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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kortez (ranked 6972 p4p, 513 weight class) and Nick Lassiter (ranked 6145 p4p, 498 weight class). Lassiter has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Tyler Kortez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Kortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kortez fails with the takedown
and Lassiter counters with a one-two to the body.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kortez attempts a counter takedown but Lassiter avoids it well and moves away.
Lassiter cracks Kortez with an open hand slap.
Lassiter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kortez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lassiter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kortez counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lassiter throws a combination that misses
and Kortez counters with a solid body kick.
Lassiter misses with a two punch combination.
Kortez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortez connects with a knee to the head.
Kortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lassiter is defending well for now.
Kortez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kortez crunches a lovely knee into Lassiter's ribcage.
Kortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lassiter.
Lassiter wants to break free but Kortez has control.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but Lassiter is blocking nicely.
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kortez obliges.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lassiter's face.
Kortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lassiter.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but Lassiter blocks with his arms.
Kortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lassiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Kortez has double underhooks.
Kortez misses with a knee strike.
Kortez missing with knees to the body.
Lassiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lassiter is trying to force a seperation but Kortez has the dominant position.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but Lassiter blocks it.
Lassiter is trying to force a seperation but Kortez has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lassiter.
Kortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lassiter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lassiter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lassiter avoids it.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lassiter's face.
Kortez has Lassiter pressed against the cage, preventing Lassiter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but Lassiter is blocking nicely.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lassiter blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Lassiter won't want to take too many of those.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but Lassiter is blocking nicely.
Lassiter avoiding damage as Kortez throws knees to the body.
Kortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lassiter's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lassiter is defending well for now.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez taking a breather.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kortez prevents Lassiter from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Kortez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kortez tries to clinch but Lassiter moves away
and Lassiter counters with a two punch combo.
Kortez slips a jab and a cross from Lassiter.
Lassiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Lassiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kortez feinted with a counter takedown.
Lassiter throws a right hand that Kortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Kortez also avoids with ease.
Kortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassiter digs a good hook to Kortez's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Kortez moves out of range.
Kortez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lassiter misses with the combination.
Lassiter misses with a few strikes there.
Kortez tries to counter by clinching up but Lassiter breaks away and moves out of range.
Lassiter misses with a series of wild punches.
Kortez throws a counter high kick but Lassiter was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Kortez avoids them all with ease.
Kortez clinches up against the cage.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lassiter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lassiter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but Lassiter blocks it.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lassiter is trying to break the clinch but Kortez is controlling him.
Kortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lassiter is defending well for now.
We've been informed that Lassiter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kortez fails to land.
Tyler Kortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lassiter can't find room to land a body shot as Kortez controls the action.
Lassiter is trying to break the clinch but Kortez has him pressed against the cage.
Kortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lassiter as Kortez tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Lassiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kortez missing with knees to the body.
Kortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lassiter avoiding damage as Kortez throws knees to the body.
Kortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kortez scores with a knee to the head.
Kortez lands an uppercut.
Lassiter avoiding damage as Kortez throws knees to the body.
Kortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lassiter can do to turn this around?
Kortez avoiding damage.
Kortez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kortez with a knee to the head.
Kortez misses with a knee to the head.
Kortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kortez looking to throw knees to the head but Lassiter is blocking nicely.
Kortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lassiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Kortez 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. This is the final round!
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kortez off the cage and back into range.
Kortez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lassiter counter with a right hand.
Kortez shoots in but Lassiter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lassiter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kortez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter misses with a combination
and Kortez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lassiter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kortez dodges the punch combination from Lassiter.
Kortez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lassiter defends well and Kortez ends up having to push Lassiter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lassiter misses with the combination.
Kortez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Kortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lassiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kortez dodges the punch combination from Lassiter.
Lassiter throws a nice looking combination but Kortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lassiter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lassiter.
Kortez closes the distance and clinches up with Lassiter, looking for a takedown. Kortez pushes Lassiter against the cage but Lassiter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kortez is looking to counter the offense by Lassiter and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nick Lassiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lassiter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left lands for Lassiter.
