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Grunge 59: Negative Creep PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sun Chang (ranked 6490 p4p, 23960 weight class) and Luke Moxley (ranked 452 p4p, 467 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley tries for a takedown but Chang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chang tries for a takedown but Moxley manages to get underhooks.
Moxley goes for a takedown attempt but Chang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moxley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chang.
We've been told by Chang's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chang lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like Luke Moxley has been cut.
Moxley fails with the takedown.
Sun Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Moxley .
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Chang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chang tried to counter with a leg kick but Moxley avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
Chang scoring well with a low kick there.
Moxley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chang defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang throws a one two combo.
Moxley fails to land the takedown.
Chang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Moxley shoots in.
Moxley fails with the takedown.
Chang is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
Moxley looks winded!
Chang takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang manages to pull guard.
Moxley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chang has control of Moxley 's left arm, preventing Moxley from doing any damage.
Chang wants to stand up but Moxley is controlling him.
Moxley stands up and waves to Chang to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Chang as Moxley shoots in.
Moxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Chang sprawls well. He's pushed Moxley 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chang counters with a nice body shot.
Moxley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chang defends well and Moxley ends up having to push Chang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moxley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chang moves into the clinch.
Chang manages to pull guard.
Moxley being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chang is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moxley wants to control but Chang postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chang tries for a kimura but Moxley is defending well.
Chang staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Chang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Moxley 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chang working Moxley over with knees to the body.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang lands a good knee to the midsection. Moxley won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang has Moxley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moxley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chang manages to break the clinch.
Chang moves into the clinch.
Moxley is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Moxley .
Moxley wants a takedown.
Chang looking for a takedown.
Moxley is trying to drag Chang to the mat but Chang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moxley fails with the takedown.
Sun Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang wants to clinch
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley is breathing heavily.
Chang moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chang moves into the clinch successfully.
Moxley has Chang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang breaks the clinch.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chang sprawls well. Chang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Chang clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is trying to drag Chang to the mat but Chang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Chang.
Chang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang gets underhooks to prevent Moxley 's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Chang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Moxley 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moxley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chang defends it nicely.
Chang has managed to clinch.
Chang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chang breaks from the clinch.
Chang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chang's waist but Chang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moxley off to one side.
Chang throws a quick counter head kick but Moxley was just out of range.
Sun Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Moxley .
Chang clinches up against the cage.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Chang manages to get underhooks.
Moxley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chang gets control of Moxley 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Moxley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley stuffs the takedown attempt from Chang. Chang gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chang wants it to stay on the feet.
Chang with a nice calf kick.
Chang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moxley 's head.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chang as he jumps to the side.
Chang clinches with his opponent.
Chang drags the fight down to the ground.
Luke Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang pushes Moxley off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chang.
Chang closes the distance and clinches.
Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang lands a big head kick that sends Moxley tumbling to the mat! Chang takes a step backwards and waves Moxley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Moxley is rocked!
Chang clinches up against the cage.
Moxley is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
Chang successfully pulls guard.
Chang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moxley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chang scores with a big shot! Moxley 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Moxley ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Chang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 10794 p4p, 6202 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 686 p4p, 599 weight class). Gruzinsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Overkill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzinsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goldberg counters with a big uppercut that knocks Gruzinsky off his feet! Goldberg dives into side control looking to finish!
 Gruzinsky is rocked!
 It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Gruzinsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gruzinsky is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Goldberg can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Roman Gruzinsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'something in russian'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 3556 p4p, 4897 weight class) and Oleg Liguy (ranked 481 p4p, 580 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Knight.
Liguy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liguy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Knight's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knight taking a bit of punishment here - Liguy scoring with strikes.
Liguy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knight some visible discomfort.
Knight tries to bench press Liguy off him but Liguy keeps the position.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Liguy is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight taking a bit of punishment here - Liguy scoring with strikes.
Knight is rocked!
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.
Liguy working the head with strikes.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liguy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Knight down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liguy cracks Knight with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Liguy immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Knight is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Liguy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Liguy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 2532 p4p, 2568 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 307 p4p, 311 weight class). Teddy Bear had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinnie is just out of range.
Bear on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinnie.
Shinnie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shinnie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bear lands a body shot.
Shinnie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
Nice body punch from Shinnie.
Shinnie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bear in his tracks.
