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Grunge 45: They Live PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorsa Lokki (ranked 3658 p4p, 22622 weight class) and Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 345 p4p, 541 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fjordlinginsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lokki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fjordlinginsson has cracked it and Lokki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
Sorsa Lokki spoke after the fight, saying 'gg'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 22367 p4p, 19437 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 826 p4p, 818 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Oleg Liguy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liguy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liguy is defended easily by Luna.
Luna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liguys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luna looks to land a combination but Liguy avoids it well.
Good exchange - Luna coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liguy.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Liguy.
Luna 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.
Luna tries to bum rush Liguy with a series of wild strikes but Liguy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liguy shoots in for a takedown but Luna shows good takedown defense.
Liguy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liguy somewhat.
Luna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna throws a series of punches but Liguy moves out of range.
Luna stuffs the takedown.
Luna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luna misses with a two punch combination.
Luna misses with the combination.
Luna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luna tries to bum rush Liguy with a series of wild strikes but Liguy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liguy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luna avoids it really well and circles away.
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liguy.
Antonio Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luna, as that shot connected.
Liguy shoots in for a double leg but Luna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liguy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liguy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liguy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luna stuffs the takedown attempt from Liguy. Liguy gets slowly back to his feet.
Liguy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna lands with a good body shot.
Liguy lands a nice looking body shot.
Liguy slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Liguy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luna tries to avoid it but Liguy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luna to the ground. Luna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Liguy's ribs.
Luna scores with a jab. Liguy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liguy backs up against the cage.
Liguy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liguy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oleg Liguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liguy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liguy under the eye.
Liguy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luna counters with a series of strikes. Liguy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liguy looks winded!
A jab lands there for Luna.
Liguy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liguy or perhaps it was just good defense by Luna, which made it look bad.
Luna connects with a body shot that sends Liguy's belly button to the back.
Luna with a jab.
Luna lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liguy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luna lands a jab-cross combination.
Luna scores with a one two! Liguy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luna cracks Liguy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Liguy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Luna finish him?
 Liguy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Liguy takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Luna cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Luna!
A very excited looking Antonio Luna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 3257 p4p, 21810 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 435 p4p, 735 weight class). Abraham Alcantara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard looks to land a right hand but Alcantara moved out of range.
Alcantara throws a head kick that misses.
Lizard lands a jab to the head.
Lizard swinging wildly here.
Alcantara is looking to counter punch.
Alcantara sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lizard to the ground! Alcantara dives into full mount looking to finish!
Lizard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lizard is trying to control but can't.
Alcantara working Lizard over with strikes.
Alcantara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard pushes Alcantara off looking to stand but Alcantara dives back in and keeps control.
Alcantara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lizard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alcantara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alcantara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alcantara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alcantara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Alcantara has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lizard is defending against the submission attempts here by Alcantara.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alcantara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizard keeps working.
Alcantara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alcantara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from improving his position.
Lizard is trying to stand.
Alcantara wants to work for an arm triangle but Lizard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alcantara slips a nice elbow through Lizard's hands, connecting with Lizard's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard wants to control but Alcantara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard wants to control but Alcantara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Alcantara sits in half guard.
Alcantara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lizard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alcantara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcantara.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcantara misses the target.
Alcantara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lizard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lizard clobbers Alcantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lizard, as that shot connected.
Alcantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Alcantara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lizard misses with a few strikes there.
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Alcantara is out of range.
Alcantara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Lizard.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a combination that misses
and Lizard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lizard misses with a right hand
and Alcantara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lizard misses with a body punch
and Alcantara counters with a two punch combo.
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 Abraham Alcantara 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.
Lizard dips to his left and cracks Alcantara with an uppercut!
Alcantara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alcantara needs to keep his hands up - Lizard had a free shot at his head there.
Lizard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcantara's hands.
Alcantara throws an overhand right that lands on Lizard's shoulder, as Lizard tries to avoid the shot.
Alcantara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcantara misses with a wild combination.
Lizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lizard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcantara's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
Lizard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lizard loads up on a big right hand but Alcantara slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lizard.
Lizard lands with a nice body punch.
Lizard connects with a crisp jab.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samuel Lizard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lizard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lizard throws a lazy right hand but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcantaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alcantara misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lizard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lizard misses with a hook.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcantara shoots in looking for a takedown but Lizard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alcantara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara tries to bum rush Lizard with a series of wild strikes but Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lizard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lizard scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcantara should have avoided that one.