Kortez is rocked!
Kortez throws a wild hook but Lassiter just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kortez gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lassiter raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Lassiter!
A very excited looking Nick Lassiter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boriss Bundvich (ranked 7064 p4p, 727 weight class) and Tyler Kingsly (ranked 6968 p4p, 725 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boriss Bundvich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Kingsly!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsly clinches.
Kingsly tightens his grip and picks Bundvich up, before dumping him to the ground. Bundvich manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsly looking to pass the guard.
Kingsly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundvich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsly prevents Bundvich from getting back to his feet.
Kingsly looking to pass the guard.
Kingsly controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsly trying to control but Bundvich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundvich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingsly defends well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kingsly gets to his feet. Bundvich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundvich.
Bundvich sets himself, and Kingsly steps forward looking for the clinch! Bundvich avoids it this time.
Kingsly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bundvich as he jumps to the side.
Kingsly swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundvich.
Bundvich has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kingsly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundvich as he avoids it easily.
Kingsly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingsly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsly feints and as Bundvich raises his hands in defense, Kingsly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bundvich wriggles free and stands up.
Bundvich wants to clinch.
Kingsly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kingsly misses with a takedown attempt
and Bundvich moves into the clinch.
Boriss Bundvich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Kingsly.
Kingsly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundvich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingsly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bundvich shoots in for a double leg but Kingsly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Kingsly as Bundvich shoots in.
Bundvich is breathing heavily.
Bundvich is looking to chop away at Kingsly's legs.
Kingsly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bundvich quickly recovers to half guard.
Bundvich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kingsly is on him like a limpet, forcing Bundvich back against the cage.
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!
Bundvich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingsly.
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundvich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingsly has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundvich tries to pull guard but Kingsly won't allow it.
Kingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingsly.
Bundvich struggling a bit here.
Bundvich is trying to improve his position.
Bundvich is trying to escape the position but Kingsly is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Kingsly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingsly slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundvich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundvich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsly.
Kingsly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bundvich was covering up waiting for the punch and Kingsly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bundvich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kingsly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsly throws a right hand that Bundvich ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundvich also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundvich wants to clinch.
Kingsly has Bundvich up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsly jumps guard but Bundvich stands there with Kingsly around his waist. Kingsly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kingsly.
Kingsly breaks from the clinch.
Bundvich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingsly.
Boriss Bundvich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Kingsly.
Bundvich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingsly circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly goes for a double leg but Bundvich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bundvich continues to drive forward.
Kingsly shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundvich tries to sprawl out of it but Kingsly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundvich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsly misses with a hook
and Bundvich counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingsly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bundvich tries to avoid it but Kingsly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bundvich to the ground. Bundvich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kingsly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundvich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingsly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundvich fails with a takedown attempt.
Boriss Bundvich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundvich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsly with the counter takedown but Bundvich avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundvich but Bundvich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingsly with a poor takedown
and Bundvich counters with a series of strikes. Kingsly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingsly moves into the clinch.
Kingsly successfully pulls guard.
Bundvich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kingsly moves into the clinch.
Kingsly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundvich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundvich.
Bundvich shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingsly sprawls well. He's pushed Bundvich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingsly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly takes the fight into the clinch.
Bundvich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingsly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundvich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bundvich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingsly's elbow.
Bundvich prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundvich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingsly breaks from the clinch.
Kingsly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingsly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Kingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bundvich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bundvich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingsly wants to counter the offense by Bundvich and move into the clinch position.
Kingsly instigates a clinch.
Kingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundvich tries to clinch but Kingsly is having none of it.
Bundvich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingsly's waist but Kingsly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundvich off to one side.
Bundvich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kingsly with the counter takedown but Bundvich avoids it easily.
Kingsly dives in and grabs Bundvich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bundvich pushes down on Kingsly's head and hops out.
Kingsly takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsly breaks from the clinch.
Bundvich throws a body kick that misses.
