal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eugemia in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is trying to control. Lethal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugemia scores with a punch to the head.
Eugemia looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Eugemia misses.
Lethal lands a big right hand that sends Eugemia crashing to the mat! Lethal stays standing though and waves Eugemia back to his feet!
Eugemia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugemia gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.
Eugemia lands with a right to the head.
Lethal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugemia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal is pressed up against the cage. Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lethal down to the mat. Lethal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eugemia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eugemia tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia misses with a looping right.
Eugemia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lethal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eugemia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Eugemia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lethal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eugemia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Eugemia throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Eugemia saw that one coming.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Eugemia.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugemia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugemia.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Eugemia seems unphased.
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!
Eugemia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Eugemia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia wants to work for an arm triangle but Lethal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eugemia wants to pass the guard but Lethal is defending well.
Lethal manages to get to full guard.
Eugemia looking to sit in guard and control but Lethal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John Eugemia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lethal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eugemia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eugemia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eugemia being controlled here, momentarily.
Lethal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eugemia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lethal is refusing to be controlled, as Eugemia sits in half guard.
Eugemia passes to full mount!
Eugemia wants to control the pace but Lethal is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia looking for a guillotine from mount but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lethal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eugemia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lethal is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eugemia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lethal defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eugemia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eugemia tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eugemia under the eye.
Eugemia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Eugemia tries to clinch up.
Jab from Lethal.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Eugemia's head but Eugemia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eugemia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugemia misses the target.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Lethal cracks Eugemia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lethal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Eugemia to stand back up!
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!
Eugemia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Are you kidding me?! Lethal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Eugemia clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. Rustam Kersikov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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34
177 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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39
176 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Risley.
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Risley's leg but Risley calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Risley.
Kersikov lunges at Risley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Risley's hand.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Risley wants a takedown but no success here.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Risley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Risley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Risley misses the target.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick.
Risley throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Risley misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Risley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Risley moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risley shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Risley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Risley throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Risley's head.
Risley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kersikov enables Risley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kersikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kersikov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Risley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kersikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Risley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risley dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Risley's head and hops out.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Risley checks it.
Joe Risley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Risley tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Risley shoots in but no luck this time.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Risley scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Risley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Risley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov delivers a nice body kick.
Risley is breathing heavily.
Risley lands a high kick!
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Risley saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Risley throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Risley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Risley staying out of range there.
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
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!
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Risley.
Risley tries to counter with a takedown but Kersikov is quick to defend against it.
Risley cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Risley is rocked!
BAM! Kersikov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Risley like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rustam Kersikov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Luca will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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30
182 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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32
185 lbs
15 - 16 - 3 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman shoots in but Luca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoffman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hoffman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoffman checks the leg kick.
Luca throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoffman .
Hoffman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoffman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luca did well to prevent Hoffman getting side control.
Luca has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hoffman is on him like a limpet, forcing Luca back against the cage.
Hoffman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Luca holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoffman drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca with a nice cross.
Luca misses with a double jab
and Hoffman counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luca is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hoffman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hoffman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoffman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luca is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luca throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hoffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Luca keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luca defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Luca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoffman , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luca closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffman wants to take the fight to the mat but Luca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luca is trying to push Hoffman away but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luca just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
Luca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luca lands a left and a right that send Hoffman crashing to the mat, dazed. Luca thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hoffman is rocked!
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Luca, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Luca against the cage but Luca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luca lands a big right hand that sends Hoffman crashing to the mat! Luca stays standing though and waves Hoffman back to his feet!
Oh Hoffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hoffman out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Luca!
Johnny Luca managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Dobson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
262 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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38
260 lbs
36 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian misses the jab.
It seemed like Dobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dobson tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minasian. Dobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dobson missing with a left hand there. Minasian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minasian swings for the body but Dobson moves out of range.
Minasian throws a jab when Dobson was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Minasian.
Minasian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Minasian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dobson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minasian misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Minasian.
