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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 38 p4p, 70 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Master of Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Nielsen avoids nicely.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielsen connects with a nice looking jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Nielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen's head.
Nielsen connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Ramirez's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Nielsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nielsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Nielsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
A short left from Ramirez.
Nielsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Nielsen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Nielsen lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Nielsen.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nielsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nielsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Nielsen moves out of range.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramirez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range as Nielsen throws a body kick.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nielsen just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nielsen misses.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nielsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Ramirez misses
and Nielsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nielsen misses with a body shot
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielsen scores with a nice head shot.
 Ramirez is rocked!
Nielsen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ramirez's jaw. Ramirez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Nielsen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobo Nielsen!
An intense looking Bobo Nielsen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 263 p4p, 276 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 34 p4p, 38 weight class). Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Ciro Terranova has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ciro Terranova seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova with a hook.
Terranova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terranova lands a nice looking body kick.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
It looked like Terranova was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Winston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Terranova defends it nicely.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston misses with a hook.
Winston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Terranova is not content to let Winston control the position.
Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terranova is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terranova explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Winston sizes up Terranova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terranova takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Terranova cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Terranova.
We've been told by Terranova's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terranova lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Terranova misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Terranova thuds his right hand into Winston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Winston.
Terranova lands a jab to the head.
Terranova scores with a jab to the body.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova slaps away a takedown attempt from Winston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Winston staying out of range there.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terranova stuffs the takedown attempt from Winston. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Winston lunges at Terranova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terranova's hand.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston slips under a jab.
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terranova throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Winston moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Terranova.
Winston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston misses with a hook.
Winston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winston shoots for a takedown but Terranova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston tests Terranova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot by Winston.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova slaps away a takedown attempt from Winston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston shoots in for a double leg but Terranova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Winston lunges at Terranova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terranova's hand.
Winston jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova throws a nice head kick!
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova scores with a three punch combo!
Terranova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Winston throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Terranova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Winston off balance momentarily.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terranova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Terranova does it's job there.
A jab from Winston does it's job there.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Winston moves out of range as Terranova throws a body kick.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Winston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terranova but Terranova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Winston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Winston with that takedown attempt.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Winston misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova thuds his shin into the meat of Winston's side.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Terranova throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Terranova lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
Winston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Terranova sneaks out the side door and pushes Winston away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Terranova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Terranova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
Terranova scores with a head kick.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winston slips a jab from Terranova.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Terranova throws a push kick but Winston slaps the foot to one side.
Winston misses the jab.
It looked like Terranova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston feints the counter takedown.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Winston off balance momentarily.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Terranova throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston looking to score a takedown here. Terranova is defending well but Winston drives through and ends up in Terranova's guard.
Terranova wriggles free and stands up.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Terranova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terranova gets caught flat footed, as Winston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Terranova has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Winston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Terranova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winston moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Winston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winston is defended easily by Terranova.
Terranova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winston on the side of the head.
Winston throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Terranova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston goes for a double leg but Terranova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terranova continues to drive forward.
Terranova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston connects with a crisp jab.
Winston fails with the takedown.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Terranova misses.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston takes one to the side of the head.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terranova with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Terranova. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Winston throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
Terranova does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winston feints the counter takedown.
Terranova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston moves into the clinch.
Winston is stalling here.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terranova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winston.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terranova sprawls well. Terranova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
Terranova lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
A little feinted left hand from Terranova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston with a jab.
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Winston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Terranova. That snapped Winston's head back.
Winston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Winston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terranova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova slips under a jab from Winston.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Terranova.
A big right from Winston misses.
Winston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terranova jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terranova has time to react.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Terranova misses.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terranova swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ciro Terranova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Terranova thows a body kick. Winston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terranova gets caught napping as Winston dives in and scores a takedown. Terranova manages to retain guard.
