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CEFC 294 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 3681 p4p, 403 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 9042 p4p, 708 weight class). LaBeouf comes to the cage accompanied by Riptide. Leeroy has chosen Boondocks Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
47 - 52 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 35 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 52 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy throws a lazy head kick
and LaBeouf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leeroy wants to improve his position but LaBeouf is controlling well.
Leeroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LaBeouf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leeroy tries to roll over but LaBeouf keeps him under control.
LaBeouf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeroy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, LaBeouf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy taking shots to the head.
Leeroy is rocked!
LaBeouf cracks Leeroy with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'moving up to 170 to fight Nick Diaz'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 2760 p4p, 268 weight class) and Adam Morley (ranked 4645 p4p, 436 weight class). Danny Mc Elroy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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279 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mc Elroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mc Elroy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mc Elroy.
Morley postures up in Mc Elroy's guard and throws a big left but Mc Elroy blocks it.
Mc Elroy controlling Morley's posture.
Morley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley being controlled here momentarily.
Mc Elroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy trying to control the position.
Morley throws a big elbow that misses.
Mc Elroy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mc Elroy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morley defends well.
Mc Elroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc Elroy, not yet.
Mc Elroy is looking to stand up but Morley isn't so interested in that idea.
Morley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mc Elroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mc Elroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morley is trying to control but can't.
Mc Elroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morley is just riding it out for now. Mc Elroy eventually gives up the hold.
Mc Elroy is looking for a kimura here.
Mc Elroy lands strikes from half guard.
Morley tries to get to full guard but Mc Elroy has control of the leg.
Mc Elroy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mc Elroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morley is just riding it out for now. Mc Elroy eventually gives up the hold.
Morley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mc Elroy is on him like a limpet, forcing Morley back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morley is trying to keep an underhook but Mc Elroy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mc Elroy stalling away here and it's allowed Morley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mc Elroy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mc Elroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mc Elroy stands up over Morley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mc Elroy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mc Elroy distracts Morley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morley is controlling Mc Elroy's posture.
Morley wants to sweep here but Mc Elroy controlling him for the moment.
Mc Elroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Morley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morley controlling the position.
Mc Elroy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mc Elroy trying to control but Morley is working from the bottom.
Mc Elroy wants to pass the guard but Morley is keeping the position.
Morley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mc Elroy controls the pace.
Mc Elroy trying to move into half guard but instead Morley has managed to sweep!
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 Danny Mc Elroy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morley lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Danny Mc Elroy has been cut.
Morley misses with the ground and pound.
Morley trying to control the action but Mc Elroy is working from the bottom.
Morley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Morley crashes against the mat.
Mc Elroy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley wants to pass to mount but Mc Elroy is defending the position.
Mc Elroy is controlling Morley's trapped leg to prevent Morley from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mc Elroy to regain full guard.
Morley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mc Elroy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morley has managed to get both his arms back between Mc Elroy's legs - danger averted.
Mc Elroy looking for a guillotine here but Morley defends easily.
Morley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morley throws a big elbow that misses.
Mc Elroy controlling Morley's posture.
Mc Elroy trying to keep a closed guard but Morley is proving a slippery customer.
Adam Morley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy wants to sweep here but Morley controlling him for the moment.
Mc Elroy has his foot on Morley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morley works his way back into a safe position though.
Morley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mc Elroy is trying to control the position but Morley postures up.
Mc Elroy has Morley pulled in close to control his posture.
Mc Elroy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morley is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mc Elroy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mc Elroy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mc Elroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mc Elroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Morley backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Elroy lands an elbow that stopped Morley in his tracks for a moment.
Mc Elroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Morley lands a takedown into guard.
Mc Elroy pulls Morley in close to prevent any damage.
Morley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Elroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mc Elroy has Morley pulled in close to control his posture.
Mc Elroy working a defensive guard here.
Morley connects with a couple of short punches.
Morley works over Mc Elroy with some ground and pound from guard.
Danny Mc Elroy's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Mc Elroy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Morley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 4200 p4p, 453 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 3098 p4p, 348 weight class). Face's entrance music is Blue clear sky. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
8 - 26 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
47 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky misses with a double jab.