Lizard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lizard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcantara has been working on his balance at Hotrod Express MMA Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lizard.
Alcantara gets a double leg takedown into Lizard's guard.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alcantara is controlling him.
Alcantara being controlled here momentarily.
Alcantara trying to control but Lizard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara passes into half guard.
Alcantara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Alcantara is thwarting Lizard's attempts to control the position.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Alcantara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Alcantara sits in half guard.
Abraham Alcantara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lizard tries to roll over but Alcantara keeps him under control.
Alcantara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lizard trying to control here.
Alcantara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lizard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alcantara.
Lizard is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara wants to pass to mount but Lizard is defending the position.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lizard is trying to maintain the position but Alcantara is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lizard drops his hands momentarily and Alcantara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcantara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lizard misses with a right hand
and Alcantara counters with a shoot takedown. Lizard fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Lizard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcantara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Lizard finds it's way through Alcantara's defenses.
Lizard connects with the punch.
Lizard misses with a body shot.
Lizard throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Lizard cracks Alcantara with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizard throws a right hand that Alcantara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcantara also avoids with ease.
Lizard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lizard leaves Alcantara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lizard misses with a hook
letting Alcantara counter with a right hand.
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcantara avoids the body shot from Lizard.
Alcantara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lizard sprawls and moves away.
Alcantara staying out of range there.
Lizard scores with a jab.
Alcantara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lizard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizard lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Lizard throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Alcantara misses the jab.
Samuel Lizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Alcantara there.
Lizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lizard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alcantara throws out a leg kick but Lizard moves out of range and Alcantara only half commits.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Alcantara misses with a combination
and Lizard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcantara tries to counter with a takedown but Lizard is quick to defend against it.
Lizard digs a good body shot into Alcantara's ribs.
Alcantara moves into range and clinches up with Lizard.
Lizard tries to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling the position.
Lizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alcantara has Lizard pushed against the cage.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Lizard blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara works on Lizard's body with a couple of short punches.
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling him.
Lizard wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
A short right from Alcantara.
Lizard takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lizard takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Lizard misses with a hook. Alcantara ducked under it nicely.
Alcantara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lizard walks into a left hand.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Lizard pushes him off.
Lizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcantara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lizard trying to control but Alcantara postures up.
Alcantara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alcantara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Lizard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lizard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Lizard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 5536 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Jimmy Fothergill (ranked 544 p4p, 372 weight class). Rumble's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . Fothergill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Austrian Death Machine - Get To The Choppa. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Fothergill!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fothergill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rumble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fothergill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fothergill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Fothergill.
Fothergill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
Fothergill throws a combination that misses
and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fothergill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fothergill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rumble scores with a jab to the head.
Fothergill misses with a body shot.
Jimmy Fothergill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble is looking to score with low kicks.
Rumble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fothergill is able to avoid easily.
Rumble throws a chopping leg kick but Fothergill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rumble throws a lazy right hand but Fothergill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Fothergill misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Fothergill.
Fothergill scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fothergill throws a series of punches but Rumble avoids them all with ease.
Fothergill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fothergill misses with the combination.
Rumble misses with a leg kick.
Rumble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fothergill lands a body shot.
Rumble takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rumble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fothergill 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.
Rumble misses with a jab to the body
and Fothergill counters with a nice uppercut.
Fothergill digs a good body shot into Rumble's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Rumble.
Fothergill misses with a head kick.
Rumble throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fothergill avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumble.
Fothergill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rumble circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fothergill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Fothergill.
Fothergill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumble.
Rumble misses with a hook.
Rumble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fothergill lands a big uppercut and Rumble crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rumble looks OK. Fothergill waves Rumble back to his feet!
 Rumble is rocked!
Rumble looks to score with a jab to the body but Fothergill is just out of range.
Fothergill Throws a clean left jab. Fothergill Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Rumble's chin! Rumble crumbles to the ground and Fothergill follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Fothergill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Fothergill!
Jimmy Fothergill looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'POW! Right in the kisser! Another one bites t'dust. Tek that microphone and jog on son! Sithee!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brick Shithouse (ranked 3052 p4p, 4441 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 412 p4p, 557 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Shithouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shithouse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shithouse misses with a wild body shot.
Mason fails with the takedown.
Shithouse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Shithouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shithouse looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Shithouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Shithouse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shithouse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shithouse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shithouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brick Shithouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shithouse jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shithouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shithouse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mason on the side of the head.
Shithouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Shithouse.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason tries to clinch up but Shithouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Brick Shithouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shithouse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shithouse.
Shithouse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shithouse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shithouse is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Shithouse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shithouse has his hands clasped together around Mason's back. He's all about the action.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Shithouse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shithouse wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Shithouse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
I would not like to be Mason right now.
Shithouse looking to break Mason's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mason remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shithouse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason just trying to survive but Shithouse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mason prevents Shithouse from getting a body triangle.
Shithouse controls the action.
Shithouse trying to control.
Shithouse looking for the choke from the back.
Shithouse controls the action.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Shithouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shithouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shithouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shithouse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shithouse tries to score with a low kick but Mason moves his leg out of the way.
Shithouse connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Mason defending well as Shithouse loads up on a big left hand.
Shithouse slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shithouse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shithouse throws a body kick that misses.
Shithouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shithouse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to clinch but Shithouse is having none of it.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Shithouse counter with a right hand.
Mason is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason misses with a takedown
and Shithouse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brick Shithouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason avoids the body shot from Shithouse.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shithouse.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shithouse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shithouse connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Shithouse cracks Mason with a good jab.
Mason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shithouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Shithouse feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Bea Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shithouse slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse scores with a nice head shot.
Shithouse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
Mason fails to land the takedown.
Mason finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Shithouse's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Mason falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Shithouse!
A pretty intense looking Brick Shithouse took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Midnight Cigarette (ranked 3696 p4p, 20678 weight class) and Crazy Boco (ranked 527 p4p, 822 weight class). Cigarette's entrance music is Burning of the Midnight Lamp. A fine choice. Boco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Nights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Crazy Boco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midnight Cigarette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cigarette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boco is sitting in close to Cigarette's body. Cigarette has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boco is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boco is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cigarette.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Midnight Cigarette!
Midnight Cigarette thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 1739 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 247 p4p, 173 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 17 - 1 |
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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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood lands with a hook. Papadopoulos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linewood.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linewood.
A shot to the liver by Papadopoulos. Beautiful body shot.
Papadopoulos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Linewood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linewood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Linewood throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Linewood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Papadopoulos throws a series of punches but Linewood avoids them all with ease.
Linewood feints and then cracks Papadopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papadopoulos down.
Linewood tries to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Linewood manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Linewood counters by clinching up.
We've been informed that Linewood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Linewood trying to control the position but instead, Papadopoulos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Linewood into the cage.
Linewood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Linewood as the two fighters clinch.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papadopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Papadopoulos is trying to break the clinch but Linewood has him pressed against the cage.
Papadopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Linewood or not.
Linewood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Linewood tries to close the distance and clinch but Papadopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linewood is able to avoid easily.
Linewood throws the kick towards the body but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Papadopoulos lands a nice hook to Linewood's body. Linewood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Papadopoulos throws an off balance right hand
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood jabs at Papadopoulos's body.
Linewood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papadopoulos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Linewood does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linewood has managed to clinch.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linewood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Linewood blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook to the body.
Linewood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Linewood.
Papadopoulos tries to score a body lock takedown but Linewood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papadopoulos is trying to push Linewood away but Linewood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood lands a hook that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Papadopoulos has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Papadopoulos.
Linewood is stalling here.
Linewood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Linewood.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Linewood presses Papadopoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Linewood struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Linewood.
Papadopoulos is trying to stall.
Papadopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Papadopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from Linewood.
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Linewood throws a series of punches but Papadopoulos avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linewood throws a front kick aimed at Papadopoulos's knee but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
Linewood misses with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Linewood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
That kick from Linewood tenderised Papadopoulos's leg. Papadopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linewood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Papadopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linewood.
Linewood defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linewood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Linewood seems unphased.
Linewood moves out of range as Papadopoulos throws a body kick.
Linewood misses with an uppercut.
Linewood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papadopoulos with a jab.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linewood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Linewood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linewood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linewood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Linewood checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Linewood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linewood moves away.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Linewood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linewood feints and then cracks Papadopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papadopoulos down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood throws a shot to the body.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linewood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a straight right. Linewood didn't see that one coming.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linewood.
Linewood slips a jab and a cross from Papadopoulos.
Linewood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linewood. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Linewood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Linewood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Linewood does no damage.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linewood slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Linewood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linewood. Papadopoulos shrugs it off though.
Linewood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood cracks Papadopoulos with an open hand slap.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that Linewood ducks under and follows up with a left that Linewood also avoids with ease.
