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SFL 56 | O'Neil vs Kilgore PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 2049 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 234 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kutvonen jabs Dvalishvili right on the nose. Dvalishvili blinks but takes it well.
Kutvonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili scores with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kutvonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the body from Dvalishvili misses
and Kutvonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutvonen.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen 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.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Dvalishvili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a push kick but Kutvonen slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Kutvonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Dvalishvili. Those never looked like landing.
Kutvonen throws a big counter combination but Dvalishvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili fails with the takedown
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kutvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kutvonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dvalishvili scores with a one two! Kutvonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen tries to score with a low kick but Dvalishvili moves his leg out of the way.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen motions for Dvalishvili to come forward. Kutvonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dvalishvili connects with a leg kick.
Kutvonen slips a jab and a cross from Dvalishvili.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dvalishvili 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 Kutvonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kutvonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
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!
Dvalishvili misses with a right hand
letting Kutvonen counter with a right hand.
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili connects with a looping right hand.
Kutvonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutvonen moves into the clinch.
Kutvonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kutvonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kutvonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
A short left from Kutvonen.
Dvalishvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen motions for Dvalishvili to come forward. Kutvonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Dvalishvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch.
Dvalishvili blocks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutvonen cracks Dvalishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili tries a quick counter leg kick but Kutvonen is wise to it.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
A little feinted left hand from Kutvonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kutvonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kutvonen finds it's way through Dvalishvili's defenses.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen cracks Dvalishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dvalishvili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a body shot.
Dvalishvili has closed the distance and engaged Kutvonen in a clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Kutvonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kutvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kutvonen blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kutvonen misses with a right hand
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kutvonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dvalishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kutvonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvalishvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dvalishvili connects with a right hand. Kutvonen shakes it off.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen throws a low kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
Kutvonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dvalishvili as Kutvonen shoots in.
Kutvonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dvalishvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kutvonen motions for Dvalishvili to come forward. Kutvonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Dvalishvili finds it's target.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Kutvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses the jab.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to Kutvonen's midsection.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Dvalishvili.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dvalishvili lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili throws a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Kutvonen.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dvalishvili moves away.
Dvalishvili lunges at Kutvonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kutvonen's hand.
Kutvonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Kutvonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dvalishvili throws a nice looking combination but Kutvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Dvalishvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili is looking to slow Kutvonen down with leg kicks.
Dvalishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kutvonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dvalishvili defends well and Kutvonen ends up having to push Dvalishvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dvalishvilis head.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Dvalishvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kutvonen at a distance.
Dvalishvili works the jab nicely.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
Kutvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dvalishvili.
Kutvonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dvalishvili blocks a jab.
Dvalishvili lands a head kick!
Kutvonen checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dvalishvili.
Kutvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range.
Kutvonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Kutvonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kutvonen's hands.
Dvalishvili gets a clinch.
Dvalishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Dvalishvili moves into the clinch successfully.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dvalishvili regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili controls Kutvonen momentarily but Kutvonen frees himself.
Dvalishvili pulls Kutvonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutvonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dvalishvili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dvalishvili has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Dvalishvili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen looking to sit in guard and control but Dvalishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kutvonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dvalishvili controls the pace.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dvalishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dvalishvili is one step ahead there.
Kutvonen has his hands on Dvalishvili's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili wants to stand but Kutvonen is controlling the position.
Dvalishvili controlling Kutvonen's posture.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvalishvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Dvalishvili uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Dvalishvili!
Dvalishvili is stalling in the full guard.
Kutvonen is controlling Dvalishvili's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dvalishvili wants to stand and escape but instead Kutvonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dvalishvili is on top in guard.
Dvalishvili content to stall in guard here.
Dvalishvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dvalishvili trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutvonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koba Dvalishvili.
I've got Dvalishvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Hands (ranked 1642 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 193 p4p, 169 weight class). Hands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Collection of Sea Shanties. Quinn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad MF. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands feints and as Quinn raises his hands in defense, Hands changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quinn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quinn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn gets underhooks to prevent Hands's takedown attempt.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Quinn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Hands scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn blocking some punches.
Hands pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands working aggressively here.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hands.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Quinn works on Hands's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hands.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hands seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
Quinn takes a shot to the head.
Hands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Quinn avoiding damage.
Hands has Quinn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hands pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quinn tumbling to the mat - Hands dives into Quinn's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn managing to control the position.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinn looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hands throws a leg kick but Quinn checks it.
Quinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hands fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quinn sprawls well initially but Hands persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quinn has one foot on Hands's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quinn circles away.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Quinn needs to keep his hands up - Hands had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hands has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinn scrambles back to his feet.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
Quinn misses with a low kick.