Face misses with a double jab.
Labosky thumps Face with a low kick.
Face tries to score with a low kick but Labosky moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Face misses.
Labosky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Face.
Face lands with a nice body punch.
Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labosky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Face.
A lazy body kick from Face
and Labosky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Face won't be happy with that.
Face is holding Labosky down, trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labosky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face misses with a hook. Labosky ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face blocks a head kick by Labosky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face gets tackled into the cage by Labosky. Labosky maintains the clinch.
Labosky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labosky moves away from the strike by Face.
No joy there for Labosky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Labosky slips a straight right by Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky tries to clinch up.
Labosky has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Face.
Face misses with a hook to the body
and Labosky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Labosky closes the distance and pushes Face back into the cage.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labosky looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Labosky feints the counter takedown.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labosky.
Labosky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Labosky closes the distance and clinches.
Face breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky thuds his shin into the meat of Face's side.
Face throws out a loose jab but Labosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Labosky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Face's calf.
Labosky checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Face.
Face throws a poor cross that misses
letting Labosky counter with a right hand.
Face misses with an uppercut
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
Face misses with a combination
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has Face backing up. Face nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Labosky moves out of range as Face strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky scores with a leg kick.
Face throws a combination that misses
and Labosky counters with a thumping low kick.
Face tries to land a body kick
and Labosky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labosky.
Labosky fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Labosky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face throws a leg kick
and Labosky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Labosky slips a jab and a cross from Face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Face misses with a body shot
and Labosky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labosky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Labosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Face misses with a hook.
Face misses with a straight right.
Face throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labosky moves away from the strike by Face.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Face throws a lazy uppercut
and Labosky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Labosky tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Labosky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Face swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Face throws the left hand but Labosky avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Face.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labosky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Labosky lands a head kick!
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Face misses with a combination
and Labosky counters with a body kick.
Face throws a lazy right hand but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Labosky checks the leg kick.
Labosky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labosky.
Face falls off balance throwing a combination
and Labosky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labosky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Labosky wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.
Labosky slips a straight right by Face.
Labosky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Labosky.
Labosky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Labosky lands a jab to the nose.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Labosky slips the punch.
Face misses the jab.
Face is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Labosky.
Face takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky defending well as Face loads up on a big left hand.
Face sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Labosky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Face swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
As Face backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Face manages to avoid it all.
Face misses the body punch
and Labosky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Labosky throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
Face fails with the takedown.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky misses with a wild combination.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Labosky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Labosky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Labosky duly obliges.
Shit Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Labosky breaks from the clinch.
Face takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labosky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Labosky.
Labosky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Face's calf.
Labosky scoring well with a low kick there.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face throws a predictable looking body shot
and Labosky counters with a head kick. That will keep Face thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick from Labosky lands but Face takes it in his stride.
Labosky lands a jab to Face's midsection.
Labosky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
Face misses with a combination
and Labosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Labosky moves into the clinch.
Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labosky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky digs a right hand underneath Face's ribcage. Face let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Labosky.
Labosky fails to pull guard.
Face will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is looking to score with low kicks.
Face swinging wildly here.
Labosky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face misses with a double jab.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face looks to land a left hand but Labosky moved out of range nicely.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Labosky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Labosky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Labosky replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Face blocks it well.
Face swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Labosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Labosky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Face missing with a left hand there. Labosky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face closes the distance and clinches.
Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labosky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Labosky fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Labosky.
Labosky fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Labosky counters with a solid body kick.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Labosky.
Labosky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Labosky throws a combination. Face tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Labosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Labosky wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labosky.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Labosky moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a leg kick that is checked
and Labosky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Face is predictable there
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face misses with a double jab
and Labosky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Labosky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Face will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face throws a leg kick but Labosky moved away.
Labosky counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Labosky.
Good standup being displayed there by Labosky as he connects with a hook.
Face takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Face connects with a good right hand that stumbles Labosky. Labosky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Labosky cracks Face with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Face looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Labosky works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.
Face is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Labosky 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 1900 p4p, 242 weight class) and Rusoposkinen Clintsari (ranked 20024 p4p, 693 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rusoposkinen Clintsari !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clintsari shoots and misses
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clintsari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Page is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clintsari 's half guard.