Winston is in close to Terranova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Winston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terranova keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston stands up over Terranova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terranova, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 3 p4p, 21 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bathory at a distance.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Bathory with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
Ozolinsh walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Bathory lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Some bone on bone action there as Bathory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Ozolinsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ozolinsh.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Bathory misses the jab.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Ozolinsh avoids them all with ease.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory misses with a two punch combination.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bathory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bathory.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ozolinsh drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ozolinsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Ozolinsh feints a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh with a hook.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Bathory lands with a nice combination. Ozolinsh backs away looking to recover.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bathory with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a low kick but Bathory moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory lands with a hook. Ozolinsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Bathory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Ozolinsh 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Ozolinsh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ozolinsh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bathory - the referee stops the clock and Ozolinsh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bathory. Ozolinsh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory scores with a three punch combo!
Ozolinsh scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Ozolinsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bathory on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory walks into a jab.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Ozolinsh in the body.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
A nice combination there by Bathory.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Bathory throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozolinsh works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Teodors Ozolinsh just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh moves forwards but Bathory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory lands a head kick!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bathory has time to react.
Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Bathory throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Bathory misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Ozolinsh lands a head shot.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Ozolinsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Bathory.
Ozolinsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bathory finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozolinsh's head.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh with a hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Ozolinsh works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Ozolinsh tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh jabs at Bathory's body.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory pushes Ozolinsh away with a front kick.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozolinsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Bathory misses with a combination
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Bathory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands with a straight right. Bathory didn't see that one coming.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Bathory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Bathory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh motions for Bathory to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory misses the jab.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Ozolinsh with the inside leg kick.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
Ozolinsh clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Teodors Ozolinsh waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 474 p4p, 651 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 63 p4p, 89 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Honey's choice of entrance music: Higher Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honey. Honey obviously looking to wear him down.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Honey is predictable there
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey misses with a low kick.
Honey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Honey.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey motions for Egyptian to come forward. Honey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Honey.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey 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.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honey.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
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!
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Honey.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
As Honey backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honey with a nice calf kick.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Egyptian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
Honey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honey's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Honey misses.
Egyptian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Honey.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honey can pounce on him.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Honey throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Honey checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Honey.
Nice uppercut there from Honey.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Honey with a series of wild strikes but Honey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Honey shakes it off.
Honey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Honey throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Honey down.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honey connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Egyptian on the side of the head.
Honey blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Honey as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honey! But no joy.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Honey scores with a leg kick.
Honey works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Honey's leg. Honey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Honey lands with a cross.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Honey back to the cage. Egyptian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Honey throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey 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.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Honey moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honey has time to react.
Honey checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey walks into a left hand.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Honey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
A jab from Honey misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Honey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Honey misses.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian cracks Honey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egyptian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honey. Honey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Honey checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Egyptian catches Honey right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honey's hands.
Honey looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honey's head backwards.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Honey is out of range.
Honey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Honey lands with a kick to the temple. Egyptian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Honey looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Honey.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Honey blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Honey wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Honey manages to avoid it.
Honey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Honey's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Honey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Honey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Honey.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Honey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honey was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honey takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honey scrambles back to his feet.
Honey checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Honey throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Honey.
Honey is looking to score with low kicks.
Honey moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Honey.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Honey moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Honey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Honey.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Honey moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Honey takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Egyptian there.
Honey misses with a body shot.
Egyptian throws a big counter combination but Honey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Honey throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
As Honey backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Honey connects with a jab.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honey. Honey obviously looking to wear him down.
Honey throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Honey. Those never looked like landing.
Honey dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Honey throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Honey misses.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Honey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Honey misses with a head kick.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Honey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Honey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Honey avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Egyptian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Honey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Honey.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
A big right from Honey misses.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Honey feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey checks a leg kick nicely.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Osiris Egyptian.
Well Egyptian 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Osiris Egyptian!
In his post fight interview, Osiris Egyptian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 802 p4p, 710 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 103 p4p, 94 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Monteiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Monteiro as he connects with a hook.
Monteiro avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monteiro.
Dupree takes a swing at Monteiro's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Monteiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Monteiro cracks Dupree with an uppercut from hell and Dupree crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Monteiro's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dupree, up you get!