Kingsly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundvich is trying to stand up here but Kingsly is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingsly is looking to take a break and control but Bundvich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kingsly there.
Bundvich looking for submissions off his back.
Bundvich is staying active underneath Kingsly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bundvich tries to get to full guard but Kingsly has control of the leg.
Bundvich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingsly pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kingsly is looking for a kimura here.
Kingsly is trying to control. Bundvich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundvich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingsly.
Kingsly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bundvich's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bundvich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kingsly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsly darts in and clinches Bundvich up against the cage.
Kingsly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundvich trying to stall but Kingsly improves his position.
Bundvich is trying to break the clinch but Kingsly has him pressed against the cage.
Bundvich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boriss Bundvich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundvich pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingsly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundvich tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingsly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bundvich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingsly.
Kingsly manages to break the clinch.
Bundvich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingsly pinned against the cage. Kingsly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Kingsly instigates a clinch.
Boriss Bundvich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Kingsly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundvich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Kingsly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingsly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Kingsly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Douglas (ranked 6903 p4p, 530 weight class) and Steve Stevens (ranked 8907 p4p, 596 weight class). Douglas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Problems lil scrappy. Steve Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Douglas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Stevens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Stevens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens slips under a jab from Douglas.
A jab lands there for Douglas.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Rick Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stevens.
Stevens slips under a jab from Douglas.
Stevens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevens moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevens misses the jab.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Stevens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Douglas both land. Nice combination.
Rick Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens scores with a nice strike.
Stevens misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevens's head.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
A cross from Stevens lands.
Nice straight punches there by Stevens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevens.
Douglas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Stevens looks winded!
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Douglas dips to his left and cracks Stevens with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglas misses the jab.
Stevens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Douglas scores with a hook.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Douglas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Rick Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Stevens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Stevens moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Stevens there.
Douglas misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a left and a right that stings Stevens.
Douglas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas lunges at Stevens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevens's hand.
Stevens slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stevens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Douglas has got the better of the exchanges.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevens in his tracks.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevens.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Stevens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Stevens moved out of range nicely.
Douglas sets himself, and Stevens steps forward looking for the clinch! Douglas avoids it this time.
Douglas lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Stevens throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Douglas lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevens off the cage and back into range.
Douglas with a nice cross.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stevens scores with a jab.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Stevens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevens cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Stevens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Douglas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stevens moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Douglas coming out on top.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Stevens tries to clinch
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Stevens.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Stevens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Douglas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevens slips a straight right by Douglas.
Stevens with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevens as he connects with a hook.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Douglas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Douglas. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Steve Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Douglas throws out a powerful jab.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas with a hook.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Stevens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens throws a shot to the body.
Douglas throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevens moves into the clinch.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Douglas stalling.
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens slips a straight right by Douglas.
Stevens lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head.
Stevens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Stevens.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Douglas misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Douglas throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
Stevens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Stevens lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevens thuds his right hand into Douglas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Rick Douglas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Douglas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Douglas!
An out of breath Rick Douglas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Lao (ranked 7536 p4p, 549 weight class) and Svyatoslav Igorevich (ranked 5458 p4p, 471 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karnak Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Igorevich!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igorevich cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igorevich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Igorevich.
Igorevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Igorevich.
Igorevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lao looks for a takedown but Igorevich sprawls well.
Igorevich lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
Igorevich throws a shot to the body.
Igorevich moves into the clinch.
Lao prevents Igorevich from breaking the clinch.
Lao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Igorevich scores with a three punch combo!
Igorevich stuffs the takedown.
Igorevich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lao with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Lao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lao tries for a takedown but Igorevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igorevich tries to bum rush Lao with a series of wild strikes but Lao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Igorevich lands with a shot to the body.
Igorevich lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
Lao takes a swing at Igorevich's ribcage but misses.
Igorevich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Igorevich as he connects with a hook.
Igorevich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lao fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igorevich throws a one two combo.
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lao is looking to clinch.
Igorevich throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igorevich looks winded!