Quinn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
Hands misses the jab.
Quinn misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn leaves Hands with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hands fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Quinn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quinn won't be happy with that.
Quinn tries to bench press Hands off him but Hands keeps the position.
Hands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Quinn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hands haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Hands controlling the position from side mount.
Hands tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Hands working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quinn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hands is controlling him well.
Quinn tries to buck Hands off but Hands is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hands tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is trying to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Hands postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quinn is not content to let Hands control the position.
Quinn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hands is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn is trying to maintain the position but Hands is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Hands is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Quinn misses the jab.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Quinn's knee but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Hands tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands goes for a double leg but Quinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quinn continues to drive forward.
Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands wants to take the fight to the mat but Quinn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quinn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hands's defenses.
Hands wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Good body shot from Hands.
Hands goes for a takedown attempt but Quinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Hands.
Quinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Hands misses with a low kick as Quinn jumps back.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Quinn checks it.
Quinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hands decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quinn's guard.
Quinn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Hands will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hands scores with a takedown into Quinn's guard.
Quinn is controlling Hands's posture.
Hands slips nicely into half guard.
Israel Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quinn is just riding it out for now. Hands eventually gives up the hold.
Hands wants to free his trapped foot but Quinn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Quinn manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quinn holds on and takes a little breather.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hands connects with a solid leg kick.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands scores with a jab. Quinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quinn is out of range.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Quinn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hands connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
Quinn 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.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Quinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hands showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands 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.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Quinn looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Hands's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Hands there.
A low kick lands for Hands.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Quinn checks a low kick from Hands.
Quinn works the jab nicely.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Quinn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Israel Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billy Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hands has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Hands!
An out of breath Israel Hands thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy Quinn was interviewed post fight and said 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spurgu Nator (ranked 1476 p4p, 1959 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 211 p4p, 273 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nator has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.
Smart throws an off balance right hand
and Nator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smart's knee momentarily.
Nator lands with an overhand left.
Nator lands a nice shot to the body.
Nator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nator throws out a loose jab but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nator will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smart misses with a looping left.
Nator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smart.
Nator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smart scores with a hook.
Smart throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Nator is just out of range.
Nator throws a shot from downtown. Smart moves away and avoids it.
Smart feints a counter leg kick.
Nator throws a wild body kick that Smart sees coming a mile off.
Nator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nator is keeping the position for now.
Smart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nator wants to sweep but no luck.
Nator trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart stays in close to Nator's body and controls the position.
Nator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smart is one step ahead there.
Smart controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smart throws a hook but Nator avoids it easily.
Nator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nator throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smart tries to clinch up but Nator circles away and keeps his distance.
Nator throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to clinch up but Nator circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Nator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smart's knee momentarily.
Nator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Nator misses the target.
Smart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smart throws a low kick but Nator avoids it.
Nator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smart throws a wild body kick that Nator sees coming a mile off.
Smart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nator on the side of the head.
Nator swinging wildly here.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smart misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nator doesn't seem bothered though.
Smart closes the distance but Nator moves to the side
and Nator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nator will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smart has managed to clinch.
A short left from Nator.
Nator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smart lands a hook that snaps the head of Nator backwards.
Smart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Nator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nator.
Nator tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Nator back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smart misses with a hook.
Smart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nator looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Nator throws a front kick aimed at Smart's knee but Smart avoids it well.
Smart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nator gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nator stops a takedown attempt from Smart.
Smart scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nator is trying to maintain a safe position but Smart gets an underhook and turns Nator into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nator fails to land.
A hook to the body from Smart.
Nator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nator lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Nator breaks the clinch.
Smart has closed the distance and engaged Nator in a clinch.
Nator breaks from the clinch.
Nator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nator is looking for a counter combo.
Nator lands with a straight right. Smart didn't see that one coming.
Smart throws an overhand right that lands on Nator's shoulder, as Nator tries to avoid the shot.
Nator is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a leg kick but Nator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smart tries to clinch up but Nator circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nator sprawls well initially but Smart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart is trying to control the action in half guard but Nator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nator tries to get to full guard but Smart has control of the leg.
Nator controlling the position well.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nator's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nator manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator trying to keep a closed guard but Smart is proving a slippery customer.
Smart postures up in Nator's guard and throws a big left but Nator blocks it.
Smart wants to control from the top but Nator keeps moving.
Smart postures up and lands a big shot to Nator's brow.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nator is pulling down on Smart's head. It's preventing any offense from Smart, at least for the moment.
Nator looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nator throws a head kick that misses.