Page slips a nice elbow through Clintsari 's hands, connecting with Clintsari 's forehead.
Page throwing shots but Clintsari is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Page's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clintsari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clintsari can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
Page takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clintsari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Page scores with a couple of nice shots.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clintsari 's head.
Page thows a huge punch but Clintsari dodges it nicely.
Page takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Page thows a huge punch but Clintsari dodges it nicely.
Page is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clintsari defending well though.
Page with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Page 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clintsari wants to control but Page is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clintsari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Page to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clintsari is being controlled here.
Page lands a nice forearm strike.
Clintsari seems a little lost for a moment, as Page dominates the positioning.
Clintsari dodges the ground and pound from Page.
Page landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Page working the body and head with strikes.
Clintsari taking punishment in the form of punches.
Clintsari is rocked!
Page lands a strong strike to the head of Clintsari . That's dazed him! Page looking to finish here. Clintsari is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Page lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Page!
Danny Page 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 3326 p4p, 368 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 2488 p4p, 290 weight class). Santana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Check My Swag kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Santana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Santana.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Tonga has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Santana tries to move into range but Tonga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santana, as that shot connected.
Santana throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tonga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santana is not content to let Tonga control the position.
Tonga working the ground and pound but Santana is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga misses with the ground and pound.
Santana tries to improve position but can't.
Tonga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santana struggling a bit here.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard.
Santana regains half guard.
Santana is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Tonga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santana keeps trying to improve his position.
Tonga is looking for a kimura here.
Tonga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santana controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonga to get the leverage.
Santana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Santana moves into full guard.
Santana controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.
Tonga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana seems keen to control Tonga's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana throws a low kick but Tonga avoids it.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Santana clobbers Tonga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonga's head.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Tonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Santana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonga punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonga's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santana staying out of range there.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Tonga moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Tonga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana tried to score with a low kick but Tonga checks it.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Tonga avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Tonga shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Tonga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Santana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tonga connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonga counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tonga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonga throws a right hand that misses
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tonga cracks Santana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonga cracks Santana with a good jab.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santana scores with the left hand. Tonga 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!
Tonga looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonga counters with a left to the body.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santana is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santana 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a straight right. Tonga didn't see that one coming.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Santana tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a huge left! Santana is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tonga isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Santana from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tonga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kukulcan Tonga!
A very excited looking Kukulcan Tonga 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 1223 p4p, 157 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 2264 p4p, 270 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clavette. Ky Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ky Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clavette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ky Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ky Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clavette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clavette is trying to control but can't.
Clavette gets full guard.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Ky Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr postures up in Clavette's guard and throws a big left but Clavette blocks it.
Ky Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clavette's head.
Ky Jr controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clavette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clavette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ky Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Clavette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clavette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ky Jr defends well.
Ky Jr preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette has his foot on Ky Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ky Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Clavette is retaining full guard.
Clavette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clavette can't keep his opponent in guard - Ky Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ky Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clavette's head.
Clavette is refusing to be controlled, as Ky Jr sits in half guard.
Clavette is trying to control but can't.
Clavette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ky Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ky Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Clavette defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clavette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ky Jr connects with a nice short shot to Clavette's temple.
Ky Jr controlling the action here.
Ky Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ky Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ky Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ky Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Ky Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Clavette is looking to regain half guard here but Ky Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Ky Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Ky Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Ky Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ky Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clavette to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavette is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clavette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clavette throws a body punch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Ky Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clavette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clavette wants it to stay on the feet.
Clavette stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Clavette shoots in but Ky Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ky Jr looking to score a takedown here. Clavette is defending well but Ky Jr drives through and ends up in Clavette's guard.
Ky Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ky Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ky Jr pushing down on Clavette's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clavette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ky Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ky Jr is nestled in close to Clavette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Clavette is defending well.
Ky Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clavette's head.
Ky Jr drops an elbow to the side of Clavette's head.
Clavette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ky Jr is working away from the top position though.
Clavette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ky Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ky Jr is working for a kimura but Clavette is defending it quite comfortably.
Clavette trying to control here.
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.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Clavette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clavette is holding on for now.