Dobson looks winded!
Minasian scores with a shot to the side of Dobson's head.
Still in the clinch, Dobson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian has a couple of punches blocked by Dobson.
Minasian misses with a punch on the inside.
Minasian misses with some punches.
Minasian lands with a light punch inside.
Minasian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dobson avoids a wild elbow strike from Minasian.
Minasian blocking some punches.
Dobson throws a head punch that misses.
Minasian misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Minasian.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dobsons head.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minasian breaks from the clinch.
Minasian needs to keep his hands up - Dobson had a free shot at his head there.
Minasian keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobson throws a head kick that misses
and Minasian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dobson's knee momentarily.
Minasian cracks Dobson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dobson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Minasian finish him?
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian throws a wild body kick that Dobson sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dobson leaves his chin hanging out and Minasian seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dobson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Minasian!
A relieved looking Arthur Minasian 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shota's choice of entrance music: Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . Adrian Shota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arunas Samusiovas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Shota scores with the left hand. Samusiovas knows he should have avoided that one.
Shota scores with a jab.
Shota throws a front kick that sends Samusiovas stumbling back into the cage.
Samusiovas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Shota scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Shota finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
Samusiovas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Shota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samusiovas. Samusiovas obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Samusiovas misses
and Shota holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas just leaning against Shota, taking a breather.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Shota 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.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Shota working aggressively here.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Shota blocks it.
Samusiovas is trying to stall.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Samusiovas managing to block the knees to the body from Shota.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Shota.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samusiovas's brow.
Shota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Samusiovas blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shota up against the cage.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Shota.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Shota displaying some good clinch control by pressing Samusiovas up against the cage.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Shota throws an elbow 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!
Samusiovas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shota or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shota - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shota.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shota landing knees to the body.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Shota.
Samusiovas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shota scores with a jab.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Samusiovas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shota doesn't seem phased though.
Samusiovas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota jabs at Samusiovas's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target.
Shota paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Samusiovas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shota checks it well.
Shota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Samusiovas misses with a right hand
and Shota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shota.
Samusiovas lands a glancing blow to the side of Shota's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samusiovas looks to throw a body kick
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samusiovas works Shota's body with a nice hook.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samusiovas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
Samusiovas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
Samusiovas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shota avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shota in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Shota misses.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota blocks a leg kick.
Samusiovas walks into a straight right hand from Shota.
Shota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samusiovas at a distance.
Shota connects with a right hand. Samusiovas shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas walks into a stiff left hand from Shota.
Samusiovas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a looping overhand right but Shota ducks down to avoid it.
Shota blocks the body kick.
Shota misses with a kick to the body
letting Samusiovas counter with a right hand.
Samusiovas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas throws an overhand right that lands on Shota's shoulder, as Shota tries to avoid the shot.
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samusiovas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas looks to land a body kick but Shota moved away.
Shota counters with a body kick.
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut
and Shota counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samusiovas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shota checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samusiovas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samusiovas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shota moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Shota to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Shota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samusiovas counters with a good low kick that Shota was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shota now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shota.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Shota does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Samusiovas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shota misses with a straight right.
Samusiovas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samusiovas seems to have got his legs back now.
Shota lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shota pushes Samusiovas away with a front kick.
Samusiovas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arunas Samusiovas's cut is getting worse.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shota misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Samusiovas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samusiovas tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota misses the body punch
and Samusiovas counters with a series of strikes. Shota will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samusiovas swings widly with a right hand
and Shota counters with a nice body kick.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Samusiovas is out of range.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Shota acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samusiovas, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Shota slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas cracks Shota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samusiovas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Shota swings widly with a right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shota thinking.
Samusiovas slips a straight right by Shota.
A lazy left from Samusiovas finds it's target.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from Shota.
Samusiovas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Shota sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shota doesn't seem bothered though.
Shota drops his hands momentarily and Samusiovas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Samusiovas moves away and avoids it.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Shota.