Smart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spurgu Nator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smart misses with a hook to the body
and Nator counters with a nice uppercut.
Smart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nator throws a series of strikes that have Smart backpedaling.
Smart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nator checks it well.
Nator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Smart does it's job there.
Nator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smart shoots in and bounces Nator off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Nator has wrist control.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Nator gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is trying to control the position but Nator postures up.
Smart wants to sweep here but Nator controlling him for the moment.
Smart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nator passes into half guard.
Smart gets back to full guard.
Smart is pulling down on Nator's head to control his posture.
Spurgu Nator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nator postures up.
Nator trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smart trying to keep a closed guard but Nator is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator misses with a wild body shot.
Smart 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.
Nator misses with a hook.
Smart lands a nice hook to Nator's body. Nator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smart looks for a takedown but Nator sprawls well.
Smart moves out of range of the body kick.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nator pinned against the cage. Nator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smart looks to land a body kick but Nator moved away.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Nator.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nator.
Nator on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peter Smart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smart with a jab.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
Nator throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Nator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nator.
Smart throws a push kick but Nator slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Nator misses its target.
Smart misses with a straight left.
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!
Smart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nator blocks a jab.
Smart lands a lovely overhand right.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smart!
Our winner, Peter Smart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 3679 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 391 p4p, 157 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sebastian Rutten enters the cage!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten wants to clinch.
Rutten rushes Barrels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
Barrels cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Rutten is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barrels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
It looks like Sebastian Rutten has been cut.
Barrels lands a right hand.
Barrels prevents a body shot from Rutten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutten looks winded!
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrels pushes Rutten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barrels is defending well.
Barrels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrels.
Barrels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barrels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Barrels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barrels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutten tries a body shot but Barrels blocks it.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Barrels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barrels scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Barrels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrels backwards.
Barrels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Rutten lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrels is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Barrels looking to throw knees to the head but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Barrels misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Rutten.
Rutten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrels.
Barrels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barrels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Sebastian Rutten's cut even more.
Barrels misses with the head strike.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrels throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten lands a two punch combo.
Barrels takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrels misses with the head strike.
Rutten cracks Barrels with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrels throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten.
Rutten lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutten.
Barrels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutten lands with a right to the head.
Barrels misses with a knee strike.
Barrels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten is trying to maintain a safe position but Barrels gets an underhook and turns Rutten into the cage.
Barrels misses with some punches.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Barrels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten tries to work over Barrels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutten misses with a body punch.
Barrels cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Rutten tries to throw a body punch but Barrels avoids it by throwing Rutten back against the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten lands with a light punch inside.
Rutten tries to throw a body punch but Barrels avoids it by throwing Rutten back against the cage.
Barrels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrels missing with knees to the body.
Barrels is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrels tries a knee to the head but Rutten blocks it.
Barrels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrels, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutten misses with a body punch.
Barrels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tu Barrels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrels misses with a looping right.
Barrels scores with a one two! Rutten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
As Rutten tries to get set, Barrels tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutten manages to avoid the attempt.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Barrels scores with a hook to the body. Rutten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrels was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutten.
Barrels fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
Barrels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rutten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The cut above Sebastian Rutten's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rutten drops his hands momentarily and Barrels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrels throws an overhand right that drops Rutten like a sack of potatoes! Barrels dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
Tu Barrels gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 516 p4p, 965 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 59 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meesang pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
Meesang throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Meesang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov's coach down at Ice Cream Parlour was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meesang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meesang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meesang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov misses the jab.
A big left from Meesang misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meesang throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meesang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Meesang's leg. Meesang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meesang throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Meesang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Good work by Meesang as he checks the leg kick.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Meesang throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Meesang takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Meesang.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meesang throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov slips a jab from Meesang.
Meesang is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Meesang throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meesang checks a low kick from Petrov.
Meesang takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
As Meesang backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Meesang manages to avoid it all.
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Meesang throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Meesang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meesang slips under a jab from Petrov.
Meesang tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Meesang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meesang throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Meesang throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Meesang's ribs.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meesang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Meesang moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meesang at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Meesang. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meesang.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meesang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Meesang.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov tries a low kick but Meesang avoids it.
Meesang misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov keeps Meesang at a distance using the push kick.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meesang staying out of range there.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Petrov cracks Meesang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meesang moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang misses with a straight left.
Meesang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meesang's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Meesang's head back.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Meesang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Meesang checks a leg kick.
Petrov throws a low kick but Meesang moves out of range easily.
Meesang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang lands a nice shot to the body.
Meesang lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meesang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Meesang counters with a nice uppercut.