Clavette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ky Jr works his way into full mount!
Clavette is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clavette takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ky Jr is trying to control here but Clavette has managed to regain half guard.
Ky Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ky Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ky Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Clavette takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clavette wants to sweep here but Ky Jr controlling him for the moment.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Clavette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ky Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ky Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clavette is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clavette wants to sweep here but Ky Jr controlling him for the moment.
Ky Jr passes into half guard.
Ky Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clavette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ky Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ky Jr's back!
Ky Jr tries to break free.
Ky Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clavette's guard. Nice work there by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ky Jr forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Clavette tries to sprawl out of it but Ky Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clavette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ky Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky Jr misses with a hook.
Ky Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clavette swivels and escapes.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown but Clavette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clavette fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ky Jr sprawls well initially but Clavette persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Clavette has control of the leg.
Ky Jr wants to control but Clavette is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clavette is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ky Jr is looking to control Clavette's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ky Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ky Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clavette's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clavette's back!
A lull in the action here.
Ky Jr has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clavette.
Ky Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clavette has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ky Jr looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr scores with punches from the back.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around?
Ky Jr has the hooks in. Clavette is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clavette just trying to survive but Ky Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ky Jr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ky Jr punishes Clavette with strikes from the back mount.
Clavette staying busy and making it hard for Ky Jr to control.
Clavette covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavette wants to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Ky Jr manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ky Jr scores with punches from the back.
Clavette tries to escape but Ky Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ky Jr is punishing Clavette with strikes - can he finish him?!
The referee is taking a good look at Clavette as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ky Jr!
Ky Jr lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clavette tries to escape but Ky Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Clavette right now.
Ky Jr wants to control but Clavette is keeping busy.
Ky Jr lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Clavette hold on?!
Ky Jr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clavette to escape the position.
Clavette is taking damage to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette is trying to remain composed but Ky Jr is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Clavette tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Clavette as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ky Jr!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavette covers up after that shot from Ky Jr.
Clavette is rocked!
Ky Jr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Clavette.
Ky Jr has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clavette.
Clavette is still in real trouble! Can Ky Jr finish him?
Ky Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ky Jr is punishing Clavette with some ground and pound.
Clavette staying busy and making it hard for Ky Jr to control.
Clavette is trapped and Ky Jr is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A helpless look comes across Clavette 's face. He knows he's trapped as Ky Jr lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 924 p4p, 116 weight class) and Angel Face (ranked 1390 p4p, 175 weight class). Face has chosen Tyga - Real Deal as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Face does no damage.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Face's belly button to the back.
Steel blocks a jab.
That kick from Steel tenderised Face's leg. Face is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Face's calf.
Steel avoids the body shot from Face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Face misses.
Steel 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Face under the eye.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Face throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Face blocks a jab.
Face misses with an uppercut
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Steel lands with a cross.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Face scores with a jab.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Face scores with a jab to the head.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Steel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face 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.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Face scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Face ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Face might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Face.
A left lands for Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face misses with a wild combination.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face blocks a jab.
Steel swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Face moves away from the strike by Steel.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Steel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel moves out of range as Face strikes.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Face throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Steel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Face tries to avoid it.
Face lands an overhand right.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Face walks into a left hand.
James Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Face should have avoided that one.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Face misses with a hook.
Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Face finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
A cross from Steel lands.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel jabs at Face's body.
Steel misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Face's head.
Face connects with a looping right hand.
Face slips a straight right by Steel.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel cracks the inside of Face's front leg.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Face misses with a straight left.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel defending well as Face loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Face saw it coming and moves away.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face slips under a jab.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Face moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Face down.
Steel catches Face with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel lands the left hand.
Face takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Face is rocked!
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Face is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Steel is looking to slow Face down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Face misses with a straight left.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face misses the jab.
Face has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Face misses with a jab, cross combination.
Face misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Face lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Steel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Face tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Face walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
A cross from Steel lands.
Face lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Steel throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face misses with a straight right.
Face on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Face blocks a jab.
Steel slips a straight right by Face.
Steel thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Steel works Face's body with a nice hook.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Face checks it well.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Face stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a low kick but Face moves out of range easily.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel lands a jab to Face's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face staying out of range there.