Linewood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linewood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Linewood ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Linewood checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Linewood lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Linewood.
Linewood checks a leg kick.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Linewood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linewood slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a right hand. Linewood shakes it off.
Linewood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a jab when Linewood was well out of range.
Linewood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linewood throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Linewood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linewood throws a good cross that connects.
Linewood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linewood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Linewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linewood.
Linewood misses the jab.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linewood.
Linewood scores with a jab.
Linewood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papadopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linewood! But no joy.
Papadopoulos walks into a left hand.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a hook to the body
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Linewood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linewood throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Linewood only half commits.
Papadopoulos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linewood counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linewood.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Linewood avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shock Linewood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Papadopoulos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Linewood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Linewood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linewood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Papadopoulos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Papadopoulos wants to break free but Linewood has control.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Linewood stalling.
Linewood tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to break free but Linewood pushes him back against the cage.
Linewood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Shock Linewood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Linewood manages to break the clinch.
Linewood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linewood.
Linewood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Linewood's shoulder, as Linewood tries to avoid the shot.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Linewood moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linewood.
Papadopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
Linewood with the inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Linewood moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos wants to slow Linewood down by chopping away at his legs.
Linewood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linewood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papadopoulos.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linewood throws a series of punches but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Linewood scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linewood misses with a hook
and Linewood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linewood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab to the body
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Papadopoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linewood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shock Linewood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood throws a head kick that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linewood scores with a jab. Papadopoulos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linewood misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Linewood.
Linewood takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Linewood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linewood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Linewood swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Linewood.
Papadopoulos lands a lovely overhand right.
Linewood scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Linewood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linewood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Papadopoulos.
Linewood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linewood.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Papadopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linewood tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Linewood connects with a right hand. Papadopoulos shakes it off.
Linewood tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linewood thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linewood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Linewood.
Linewood jabs Papadopoulos right on the nose. Papadopoulos blinks but takes it well.
Shock Linewood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the liver by Linewood. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Linewood instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shock Linewood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linewood 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shock Linewood!
Shock Linewood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Avraam Papadopoulos spoke after the fight, saying 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 374 p4p, 955 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 47 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bully 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.
Bully attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bully with a hook.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
Bully throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivers.
A big right from Bully misses.
Nice cross by Bully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bully swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bully.
Bully throws a lazy head kick
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Rivers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bully in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Bully.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Bully.
Bully misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bully defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Bully tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Rivers jabs at Bully's body.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers scores with a body shot.
Bully throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bully throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Bully moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bully does no damage.
Bully catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Bully steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bully looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bully.
Rivers tried to counter with a leg kick but Bully avoided it.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Bully.
Bully throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bully smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bully connects with a jab.
Rivers throws a head kick that Bully semi-blocks.
Bully throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Bully is predictable there
and Bully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers thows a leg kick but Bully checks it
and Bully decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivers's guard.
Bully wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Bully with a nice head shot there.
Rivers has his hands on Bully's head, controlling the position.
Bully is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bully wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bully is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Bully postures up.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Tom Rivers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bully. That did some damage!
Rivers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bully throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bully drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Bully isn't so interested in that idea.
Bully trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to keep Bully in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bully trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Bully saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bully throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bully swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Bully.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bully is just out of range.
Bully takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bully checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Bully's body.
Bully dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Bully lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bully takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivers.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Bully sees coming a mile off.
Bully throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bully moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Bully throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Bully takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Bully swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bully lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bully pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Bully manages to avoid it.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rivers scores with a jab. Bully acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bully throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bully misses the body punch
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bully moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers throws a leg kick which misses Bully's front leg but catches the back leg as Bully tries to avoid it.
Rivers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bully checks it well.
Bully throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Tom Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bully
and Rivers counters with a good low kick that Bully was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bully is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bully takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Bully.
Rivers jabs Bully to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bully misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bully throws out the jab.
Bully throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Bully scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Rivers misses.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Bully blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bully. Bully obviously looking to wear him down.
Bully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Bully.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bully misses with a low kick.
Bully throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rivers lands a head kick!
Rivers blocks a leg kick.
Bully drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers throws a strike but Bully rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bully working some strikes from top position.
Bully stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tom Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers pulls Bully in to control the position.
Bully throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers pulls Bully in to control the position.
Rivers is trying to hold Bully in close to prevent damage but Bully has managed to pass into half guard.