Manalili Meesang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Meesang.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Meesang.
Meesang wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meesang manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meesang tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov with a jab.
Meesang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Meesang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Meesang is wise to it.
Meesang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Meesang is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Meesang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meesang under the eye.
Meesang scores with a kick to the body.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab from Meesang.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Meesang throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Meesang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meesang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meesang misses with a head kick.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Meesang slips the punch.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Meesang off the cage and back into range.
Meesang lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
Meesang lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Meesang is looking to counter punch.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Meesang throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Meesang jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meesang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Meesang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Meesang connects with the punch.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meesang staying out of range there.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meesang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Meesang looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Meesang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meesang misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Meesang.
Petrov moves forwards but Meesang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Meesang.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meesang slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meesang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meesang cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meesang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petrov staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoriy Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Meesang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov tries to bum rush Meesang with a series of wild strikes but Meesang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meesang misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Meesang's leg but Meesang calmly moves out of range.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meesang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meesang misses with a wild combination.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Meesang.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Petrov throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Meesang does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a low kick but Meesang moves out of range easily.
Meesang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Meesang avoids it with no problem.
Meesang lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Meesang is looking for a counter combo.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov thumps Meesang with a low kick.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Meesang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meesang cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meesang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Meesang misses the target.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Meesang moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Meesang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meesang misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
A jab from Meesang misses.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Meesang's ribs.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Meesang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 Manalili Meesang.
Well Meesang 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manalili Meesang!
During a confident post fight interview, Manalili Meesang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Morales (ranked 1299 p4p, 691 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 160 p4p, 83 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Television - Marquee Moon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Morales, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morales has time to react.
 It looks like Angel Morales has been cut.
Morales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Morales.
Morales takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morales. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morales throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Morales looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Morales appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith cracks Morales with an open hand slap.
Smith 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.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Morales.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Morales manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Morales moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.
Smith moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Morales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Morales shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales connects with a leg kick.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Morales has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morales thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Morales counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Angel Morales's cut is getting worse.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Morales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales lands a front kick.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Morales.
Morales's corner calls for a 1-2. Morales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Smith misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Smith looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Angel Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morales.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith with a hook.
Morales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morales cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morales moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Morales throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Morales counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morales.
Morales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Angel Morales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angel Morales's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morales can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Morales scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
A jab from Smith misses.
A jab from Morales misses.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
Morales misses with a hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Morales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Smith throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales with a jab.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales with a jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Angel Morales's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Morales digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Smith lands a high kick!
Morales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morales. That's going to slow Smith down.
Morales moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morales throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a leg kick but Morales checks it.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Morales.
Morales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Morales, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Morales blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales scores with a jab.
Morales lands a right hook to the body.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel Morales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morales connects with a single shot there.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Morales has got the better of the exchanges.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angel Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Morales moves his leg out of the way.
Morales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morales throws a body kick that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith checks a low kick from Morales.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Morales.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Morales lands a head shot.
Morales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Morales scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morales!
Good leg kick by Morales.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morales.
Morales lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Morales.
Smith takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Morales, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Morales blocks a head kick by Smith.
Morales misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bryant Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Morales tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
Morales avoids the head kick by Smith.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeez, Angel Morales's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morales.
Smith avoids the body shot from Morales.
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!
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Morales connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morales finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morales connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angel Morales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryant Smith!
After the big win, Bryant Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Stallion (ranked 313 p4p, 438 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 35 p4p, 51 weight class). Stallion's entrance music is Riding on the horses by Daryl Braithwaite . A fine choice. River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River avoids the body shot from Stallion.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that River 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.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stallion.
Stallion takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stallion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
Stallion throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River cracks Stallion with an open hand slap.
Stallion dodges the punch combination from River.
Stallion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stallion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. River sprawls well initially but Stallion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
River manages to get to full guard.
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stallion frees his head nicely. Oh but River has switched to an armbar! Stallion is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 169 p4p, 145 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 29 p4p, 23 weight class). Johnson has chosen On The Run Jompson Brothers as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taneyev throws out the jab.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Taneyev steps away.
Taneyev throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
Taneyev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taneyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taneyev looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Taneyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Taneyev should have avoided that one.
Taneyev throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taneyev throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taneyev in his tracks.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Valentin Taneyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson lands with a hook. Taneyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson slips a jab from Taneyev.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taneyev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taneyev under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson jabs Taneyev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Taneyev jabs at Johnson's body.
Taneyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taneyev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson 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.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taneyev slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Taneyev misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Taneyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Taneyev moved out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taneyev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taneyev walks into a left hand.