Lao is looking to clinch but Igorevich is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Igorevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Igorevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lao circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Igorevich both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Lao looks to throw the jab but Igorevich is out of range.
Igorevich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Igorevich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igorevich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lao eats them both and turns towards Igorevich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Svyatoslav Igorevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igorevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Svyatoslav Igorevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao dives in and grabs Igorevich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Igorevich pushes down on Lao's head and hops out.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Igorevich.
Lao goes for a double leg but Igorevich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Igorevich continues to drive forward.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igorevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Igorevich looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Igorevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igorevich but Igorevich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igorevich throws a combination. Lao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Igorevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igorevich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lao counters with a head kick. That will keep Igorevich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Igorevich swivels and escapes.
Igorevich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Igorevich duly obliges.
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!
Lao tries to land a front kick but Igorevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Igorevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Igorevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Igorevich looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igorevich leaves Lao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Igorevich as Lao shoots in.
Igorevich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svyatoslav Igorevich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Igorevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Igorevich misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Lao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao dodges the punch combination from Igorevich.
Igorevich moves out of range of the leg kick from Lao.
Karnak Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Igorevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igorevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igorevich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igorevich throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Igorevich was covering up waiting for the punch and Lao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Igorevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lao 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 one minute gone in the round.
Igorevich has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Igorevich is breathing heavily.
Lao shoots in for a takedown but Igorevich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igorevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Igorevich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Igorevich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.
Lao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Igorevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Igorevich scores with a four punch combination!
Igorevich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Igorevich misses.
Svyatoslav Igorevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao tries to clinch there but Igorevich circles away.
Igorevich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Igorevich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Igorevich blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igorevich's waist but Igorevich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Igorevich under the eye.
Lao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Igorevich throws Lao to one side and escapes!
Igorevich misses with a few strikes there.
Lao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Igorevich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Igorevich sneaks out the side door and pushes Lao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igorevich throws a counter combo.
Lao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao wants to control but Igorevich is keeping him busy.
Igorevich is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lao is controlling him well.
Lao decides to stand back up. Lao steps back and let's Igorevich get back to his feet.
Lao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igorevich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igorevich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lao.
Lao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao winds up and cracks Igorevich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Igorevich is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svyatoslav Igorevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Igorevich scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Igorevich. Those never looked like landing.
Igorevich throws a combination. Lao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Igorevich misses with a combination
so Lao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Igorevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao gets to his feet. Igorevich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Igorevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Igorevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Lao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igorevich tries to avoid it but Lao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igorevich to the ground. Igorevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Lao with that takedown attempt.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igorevich as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karnak Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao tries for a takedown but Igorevich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Igorevich.
Igorevich moves into the clinch.
Lao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igorevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Igorevich defends well and Lao ends up having to push Igorevich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igorevich! But no joy.
Igorevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lao tries to pull guard but Igorevich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igorevich prevents the takedown attempt.
Igorevich is trying to break the clinch but Lao is controlling him.
Igorevich tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
Igorevich is trying to break the clinch but Lao has him pressed against the cage.
Lao jumps guard but Igorevich stands there with Lao around his waist. Lao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lao effectively controlling the action here.
Igorevich trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igorevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igorevich looks to land a combination. Lao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Igorevich counters with a three punch combo that has Lao backing up. Lao nods at Igorevich to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao darts in and clinches Igorevich up against the cage.
Lao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igorevich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lao back to the cage. Igorevich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Igorevich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igorevich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Igorevich wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Igorevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to score a takedown here. Igorevich is defending well but Lao drives through and ends up in Igorevich's guard.
Igorevich is looking to stand back up but Lao counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Igorevich.
Svyatoslav Igorevich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igorevich is looking to escape.
Karnak Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svyatoslav Igorevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lao wants to work for an arm triangle but Igorevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svyatoslav Igorevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Igorevich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svyatoslav Igorevich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gregory (ranked 6757 p4p, 295 weight class) and Ryan Lentz (ranked 5521 p4p, 255 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Gregory has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory fails with the takedown.