Shota lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota punishes Samusiovas's body with a nice straight punch.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Samusiovas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shota misses with an uppercut. Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota blocks a leg kick.
Shota checks a leg kick nicely.
Shota throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shota cracks Samusiovas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samusiovas looks to throw a body kick
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Shota's ribcage but misses.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shota.
Shota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Shota now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Samusiovas cracks Shota with an open hand slap.
Shota lands with a nice body punch.
Shota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota scores with a punch to the head.
Samusiovas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shota avoids it.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a really nice looking cross but Shota seems unphased.
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. Shota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas tries to score with a low kick but Shota moves his leg out of the way.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samusiovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota blocks the body kick.
Shota let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Samusiovas is looking to slow Shota down with leg kicks.
Samusiovas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas looks to throw a body kick
and Shota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body. Shota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a body kick that stops Shota in his tracks momentarily.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Shota off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
Shota throws a poor cross that misses
and Samusiovas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Shota avoids it.
A low kick from Samusiovas misses
and Shota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shota avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a hook. Shota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Samusiovas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arunas Samusiovas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Samusiovas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas throws a lazy body kick
and Shota counters with a straight right hand.
Samusiovas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shota's head.
Shota misses with a kick to the body.
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Samusiovas ducks down to avoid it.
Shota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head.
Shota lands a jab to the nose.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shota connects with a body shot.
Shota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Samusiovas.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Shota misses.
Shota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samusiovas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
Samusiovas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas scores with a nice body kick.
Shota connects with a single shot there.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Shota counters with a nice body shot.
Samusiovas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but Shota moved out of range.
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!
Samusiovas tries a low kick but Shota avoids it.
Shota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Samusiovas slams his shin into Shota's torso.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
Shota thumps Samusiovas with a low kick.
Shota lands with an uppercut that bounces Samusiovas off the cage and back into range.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shota is looking to slow Samusiovas down with leg kicks.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas ducks right into an uppercut from Shota.
Shota checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samusiovas - that will leave a mark!
Shota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
letting Samusiovas counter with a right hand.
Shota walks into a left hand.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samusiovas!
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samusiovas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shota.
Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Samusiovas.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Shota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas misses with a straight left.
Shota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Shota.
Good work by Shota as he checks the leg kick.
Shota is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Samusiovas with a body shot.
Samusiovas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Samusiovas's shoulder, as Samusiovas tries to avoid the shot.
Samusiovas lands with a hook. Shota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samusiovas avoids a kick to the body.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shota.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Shota avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Samusiovas misses
and Shota counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shota.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shota lands with a cross.
Shota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samusiovas.
Shota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Shota.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Shota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Samusiovas is looking to slow Shota down with leg kicks.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota lands a jab to Samusiovas's midsection.
Shota looks to land a right hand but Samusiovas moved out of range.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Shota misses.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Shota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samusiovas.
Shota slips under a jab.
Samusiovas staying out of range there.
A jab from Shota misses.
A shot to the body from Shota misses
and Shota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shota connects with a body shot.
Shota looks for the body kick but Samusiovas saw that one coming.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Arunas Samusiovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Nice body punch from Shota.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but Shota slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Samusiovas misses its intended target.
Shota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas sizes up Shota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Samusiovas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Shota cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Shota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
Shota throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samusiovas with a hook.
Shota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Shota saw that one coming.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samusiovas lands the left hand.
Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shota throws out a leg kick but Samusiovas moves out of range and Shota only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Adrian Shota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Samusiovas misses.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samusiovas loads up on a big right hand but Shota slips the punch.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas throws a front kick aimed at Shota's knee but Shota avoids it well.
Shota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shota moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Samusiovas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arunas Samusiovas.
Well Shota 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Shota!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adrian Shota waved his t-shirt featuring King of Fists's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin has chosen The time has come... as his entrance music. Phol Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Luzhin.
Luzhin's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luzhin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Luzhin counters with a left to the body.
Luzhin is looking to score with low kicks.