Bully is trying to work for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers trying to control but Bully postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyber Bully.
I think Rivers 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kossu (ranked 2065 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 291 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kossu, as that shot connected.
Kossu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Kossu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu throws a nice looking combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kossu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Kossu throwing a counter right hand but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Kossu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura tries a low kick but Kossu avoids it.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Kossu works the jab nicely.
Tulikoura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Tulikoura checks it.
Tulikoura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kossu's sensitive parts.
Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Tulikoura looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Kossu misses with a body punch
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tulikoura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kossu checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kossu takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Kossu connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Kossu.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kossu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kossu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Kossu's belly button to the back.
Kossu takes one to the side of the head.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kossu under the eye.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kossu in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut
and Kossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Kossu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kossu thuds his right hand into Tulikoura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is looking to chop away at Tulikoura's legs.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a kick to the body.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kossu cracks Tulikoura with an open hand slap.
Kossu throws a right hand that Tulikoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tulikoura also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Tulikoura slips the punch.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura with the inside leg kick.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kossu checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kossu as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kossu.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a right hand that misses
and Kossu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a left to the body.
Tulikoura wants to land a leg kick but Kossu is out of range.
It appears Kossu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tulikoura walks into a left hand.
Kossu throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Kossu's leg. Kossu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kossu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tulikoura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Kossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Tulikoura catches Kossu right on the button with a cross.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tulikoura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kossu.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Kossu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tulikoura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tulikoura tries to land a front kick but Kossu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura lands a jab to Kossu's midsection.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tulikoura on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a jab when Kossu was well out of range.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Tulikoura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
A jab lands there for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to clinch up.
Kossu throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kossu.
Kossu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Kossu 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.
Kossu jabs at Tulikoura's body.
Tulikoura scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu is looking to land body kicks.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Kossu throws a solid leg kick but Tulikoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kossu.
Kossu throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulikoura lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Kossu misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
Kossu connects with a single shot there.
Kossu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Kossu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tulikoura finds it's way round the side to connect with Kossu's head.
Kossu takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Kossu slips under a jab.
Kossu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kossu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kossu wants to slow Tulikoura down by chopping away at his legs.
Tulikoura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kossu moves away.
Kossu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Kossu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tulikoura feints and then cracks Kossu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kossu down.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kossu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kossu connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kossu jabs at Tulikoura's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura connects with a right hand. Kossu shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kossu wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Kossu misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu is looking to counter punch.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura slips under a jab from Kossu.
Tulikoura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kossu misses with a hook. Tulikoura ducked under it nicely.
Kalle Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kossu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura 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 Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura blocks a leg kick.
Kossu throws an off balance right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a head kick.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kossu checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tulikoura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kossu's knee momentarily.
Kossu tries to land a leg kick but Tulikoura saw it coming and moves away.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Kossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tulikoura defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulikoura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kossu.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kossu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Kossu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Kossu controls the action.
Kossu has a couple of punches blocked by Tulikoura.
Kossu tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kossu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
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!
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Kossu is leaning against Tulikoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kossu tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I've got Tulikoura 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 409 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Kidney Stone (ranked 48 p4p, 127 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone cracks Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Stone avoided it.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva takes one on the button.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Silva 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 Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Da Silva checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kidney Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone misses with a low kick.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Stone swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva cracks Stone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Da Silva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stone to stand back up!
Stone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses the body punch
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Stone.
Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva 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.
Stone misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone with a nice calf kick.
Stone cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stone sprawling to the canvas! Stone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da Silva finish him?!
A shot to the body from Da Silva misses
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Silva throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Stone looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Nice cross by Stone.
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a left hand
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Silva's hands.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Kidney Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone throws a body kick that misses
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone misses with a hook.
Da Silva throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Silva.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone misses the jab.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stone.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone looks for the body kick but Da Silva saw that one coming.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Stone throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Da Silva tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Da Silva throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone slips a jab from Da Silva.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stone moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone scores with a jab.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da Silva is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kidney Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stone.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Stone throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Jab from Stone.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Silva.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone lands a jab.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva's head back.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Da Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Stone punishes Da Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Silva throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Stone staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stone.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Da Silva cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kidney Stone really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Stone.
Da Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone scores with a jab.
Da Silva is rocked!
Stone lands an uppercut, right on the button! Da Silva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kidney Stone!
Kidney Stone is the new featherweight champion!
Kidney Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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