Gregory tries for a takedown but Lentz circles away easily
and Lentz counters with a takedown into side control.
Lentz is trying to ground and pound but Gregory uses the momentary lack of control by Lentz to regain half guard.
Lentz winds up and cracks Gregory with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lentz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregory's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz wants to pass the guard but Gregory is defending well.
Lentz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz prevents Gregory from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gregory tries to kick Lentz off but Lentz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Lentz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lentz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Lentz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gregory to the ground. Lentz is now in Gregory's guard.
Gregory is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gregory is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lentz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gregory to the mat. Gregory regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gregory manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lentz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gregory shoots and misses
and Lentz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gregory manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lentz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gregory clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gregory rolls, trying to escape but Lentz keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Lentz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lentz missing with strikes from the back.
Gregory trying to control the action but Lentz just sinks the hooks in.
Gregory is trying to break free.
Lentz keeps control of the position easily here as Gregory tries to buck him off.
Lentz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz working for a choke but Gregory is defending well.
Gregory is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Gregory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lentz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gregory has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lentz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lentz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gregory regains guard.
Lentz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gregory wants to sweep here but Lentz controlling him for the moment.
Lentz content to stall in guard here.
Gregory throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lentz is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz looking to pass the guard.
Lentz throws a big elbow that misses.
Lentz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lentz trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lentz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gregory was covering up waiting for the punch and Lentz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet but Lentz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lentz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gregory is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lentz is aware though and is defending well.
Gregory looking for a guillotine here but Lentz defends easily.
Lentz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gregory manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lentz has Gregory in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz keeping moving, preventing Gregory from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lentz is pulling down on Gregory's head to control his posture.
Gregory stops Lentz from standing up.
Gregory wants to control from the top but Lentz keeps moving.
Lentz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gregory trying to control but Lentz is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lentz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gregory tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lentz is in Gregory's guard.
Lentz controlling from the top position.
Gregory controls Lentz momentarily but Lentz frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gregory wants to stand and escape but Lentz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Lentz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lentz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lentz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gregory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gregory keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory trying to control but Lentz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gregory is trying to maintain the position but Lentz is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregory with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lentz counters with a shoot takedown. Gregory fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lentz forces his way into half guard.
Lentz slows the pace down in half guard.
Gregory is trying to control but Lentz passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz wants to control but Gregory is keeping him busy.
Lentz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gregory is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lentz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gregory's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lentz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregory keeps working.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom here.
Lentz is staying tight to Gregory's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lentz advances nicely into full mount.
Lentz controlling from the full mount.
Lentz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gregory takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gregory is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gregory is squirming around, avoiding Lentz's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lentz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lentz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Lentz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bart (ranked 5559 p4p, 654 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 6523 p4p, 698 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joey Bart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joey Bart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bart misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bart won't be happy with that.
Bart is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bart's back.
Bart defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones cracks Bart with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bart from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bart covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bart has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bart taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernandinho Da Costa (ranked 5927 p4p, 597 weight class) and William A Jeppesen (ranked 5126 p4p, 536 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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241 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William A Jeppesen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeppesen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Costa is trying to break the clinch but Jeppesen has him pressed against the cage.
Jeppesen has a couple of punches blocked by Da Costa.
Da Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeppesen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jeppesen backwards.
Da Costa is trying to push Jeppesen away but Jeppesen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeppesen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jeppesen blocks a body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa blocks an uppercut.
Da Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Jeppesen swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeppesen looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeppesen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Jeppesen throws a sloppy head kick and Da Costa moves out of range easily.
Jeppesen moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Jeppesen wants to clinch up but Da Costa keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa looks to land a left hand but Jeppesen moved out of range nicely.
Da Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jeppesen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeppesen tries to clinch there but Da Costa circles away.
Jeppesen tries to clinch up but Da Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Jeppesen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jeppesen is rocked!
Da Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jeppesen looks winded!
Da Costa thuds a left hand into Jeppesen's body.
Jeppesen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Da Costa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jeppesen. Da Costa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernandinho Da Costa!
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