Luzhin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Luzhin keeps the fight on the outside.
Luzhin misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Luzhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Luzhin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Luzhin as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Luzhin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luzhin looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a right hook to the body.
Luzhin throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luzhin connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luzhin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Luzhin.
Some bone on bone action there as Luzhin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
Hunt throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a head kick.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin just manages to avoid it.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Luzhin decides to pull guard.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luzhin looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luzhin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hunt wants to stand but Luzhin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luzhin wants to clinch.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Luzhin feints a counter leg kick.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Luzhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luzhin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Luzhin finds it's target.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luzhin counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Luzhin.
Luzhin drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luzhin up against the cage.
A short right from Luzhin.
A shot in the inside from Luzhin.
Luzhin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luzhin tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Luzhin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luzhin breaks from the clinch.
Luzhin tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt works over Luzhin's head and body with a nice combination.
Luzhin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luzhin can pounce on him.
A low kick from Luzhin is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Luzhin was not able to check.
Luzhin scores with a body shot.
Hunt cracks Luzhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Luzhin lands.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luzhin cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt sets himself, and Luzhin steps forward looking for the clinch! Hunt avoids it this time.
Luzhin clinches.
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Luzhin gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Luzhin.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Luzhin lands a knee to the body.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luzhin.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Hunt throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Luzhin counters with a one-two to the body.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin just manages to avoid it.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
The crowd cheers as Luzhin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Luzhin scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Luzhin.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Luzhin has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Luzhin breaks from the clinch.
Luzhin throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luzhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luzhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tries to stall but Luzhin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luzhin throws a head punch that misses.
Luzhin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt blocking some punches.
Luzhin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Luzhin's head.
Luzhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luzhin scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Luzhin checks it
and Luzhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Luzhin's front leg but catches the back leg as Luzhin tries to avoid it.
Luzhin tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Luzhin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luzhin.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt is looking to control Luzhin's arms but Luzhin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Luzhin's ribcage. Luzhin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin working hard to break the clinch.
Luzhin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Hunt throws a head kick but Luzhin moves out of range.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Luzhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt tries to move into range but Luzhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt cracks Luzhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Luzhin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luzhin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Luzhin avoids it.
Luzhin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
That kick from Luzhin tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luzhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luzhin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Luzhin lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Luzhin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luzhin there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luzhin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luzhin.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luzhin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin lands an overhand right.
Luzhin forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Luzhin scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Luzhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luzhin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin breaks the clinch.
Luzhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luzhin misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nikolai Luzhin just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Luzhin wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Luzhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt misses the jab.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Luzhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luzhin lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luzhin moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
Luzhin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Luzhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt taking a breather.
Luzhin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
Luzhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luzhin.
Luzhin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luzhin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Luzhin's head back.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Luzhin.
Luzhin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luzhin is able to avoid easily.
Luzhin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Luzhin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Luzhin throws a shot to the body.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Luzhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Luzhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Luzhin thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luzhin tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt cracks Luzhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin is looking to clinch.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luzhin on the side of the head.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luzhin is able to avoid easily.
Luzhin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Luzhin throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Luzhin moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luzhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Luzhin lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
Hunt tries to clinch but Luzhin is having none of it.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luzhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Luzhin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Luzhin checks a low kick from Hunt.
Luzhin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luzhin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Luzhin blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luzhin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luzhin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Luzhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Luzhin counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Luzhin saw that one coming.
Luzhin tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luzhin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Luzhin's head but Luzhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luzhin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luzhin throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luzhin.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Luzhin misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Luzhin drops back down to his feet.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luzhin managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
Phol Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luzhin misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luzhin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Luzhin checks the leg kick.
Luzhin throws a counter combo.
Hunt throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Luzhin. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Luzhin lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Luzhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzhin throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luzhin scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luzhin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Luzhin checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Luzhin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luzhin thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Luzhin does it's job there.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luzhin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luzhin blocks a jab.