Face misses with a double jab.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Face tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Face scrambles back to his feet.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel tests Face's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four 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!
Donk. Face catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Face connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face misses with the combination.
Steel cracks Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angel Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Steel!
James Steel gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 1045 p4p, 143 weight class) and Reed Hightower (ranked 978 p4p, 136 weight class). Reed Hightower has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
29 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Hightower!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Hightower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hightower raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hightower takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hightower avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Hightower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hightower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuznetsov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hightower scrambles back to his feet.
Hightower is looking to land body kicks.
Hightower lands with a cross.
Hightower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Hightower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Kuznetsov both land. Nice combination.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hightower moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hightower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hightower circles away quickly and effectively.
Hightower is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Hightower's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hightower! But no joy.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Hightower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Hightower blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hightower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Hightower's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hightower.
Kuznetsov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hightower.
Hightower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Hightower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hightower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hightower moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Hightower lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
A head kick misses from Hightower.
Kuznetsov 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.
Hightower looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Kuznetsov drives through and clinches with Hightower against the cage.
Kuznetsov scores with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Hightower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuznetsov is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Hightower 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Hightower blocks an elbow strike.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower is stalling here.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Hightower 's eye.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hightower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov has Hightower pressed against the cage, preventing Hightower from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hightower's face.
Hightower presses Kuznetsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hightower throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Hightower misses.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hightower throws a wild body kick that Kuznetsov sees coming a mile off.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hightower appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Hightower's ribs.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hightower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hightower is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hightower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuznetsov cracks Hightower with a good jab.
Kuznetsov cracks the inside of Hightower's front leg.
Hightower scoring well with a low kick there.
Hightower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by clinching up but Hightower breaks away and moves out of range.
Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Hightower blocks an elbow strike.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hightower is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hightower blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hightower.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hightower or not.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Hightower takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
Hightower just leaning against Kuznetsov, taking a breather.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hightower can do to turn this around?
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Hightower is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Hightower 's eye.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Hightower in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Hightower.
A short right from Hightower on the inside.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hightower blocks it with crossed arms.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Kuznetsov misses
and Hightower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hightower.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hightower.
Hightower follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Hightower moves away
letting Hightower counter with a right hand.
Hightower staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hightower.
Nice body kick from Hightower.
Hightower throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuznetsov scores with a kick to the body.
Hightower connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Hightower tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hightower misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a good cross that connects.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Hightower's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Kuznetsov blocks the low kick.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Hightower's head but Hightower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Hightower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hightower on the side of the head.
Hightower throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy head kick
and Hightower counters with an outside leg kick.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov cracks Hightower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Hightower counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznetsov's knee momentarily.
Hightower throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hightower.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower with a hook.
Hightower keeps the fight on the outside.
Hightower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hightower raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice head shot.
Hightower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov sizes up Hightower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hightower is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hightower sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kuznetsov to the ground! Hightower dives into full mount looking to finish!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov 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!
Hightower won't let Kuznetsov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hightower controlling from the full mount.
Kuznetsov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hightower on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hightower throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov clinches.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hightower is keeping busy.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hightower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Hightower shrugs off.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Hightower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Hightower's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Hightower - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch
and Hightower counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov gets a clinch.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hightower digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Hightower takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Reed Hightower has been cut.
Hightower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hightower leaning against his opponent.
Hightower lands with a left to the head.
Hightower misses with a body punch.
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!
Hightower is trying to push Kuznetsov away but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Hightower's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
Hightower lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Hightower.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Hightower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuznetsov 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 549 p4p, 66 weight class) and Ronnie Rolla (ranked 740 p4p, 97 weight class). Rolla comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hit 'Em Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolla 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.
Rolla closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rolla pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla throws a counter combo.
Rollins scores with a jab.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rolla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rolla misses.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
Rolla tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Rolla breaks away and moves out of range.
Rolla lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins scores with a jab to the head.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolla.
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!
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Rolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Rolla counters with a one-two to the body.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Rolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rolla misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Rolla slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rolla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolla.