Taneyev throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taneyev under the eye.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Taneyev misses with a looping right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev scores with a body shot.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taneyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson lunges at Taneyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taneyev's hand.
Taneyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taneyev looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taneyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taneyev ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Taneyev throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Taneyev misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taneyev drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Taneyev stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Taneyev should have avoided that one.
A jab from Taneyev does it's job there.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Taneyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taneyev throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Taneyev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Taneyev moved out of range.
Taneyev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taneyev swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Taneyev.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Taneyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taneyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taneyev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Taneyev looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with the combination.
Taneyev misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taneyev.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taneyev has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taneyev scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Taneyev moves out of range easily.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taneyev has time to react.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Taneyev off balance momentarily.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Taneyev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taneyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Taneyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taneyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Taneyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taneyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson thumps Taneyev with a low kick.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taneyev misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Taneyev misses with a few strikes there.
Taneyev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taneyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Taneyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Taneyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Taneyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Taneyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taneyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Taneyev misses the target.
The fighters circling - Taneyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taneyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taneyev's hands.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Taneyev's defenses.
Taneyev avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Taneyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Taneyev also avoids with ease.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taneyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
A jab from Taneyev misses.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Johnson throws a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
A jab from Taneyev misses.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Taneyev misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taneyev looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Taneyev misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Taneyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Taneyev tries to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with a left hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson pushes Taneyev away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taneyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taneyev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Taneyev misses.
Sloppy strikes from Taneyev. Those never looked like landing.
Taneyev swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Taneyev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taneyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taneyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Taneyev off the cage and back into range.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Taneyev ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Taneyev colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Johnson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Taneyev is left battered and dazed whilst Johnson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Johnson!
After winning the bout, Manny Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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#R1#
O'Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Neil's sensitive parts.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
O'Neil has Kilgore up against the cage in a clinch.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
Kilgore lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kilgore - that landed with a thud.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore works on O'Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Kilgore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O'Neil tries to work over Kilgore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil lands a right hand. #BC2#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Kilgore lunges at O'Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O'Neil's hand.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O'Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O'Neil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kilgore misses the body punch
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
O'Neil cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
Kilgore works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O'Neil defends it well.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the kisser.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
As Kilgore tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but Kilgore manages to avoid the attempt.
Kilgore throws a head kick that O'Neil semi-blocks.
O'Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilgore has time to react.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore tries to score a power double leg takedown but O'Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilgore somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Neil 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 decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil scores with a spinning back kick!
O'Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
Kilgore lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Kilgore tries to counter it with a takedown but O'Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away.
#T2#
A punch lands to the side of O'Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
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!
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at O'Neil's legs.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
O'Neil takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from O'Neil lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target. #T4#
Nice defenses there by O'Neil.
O'Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Neil is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore punishes O'Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Kilgore slips under a jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore jabs O'Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for O'Neil's leg but O'Neil calmly moves out of range.
Kilgore throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Neil.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
O'Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O'Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends O'Neil's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore. #T2#
O'Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore keeps O'Neil at a distance using the push kick.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by O'Neil.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a series of strikes that have O'Neil backpedaling.
Kilgore throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
O'Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised O'Neil's leg. O'Neil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt - O'Neil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilgore lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.#T4#
O'Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore checks a low kick from O'Neil.
That kick from O'Neil tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O'Neil has time to react.
Kilgore jabs at O'Neil's body.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Kilgore.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore misses with a jab to the body
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Tacitus Kilgore's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
O'Neil with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.#T1#
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore thuds his shin into the meat of O'Neil's side.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
O'Neil blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O'Neil back to the cage. Kilgore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Neil.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
O'Neil misses with a head kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
O'Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O'Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab. O'Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O'Neil wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore 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 O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kilgore catches O'Neil right on the button with a cross.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
O'Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore scores with the left hand. O'Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
A left and a right from O'Neil both land. Nice combination.
O'Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Kilgore misses the jab.
O'Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore slips a jab and a cross from O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
O'Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
O'Neil lands with a cross.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
O'Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kilgore lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
Kilgore fakes the leg kick and cracks O'Neil in the body.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O'Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil with the inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
And Kilgore tries to counter it with a takedown but O'Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but O'Neil seems unphased.
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Neil misses the target.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
O'Neil walks into a stiff left hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Sloppy strikes from Kilgore. Those never looked like landing.
O'Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
O'Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilgore 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Tacitus Kilgore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Ford (ranked 1029 p4p, 54 weight class) and Rex Gunn (ranked 122 p4p, 8 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Landon Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gunn 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.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunn wants to slow Ford down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunn walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ford drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gunn swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ford's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Rex Gunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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