Luzhin scores with a nice strike.
Luzhin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.
Luzhin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luzhin clinches with his opponent.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luzhin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt pushes Luzhin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikolai Luzhin.
Well Luzhin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin 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.
Phol Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perälä throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
Perälä jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester feints and then cracks Perälä's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perälä down.
Lester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perälä can pounce on him.
Perälä swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Perälä wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perälä cracks Lester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perälä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä scores with a shot to the body.
Perälä takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lester scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Lester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Good work by Perälä as he checks the leg kick.
Perälä scores with a leg kick.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester tries to move into range but Perälä moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perälä.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perälä misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perälä.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
That kick from Perälä tenderised Lester's leg. Lester is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perälä thows a leg kick but Lester checks it
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Lester has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That kick from Perälä tenderised Lester's leg. Lester is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perälä throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perälä finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perälä misses with a wild body shot.
Lester throws out a counter right but Perälä avoids it with no problem.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perälä on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perälä.
Nice body kick there by Perälä.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Lester connects with a jab.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Lester lands.
Lester slips under a jab from Perälä.
Perälä paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perälä.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perälä. That's going to slow Lester down.
Perälä moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Perälä dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perälä had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perälä jabs Lester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester jabs Perälä to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perälä fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lester misses with a left hand
and Perälä counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perälä's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Perälä is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perälä engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perälä pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Perälä fails with the takedown
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Perälä lands with a good body shot.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Perälä sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Perälä throws a chopping leg kick but Lester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perälä scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perälä cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
Lester moves out of range of the leg kick from Perälä.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester cracks Perälä with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perälä throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perälä half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perälä throws a leg kick
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perälä was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Perälä checks a leg kick.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perälä.
Perälä connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lester momentarily.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
so Perälä counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perälä won't allow Lester to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is wriggling around but Perälä manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lester is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perälä is trying to work for a kimura but Lester is defending well.
Lester is staying active underneath Perälä, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä is stalling here. Lester is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perälä seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lester has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lester stands up.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Perälä.
Lester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perälä gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perälä takes one on the button.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Perälä avoids it.
Perälä checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perälä throws a leg kick
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perälä wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perälä is out of range.
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Lester throws a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perälä.
Lester manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perälä walks into a jab.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perälä.
Lester thuds his right hand into Perälä's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perälä looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lester is wriggling around but Perälä manages to pass to half guard.
Lester pushes Perälä off looking to stand but Perälä dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä is taking a breather. Lester 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perälä swings widly with a right hand
and Perälä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perälä!
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perälä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Perälä is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perälä lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perälä throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perälä lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perälä makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perälä gets through Lester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perälä.
Perälä is trying to pull guard but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perälä blocks a body shot from Lester.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perälä creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perälä creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Perälä.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perälä or not.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Perälä.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perälä tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Perälä back against the cage.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Perälä backwards.
Perälä tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Perälä goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perälä's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perälä.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Perälä.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
Perälä throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester lands with a hook. Perälä tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perälä, right into the meat.
Lester feints and then cracks Perälä's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perälä down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perälä throws out the jab.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perälä lands with an overhand left.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lester sprawls and moves away.
Perälä moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Perälä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perälä throws a front kick aimed at Lester's knee but Lester avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moe Lester just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perälä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perälä wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Perälä cracks Lester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perälä gets a clinch.
Perälä fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perälä swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perälä misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester tries to circle away but Perälä has him pinned against the cage.
Taisto Perälä has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
Perälä throws a right hand that misses
and Lester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Perälä blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester throws a hook but Perälä blocks it.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester misses with a hook
and Perälä counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Perälä. That snapped Lester's head back.
Lester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lester swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perälä blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester prevents a body shot from Perälä.
Lester being controlled against the cage.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Perälä controls the action.
Perälä tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Perälä wants to stall.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester digs a right hand into Perälä's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perälä's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Perälä.