Dupree scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monteiro connects with a body shot that sends Dupree's belly button to the back.
Dupree lands a nice hook to Monteiro's body. Monteiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monteiro blocks the body kick.
Monteiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monteiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Dupree's head coaches at Blood^and^Guts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monteiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Dupree misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a combination that misses
and Dupree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro throws a series of strikes that have Dupree backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monteiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dupree throws a head kick that half lands.
Monteiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dupree to score with a decent uppercut.
Dupree connects with a jab.
Dupree throws an off balance right hand
enabling Monteiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Monteiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BAM! Dupree delivers a spinning backfist that drops Monteiro like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drummond (ranked 575 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 85 p4p, 174 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Ryu Aokison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Drummond 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Drummond !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aokison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drummond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aokison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drummond .
Aokison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drummond .
Drummond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aokison with the counter takedown but Drummond avoids it easily.
A cross from Aokison lands.
Drummond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Drummond catches Aokison right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Aokison.
Drummond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Aokison throws a jab but it's blocked by Drummond .
Drummond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Drummond .
Aokison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drummond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aokison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aokison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
Aokison stands up over Drummond , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison looking to sit in guard and control but Drummond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drummond is looking to work some ground and pound but Aokison has wrist control.
Aokison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drummond throws a big elbow that misses.
Drummond postures up.
Drummond chips away with some ground and pound.
Drummond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drummond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drummond has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Aokison to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Drummond is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Aokison pulls down on the head and he's put Drummond to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryu Aokison!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryu Aokison thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 146 p4p, 153 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 20 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bamalog's choice of entrance music: Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog swings widly with a right hand
and Half Assed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Half Assed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bamalog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Half Assed is controlling him.
Bamalog keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
Half Assed looking to pass the guard.
Half Assed stops Bamalog from standing up.
Half Assed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamalog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.
Bamalog pushes Half Assed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Half Assed. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Half Assed counters with a single leg into guard. Bamalog didn't expect that.
Half Assed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed passes into half guard.
Bamalog wants to get back to his feet.
Half Assed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Half Assed wants to pass the guard but Bamalog is defending well.
Half Assed prevents Bamalog from standing back up.
Bamalog wants to stand back up but Half Assed manages to pass into side control.
Bamalog is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Half Assed asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed staying calm.
Half Assed tries for a kimura but Bamalog is defending well.
Half Assed controlling the position.
Bamalog is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Half Assed has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is trying to get back to his feet.
Half Assed taking a breather here.
Half Assed trying to control the action but Bamalog is working from the bottom.
Half Assed prevents Bamalog from escaping the position.
Bamalog throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bamalog ducks right into an uppercut from Half Assed.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Half Assed's leg. Half Assed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bamalog throws a leg kick
and Half Assed counters with a takedown into side control.
Bamalog explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with an open hand slap.
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Bamalog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog counters with a body kick.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Half Assed moved away.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Half Assed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Half Assed avoids it with no problem.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Half Assed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bamalog takes one on the button.
Bamalog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Half Assed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog throws out a powerful jab.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Half Assed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Half Assed's hands.
Half Assed digs a good body shot into Bamalog's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Half Assed blocks the leg kick.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Half Assed avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamalog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bamalog thinking.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Half Assed slips a jab from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog scores with a nice strike.
Bamalog throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Half Assed's sensitive parts.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Bamalog moved out of range nicely.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Half Assed saw it coming and moves away.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamalog as he jumps to the side.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Half Assed checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Half Assed checks a leg kick.
Half Assed misses with a body punch
and Bamalog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Bamalog.
Half Assed darts in looking for a takedown but Bamalog gets double underhooks and turns Half Assed into the cage.
Half Assed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Half Assed.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Half Assed walks into a jab.
Half Assed jabs Bamalog right on the nose. Bamalog blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Half Assed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Bamalog tries a quick counter leg kick but Half Assed is wise to it.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bamalog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bamalog 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.
Bamalog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Bamalog works the jab nicely.
Bamalog lands a slapping body shot.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down.
An inside leg kick from Bamalog misses.
Half Assed throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Bamalog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half Assed throws out the jab.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed attempts a counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it well and moves away.