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Rolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rollins throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Rollins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolla's head backwards.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Rolla scores with a one two! Rollins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins scores with a decent looking hook.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Rollins scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins tries to bum rush Rolla with a series of wild strikes but Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rolla.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rollins lands with a hook. Rolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rollins slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rolla has Rollins pressed against the cage.
Rolla breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rolla throws a sloppy head kick and Rollins moves out of range easily.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.
Rolla clinches with his opponent.
Rolla taking a breather.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rollins throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolla slips under a jab.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolla defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Rolla - just one landing.
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla throws a combination that misses
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins scores with a shot to the side of Rolla's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rolla to work.
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Rollins.
Rolla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Rolla throws an elbow that misses.
Rolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rolla is looking to clinch.
Rollins swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Rolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Rolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla scores with a body shot.
Rolla throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rolla tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Rolla.
Rollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rollins counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rollins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Rolla tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rolla effectively controlling the action here.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ronnie Rolla just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rollins scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rolla.
Rolla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rolla.
Rolla throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rollins lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rolla.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Rolla saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolla moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Rolla clinches up against the cage.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Rolla can't break the clinch.
Rolla breaks the clinch.
A big right from Rollins misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rollins.
Rolla defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rollins lands the left hand.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolla.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rollins's knee momentarily.
Rolla throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins misses with a hook
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Rolla.
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.
Rolla walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
Rolla is rocked!
Rollins misses with a hook.
Rolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins misses with a hook
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Rollins feints a jab promting Rolla to slip. Rollins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rolla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rolla misses.
As Rolla tries to get set, Rollins tries to push him back and clinch up but Rolla manages to avoid the attempt.
Rollins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rolla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins misses with a straight left.
Rollins punishes Rolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla lands the left hand.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Rolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rollins drops Rolla with a beautiful combination! Rolla stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rollins is looking for the KO!
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Rolla breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a shot to the body
and Rolla counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Rollins.
Rollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolla.
Despite the aggression on Rolla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rolla dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut!
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronnie Rolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolla counters with a two punch combo.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
Rolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolla's efforts to push away.
Rollins pushes Rolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolla misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rolla breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Rolla misses.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.
Rollins lands a big uppercut and Rolla crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rolla looks OK. Rollins waves Rolla back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Rollins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rolla manages to circle out of the way.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins works Rolla's body with a nice hook.
Rolla is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
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 Castor Rollins.
I think Rolla 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronnie Rolla!
Ronnie Rolla is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Ronnie Rolla, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 360 p4p, 57 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 747 p4p, 102 weight class). Tupolski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. Katurian Tupolski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski feints and then cracks Koltun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koltun down.
Tupolski 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
Koltun checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koltun.
Tupolski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Koltun's leg. Koltun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koltun gets a clinch.
Tupolski lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koltun.
Tupolski lands with a right to the head.
Tupolski is trying to stall.
Tupolski misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski stops a takedown attempt from Koltun.
Koltun pulls guard.
Koltun looking for a sweep. Not yet Koltun, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koltun doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tupolski lands with a shot to the body.
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tupolski. No joy for Koltun on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski connects with a body shot.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupolski, which made it look bad.
Koltun shoots for a double leg takedown but Tupolski sprawls well. He's pushed Koltun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koltun fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
Koltun blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Koltun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koltun's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Tupolski. That snapped Koltun's head back.
Tupolski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun tries to clinch up but Tupolski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupolski works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski gets caught flat footed, as Koltun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupolski is looking to stand up but Koltun isn't so interested in that idea.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Tupolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Tupolski!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koltun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koltun dives in and scores a takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koltun shoots in and gets a takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupolski is keeping the position for now.
Koltun prevents Tupolski from getting back to his feet.
Koltun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupolski keeps working.
Koltun 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koltun in side control, throwing shots but Tupolski defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koltun working the ground and pound.
Koltun throws a strike aimed at the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski avoids it well.
Koltun working the strikes but Tupolski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tupolski's head.
Koltun is pressing down on Tupolski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupolski is holding on for now.