Perälä throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesters head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perälä misses with a punch on the inside.
Perälä struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Perälä tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Perälä swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perälä tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perälä.
Perälä lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perälä lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Perälä lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perälä lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Perälä pushes Lester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Perälä blocks a body shot from Lester.
Perälä misses with some punches.
Perälä working aggressively here.
Perälä lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perälä throws a head punch that misses.
Perälä tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Perälä lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perälä is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lester is keeping busy.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perälä working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perälä scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Perälä misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä had his way with Moe Lester in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Perälä throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.
Lester slips a straight right by Perälä.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester tries to work over Perälä's front leg with a kick but Perälä checks it.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Perälä tried to counter with a leg kick but Lester avoided it.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Perälä's shoulder, as Perälä tries to avoid the shot.
Perälä catches Lester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester misses with a hook
and Perälä counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Perälä takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lester lands a jab to Perälä's midsection.
Perälä throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Perälä moves his leg out of the way.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Perälä's head.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester tries a quick counter leg kick but Perälä is wise to it.
Lester moves out of range as Perälä strikes.
Lester only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Perälä connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perälä lands with a nice body punch.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Lester.
Perälä goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perälä thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perälä takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perälä shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä slips under a jab from Lester.
Perälä cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perälä.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Perälä misses with a combination
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perälä's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
Perälä takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perälä scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perälä on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Lester.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. Andrei Dunas 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunas is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily.
Dunas throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Dunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Dunas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Dunas's body. Dunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawkins can pounce on him.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Dunas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Dunas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dunas needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunas's hands.
Dunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas.
Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrei Dunas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins stuns Dunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas walks into a left hand.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dunas - that will leave a mark!
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunas misses with a straight left.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dunas.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs.
Dunas misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas connects with a body shot.
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!
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas scores with a kick to the body.
Dunas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Dunas ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas.
Dunas avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks Dunas with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely.
Dunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. Dunas didn't see that one coming.
Dunas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dunas lands with a shot to the body.
Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dunas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Dunas avoids it well.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas.
Dunas slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Dunas is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Dunas avoids them all with ease.
Dunas is trying to counter with his kicks.
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dunas gets a clinch.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
Dunas is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunas as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas takes a shot to the head.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Dunas.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunas pushes Hawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunas is stalling here.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Dunas has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunas throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around?
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that second 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.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down.
Hawkins tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it.
Dunas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Dunas connects with a high kick.
Dunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunas's head.
Dunas moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins forces Dunas back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunas lands with a left to the head.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dunas misses.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins moves out of range as Dunas throws a body kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as Dunas jumps back.
A jab from Dunas does it's job there.
Dunas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins throws a lazy body kick
and Dunas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot.
Dunas moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunas checks a leg kick.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunas throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins darts in looking for a takedown but Dunas gets double underhooks and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawkins. Dunas shrugs it off though.
Dunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Dunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range.
Dunas misses with a looping right.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawkins is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Dunas counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dunas does it's job there.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range.
Dunas scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lamont Hawkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dunas cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas takes one on the button.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunas rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas.
Hawkins pushes Dunas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to push Dunas away but Dunas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunas tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Dunas.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas takes one to the side of the head.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunas throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hawkins finds it's way through Dunas's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
Dunas scores with a hook.
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunas throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks.
Hawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunas.
Dunas looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunas's head.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
Hawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Dunas's front leg.
Dunas lands a front kick.
Dunas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Dunas slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Dunas catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Dunas had a free shot at his head there.
Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas counters with a body kick.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Dunas ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas takes one on the button.
Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs.
Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunas counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunas throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick.
Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand.
Dunas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunas misses with a head kick.
Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Dunas throws a low kick but Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunas. Dunas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily.
Dunas throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunas in his tracks.
Dunas misses with a leg kick
so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dunas pushes Hawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunas staying out of range there.
Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins retains his lightweight title!
Lamont Hawkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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