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bamalog throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Half Assed cracks Bamalog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bamalog throws a right hand that Half Assed ducks under and follows up with a left that Half Assed also avoids with ease.
Bamalog circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Bamalog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Half Assed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bamalog on his heels. He'll look to pass Bamalog's guard now, I'm sure.
Bamalog uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Half Assed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Bamalog punishes Half Assed's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Half Assed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed scores with a hook.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Half Assed throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Bamalog connects with a jab.
Half Assed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
As Bamalog tries to get set, Half Assed tries to push him back and clinch up but Bamalog manages to avoid the attempt.
Half Assed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Half Assed's leg. Half Assed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Half Assed takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands a jab.
Half Assed walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog tried to score with a low kick but Half Assed checks it.
Bamalog wants to slow Half Assed down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
Half Assed blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Half Assed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Half Assed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bamalog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Half Assed defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bamalog throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Bamalog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Bamalog tries to sprawl but Half Assed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bamalog kicks off Half Assed and gets to his feet.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Bamalog is predictable there
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Bamalog moved out of range nicely.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Half Assed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Bamalog.
Jab by Half Assed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bamalog 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
Our winner, Teke Bamalog, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 371 p4p, 446 weight class) and Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 53 p4p, 61 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granger swings for the body but Blazkov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Blazkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Granger.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Blazkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.
Granger misses with a low kick as Blazkov jumps back.
Blazkov with the inside leg kick.
Blazkov throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Blazkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blazkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov misses the shot to the body.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazkov moves away.
Blazkov with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Blazkov with an uppercut!
Blazkov thumps Granger with a low kick.
Blazkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Blazkov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blazkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blazkov lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blazkov throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Blazkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blazkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazkov scores with a hook.
Blazkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Blazkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blazkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blazkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Blazkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blazkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blazkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blazkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Blazkov is looking to slow Granger down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blazkov.
A solid body kick from Granger.
Blazkov blocks a head kick by Granger.
Blazkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Blazkov looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
As Blazkov backs away, Granger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov lands the left hand.
Blazkov connects with a leg kick.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Blazkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazkov moves away.
Blazkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blazkov darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Blazkov saw that one coming.
Blazkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Blazkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Blazkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blazkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blazkov.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Blazkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Blazkov.
Blazkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Granger in the body.
Granger scores with a punch to the head.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazkov manages to avoid it.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blazkov connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazkov moves away.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blazkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blazkov.
Blazkov throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blazkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Blazkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Blazkov finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Blazkov tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is looking to wear down Blazkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blazkov blocks a head kick by Granger.
It seemed like Blazkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Blazkov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blazkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blazkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazkov moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Blazkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Blazkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Blazkov as the two fighters clinch.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger can't break the clinch.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granger tries to circle away but Blazkov has him pinned against the cage.
Granger misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blazkov.
Blazkov lands a left hand.
Blazkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger prevents a body shot from Blazkov.
Granger tries to break the clinch but Blazkov is controlling the position.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Blazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blazkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blazkov tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Blazkov back against the cage.
Granger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Granger has had enough of the clinch but Blazkov keeps him there for the moment.
Blazkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazkov scores with a shot to the side of Granger's head.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazkov lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blazkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blazkov fails to land.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blazkov tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Blazkov back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Granger tries to work over Blazkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger blocking some punches.
Blazkov can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blazkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
Granger slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Blazkov.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazkov scores with a nice right hand.
Blazkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blazkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Blazkov moves forwards but Granger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Blazkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blazkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granger on the side of the head.
Blazkov lands with a cross.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Blazkov.
Blazkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Blazkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blazkov throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger avoids the body shot from Blazkov.
Nice shot by Blazkov.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Blazkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blazkov. Blazkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blazkov. That one must have hurt.
Blazkov connects with a body shot.
A jab from Blazkov does it's job there.
Blazkov lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Blazkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blazkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Blazkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Blazkov avoids the head kick by Granger.
Blazkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blazkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blazkov scores with a hook.