Tupolski is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun working over Tupolski with some ground and pound. Tupolski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupolski keeps working.
Koltun is working for a kimura but Tupolski is defending it quite comfortably.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koltun stops Tupolski from getting back to his feet.
Tupolski is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tupolski to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Tupolski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
Koltun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Tupolski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tupolski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tupolski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koltun pulls Tupolski in to control the position.
Tupolski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupolski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koltun's guard.
Koltun is looking to sweep but instead, Tupolski has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koltun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tupolski cracks Koltun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tupolski is looking for the big counter here.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Tupolski is avoiding it.
Tupolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Koltun shoots in and gets a takedown into Tupolski's guard.
Tupolski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Tupolski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Koltun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koltun gets a clinch.
Tupolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Koltun controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koltun avoids it.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Koltun gets control of Tupolski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koltun will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupolski's guard.
Koltun landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupolski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun trying to control but Tupolski is working from the bottom.
Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Tupolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Tupolski!
Koltun is looking for a triangle but Tupolski pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Koltun looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tupolski has picked Koltun up and slammed him! Koltun can't keep hold of the triangle and Tupolski manages to pass to side control!
Tupolski decides to stand back up. Tupolski steps back and let's Koltun get back to his feet.
Koltun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tupolski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Tupolski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koltun drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koltun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koltun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Koltun manages to step out the way in time.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun darts in looking for a takedown but Tupolski gets double underhooks and turns Koltun into the cage.
Koltun has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koltun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupolski but Tupolski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tupolski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koltun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski drives through and clinches with Koltun against the cage.
Koltun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tupolski is defending well.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Tupolski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tupolski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koltun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koltun avoiding damage as Tupolski throws knees to the body.
Tupolski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tupolski is leaning against Koltun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tupolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Koltun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tupolski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koltun shoots in for a double leg but Tupolski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koltun backing away here, and Tupolski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koltun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koltun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupolski tries to avoid it but Koltun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupolski to the ground. Tupolski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tupolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Tupolski.
Tupolski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koltun in his tracks.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but Koltun circles away and keeps his distance.
Koltun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tupolski with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Tupolski.
Koltun attempts a counter takedown but Tupolski avoids it well and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Koltun blocks the low kick.
Koltun tried to counter with a leg kick but Tupolski avoided it.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Tupolski - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tupolski's waist but Tupolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koltun off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Koltun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupolski scores with a hook.
Tupolski lands a nice shot that snaps Koltun's head back.
Koltun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koltun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupolski, which made it look bad.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tupolski is looking to slow Koltun down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Tupolski.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown but Tupolski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koltun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Tupolski, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Koltun's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski scores with a nice body kick.
Koltun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tupolski circles away.
Marek Koltun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koltun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tupolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tupolski sprawls well. Tupolski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koltun shoots in but Tupolski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt - Tupolski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tupolski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tupolski works Koltun's body with a nice hook.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tupolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koltun's sensitive parts.
Koltun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koltun shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tupolski.
Koltun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Koltun shoots for a double leg takedown but Tupolski sprawls well. He's pushed Koltun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown but Tupolski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koltun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tupolski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tupolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupolski lands a really nice looking cross but Koltun seems unphased.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koltun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Koltun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Koltun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Tupolski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupolski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tupolski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koltun's head.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Koltun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koltun down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koltun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun shoots for a double leg takedown but Tupolski sprawls well. He's pushed Koltun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tupolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koltun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koltun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koltun takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koltun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koltun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koltun has time to react.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Koltun's head.
Tupolski stuffs the takedown.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koltun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Tupolski.
Koltun slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koltun takes one to the chin there.
Koltun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koltun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koltun shoots for a takedown but Tupolski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a nice right hand.
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Tupolski keeps Koltun at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupolski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Koltun's leg. Koltun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koltun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tupolski's guard.
Koltun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tupolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koltun is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupolski is retaining full guard.
Koltun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tupolski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tupolski has escaped and now he's on top!
Koltun looking for a sweep. Not yet Koltun, not yet.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun wants to get back to his feet but Tupolski passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tupolski 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 John Roberts scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
Katurian Tupolski is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Katurian Tupolski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Marek Koltun spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.
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