Blazkov connects with a right hand. Granger shakes it off.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Blazkov there.
Blazkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Granger takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Blazkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blazkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blazkov connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
Blazkov connects with a looping right hand.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blazkov. Granger shrugs it off though.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Blazkov moves out of range easily.
Granger looks for the body kick but Blazkov saw that one coming.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Blazkov.
Granger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Blazkov.
Blazkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blazkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blazkov tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blazkov.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Blazkov counters with a good, hard body kick but Granger shrugs it off.
Blazkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blazkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Blazkov throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Blazkov is looking to land body kicks.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Blazkov lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov scores with a jab. Granger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Blazkov.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blazkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Blazkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Granger tries to move into range but Blazkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frank Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazkov.
Blazkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Granger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blazkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blazkov scrambles back to his feet.
Blazkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazkov throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Blazkov connects with a leg kick.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Blazkov scores with a nice body kick.
Blazkov connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Blazkov.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blazkov lands an overhand right.
Blazkov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger 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 Blazkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blazkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Blazkov.
Ulysses Blazkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blazkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Blazkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blazkov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Blazkov!
An out of breath Ulysses Blazkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 58 p4p, 102 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). Scotty Bapp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Bapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Bapp misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bapp!
Nice shot by Bapp.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Bapp tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bapp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bapp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bapp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bapp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Bapp 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.
Nice shot lands for Bapp.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Bapp.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bapp.
Bapp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Bapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bapp as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones moves forwards but Bapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bapp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bapp connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp throws a good cross that connects.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones thumps Bapp with a low kick.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bapp. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Bapp misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Bapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bapp has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Bapp.
As Bapp backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Bapp manages to avoid it all.
Bapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Bapp blocks a head kick by Jones.
Bapp throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
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!
Bapp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bapp.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Bapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bapp can pounce on him.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bapp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bapp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bapp is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp jabs at Jones's body.
Bapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Bapp.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Bapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bapp connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones takes one on the button.
Bapp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Bapp avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Bapp.
Bapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Bapp lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Bapp throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Bapp throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bapp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Jones's head back.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bapp.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Bapp avoids it this time.
Bapp throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bapp scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bapp.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Bapp lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones motions for Bapp to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Bapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Bapp throws a good cross that connects.
Bapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bapp 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
An out of breath Scotty Bapp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class) and Akoni Gray (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Taus comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Upsetter. Gray has chosen Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray looks to land a combination but Taus avoids it well.
Taus misses the shot to the body.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taus.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taus tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray moves out of range as Taus throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Taus misses.
Taus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Taus.
Taus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Taus.
Gray tries a body shot but Taus blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gray.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
Gray lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Taus is breathing heavily.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taus's elbow.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taus tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray presses Taus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Taus avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Taus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Taus controls the action.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Taus back against the cage.
Taus blocks an uppercut.
Gray lands a left hand.
Taus tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Taus blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray prevents a body shot from Taus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Taus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
A short right from Taus on the inside.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Taus.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taus tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Taus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray digs a right hand into Taus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taus's gas tank.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Taus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands a left hand.
Taus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gray.
Taus gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taus prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taus misses with the head strike.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taus.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taus backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Taus controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Taus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taus.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taus breaks from the clinch.
Taus thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray tries to clinch there but Taus circles away.
As Gray backs away, Taus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taus cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taus looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Taus throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Taus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Taus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Taus misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Taus - just one landing.
Taus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray slips under a jab.
Taus misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Melek Taus has been cut.
A jab from Taus misses.
Gray checks a low kick from Taus.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taus can pounce on him.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Taus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gray cracks Taus with a good jab.
Taus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus tries to work over Gray's front leg with a kick but Gray checks it.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Taus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taus misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Taus misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray swings for the body but Taus moves out of range.
Taus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray throws a series of punches but Taus moves out of range.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Taus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Taus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taus seems to have got his legs back now.
Taus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray scores with a counter punch that sends Taus to the canvas! Gray smells blood - he's punishing Taus with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Taus has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Akoni Gray, 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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