Jab by Shinnie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie throws an off balance right hand
and Bear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shinnie throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shinnie scores with a body shot.
Shinnie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear slips a straight right by Shinnie.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinnie scores with a nice strike.
Shinnie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Shinnie avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinnie.
Shinnie ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Shinnie connects with a jab.
Bear is looking to wear down Shinnie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shinnie lands with an overhand left.
Shinnie's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinnie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Shinnie. Those never looked like landing.
Shinnie misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie misses with a low kick as Bear jumps back.
Bear doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bear changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinnie is looking to slow Bear down with leg kicks.
Shinnie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinnie moves away.
Bear throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinnie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinnie lands with a nice body kick.
Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
Shinnie stalks Bear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bear's face. Bear staggers backwards, shaken.
Shinnie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shinnie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear looks to land a combination. Shinnie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Bear went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bear throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinnie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shinnie lands with a cross.
Shinnie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Shinnie.
Bear throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bear is rocked!
Shinnie fakes the leg kick and cracks Bear in the body.
Shinnie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear scores with a one two! Shinnie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shinnie connects with a leg kick.
Shinnie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a lazy right hand but Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shinnie lands a glancing blow to the side of Bear's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bear throws a body shot but no joy.
Shinnie connects with the punch.
Shinnie takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Shinnie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinnie lands a jab to Bear's midsection.
Shinnie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bear had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shinnie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shinnie throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shinnie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Shinnie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shinnie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinnie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
A little jabbing left from Shinnie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shinnie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Shinnie throws a big shot that misses.
Shinnie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shinnie throws an off balance right hand
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinnie takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Shinnie connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
A cross from Shinnie lands.
Shinnie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Teddy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinnie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie slips a straight right by Bear.
Shinnie scores with a nice right hand.
Bear looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bear avoids a kick to the body.
Bear throwing a counter right hand but Shinnie manages to avoid it.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Shinnie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinnie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shinnie.
Shinnie scores with a punch to the head.
Shinnie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shinnie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinnie.
Nice shot lands for Shinnie.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinnie misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Shinnie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bear on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bear moves out of range as Shinnie strikes.
Bear takes a swing at Shinnie's ribcage but misses.
Shinnie throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.
Shinnie takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Shinnie throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Shinnie lands a really nice looking cross but Bear seems unphased.
Shinnie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Shinnie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shinnie misses with a hook.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinnie takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Shinnie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shinnie. Those never looked like landing.
Shinnie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bear misses with an uppercut. Shinnie saw that one coming.
Shinnie unleashes a big counter combination but Bear bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shinnie.
Bear slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
Shinnie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bear lands a right hook to the body.
Shinnie is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear. Shinnie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear misses with a left hand
and Shinnie counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shinnie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinnie is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinnie misses with a hook
and Shinnie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinnie avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shinnie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shinnie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shinnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Shinnie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shinnie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bear doesn't seem bothered though.
Bear walks into a left hand.
Shinnie scores with a hook to the body. Bear takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinnie throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Shinnie.
Shinnie lands a jab to Bear's midsection.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinnie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bear misses with a left hand
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a front kick that sends Bear stumbling back into the cage.
Shinnie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shinnie blocks a jab.
Bear on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinnie looks to land a body kick but Bear moved away.
A left lands for Shinnie.
Shinnie cracks Bear with an open hand slap.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinnie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shinnie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bear to the canvas! Bear doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shinnie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Shinnie!
The defeated Teddy Bear had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but i'll learn and come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 2508 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Kalle Kossu (ranked 337 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173
24 - 14 - 0 |
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10 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxaaja's head.
Boxaaja checks a leg kick nicely.
Boxaaja blocks a head kick by Kossu.
Boxaaja fails to land the takedown.
Boxaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kossu counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Kossu both land. Nice combination.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Kossu tries to sprawl out of it but Boxaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kossu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kossu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kossu defends it nicely.
Kossu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kossu gets caught napping as Boxaaja dives in and scores a takedown. Kossu manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu is looking to stand up but Boxaaja isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control but Kossu is working from the bottom.
Kossu has Boxaaja pulled in close to control his posture.
Boxaaja is pushing down on Kossu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kossu is fighting to maintain full guard but Boxaaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boxaaja has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxaaja stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kossu defends it nicely.
Boxaaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kossu counters with a leg kick.
Kossu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
Kossu rushes Boxaaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Boxaaja tries to pull guard but Kossu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Kossu can't find room to land a body shot as Boxaaja controls the action.
Kossu stops a takedown attempt from Boxaaja.
Kossu throws a head punch that misses.
Boxaaja is trying to pull guard but Kossu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boxaaja is trying to drag Kossu to the mat but Kossu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kossu swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kossu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with some punches.
Boxaaja pulls guard successfully.
Boxaaja is looking for a triangle here but Kossu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kossu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to improve his position.
Kossu wants to stand but Boxaaja has his arm trapped.
Boxaaja is looking to regain half guard here but Kossu keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kossu stands up and beckons Boxaaja to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boxaaja misses with a takedown
and Kossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu lands with a hook. Boxaaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxaaja dives in and grabs Kossu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kossu pushes down on Boxaaja's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Kossu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boxaaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kossu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kossu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boxaaja is controlling him.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Phol Boxaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja is looking to pass into half guard but Kossu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kossu is in guard.
Boxaaja has his foot on Kossu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kossu works his way back into a safe position though.
Boxaaja throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kossu escapes and throws Boxaaja's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boxaaja to his feet.
Kossu thumps Boxaaja with a low kick.
Kossu scores with a body shot.
Kossu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boxaaja.
Kossu missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phol Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kossu's waist but Kossu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boxaaja off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kossu as he jumps to the side.
Boxaaja fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Kossu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxaaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boxaaja showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Kossu is defending well.
Kossu is looking to escape.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kossu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kossu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Boxaaja stalling away here and it's allowed Kossu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kossu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boxaaja is controlling him.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Kossu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boxaaja is looking to advance position but Kossu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kossu wants to stand but Boxaaja is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kossu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Boxaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boxaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kossu defends well and Boxaaja ends up having to push Kossu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boxaaja is trying to pull guard but Kossu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kossu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kossu lands with a short shot to the head.
Kossu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kossu misses with the head strike.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kossu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxaaja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kossu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boxaaja jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kossu walks away with a smile on his face. Boxaaja gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boxaaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boxaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Kossu, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxaaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxaaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kossu.
Boxaaja misses with a takedown
and Kossu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu rushes Boxaaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kossu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kossu - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with some punches.
Kossu misses with some punches.
Kossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Kossu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
Kossu tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kossu lands with a right to the head.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kossu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Kossu scores with a shot to the side of Boxaaja's head.
Boxaaja is rocked!
Kalle Kossu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kossu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxaaja tries to pull guard but Kossu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Kossu misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Kossu.
Kossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phol Boxaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kossu tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing Kossu back against the cage.
Kossu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxaaja is trying to pull guard but Kossu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boxaaja jumps into guard, dragging Kossu to the mat.
Boxaaja looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kossu has picked Boxaaja up and slammed him! Boxaaja can't keep hold of the triangle and Kossu manages to pass to side control!
Boxaaja is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kossu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kossu digs a good body shot into Boxaaja's ribs.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kossu defends it nicely.
Kossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxaaja fails with the takedown.
Kossu lands a leg kick that knocks Boxaaja off balance momentarily.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxaaja manages to avoid it.
Kossu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boxaaja is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kossu scores with a leg kick.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kossu is fending him off so far but Boxaaja persists. Nope, Kossu circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kossu 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
A relieved looking Kalle Kossu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Kekkonen (ranked 2167 p4p, 3485 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 263 p4p, 396 weight class). Titan Reign has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reign throws a hook but Kekkonen blocks it.
Reign listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reign misses with an uppercut
and Kekkonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kekkonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reign throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reign swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekkonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kekkonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reign throws a big shot that misses.
Reign misses with the combination.
Kekkonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reign 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.
Reign smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Reign misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Kekkonen misses its target.
Reign lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reign misses with a hook
and Kekkonen counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reign.
Reign rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kekkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign throws a poor cross that misses
and Reign takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reign tries to bum rush Kekkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kekkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kekkonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reign slips a jab from Kekkonen.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekkonen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kekkonen misses.
Reign throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Titan Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reign does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kekkonen is looking for a counter combo.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Reign lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekkonen doesn't seem phased though.
Reign stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kekkonen. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekkonen.
Kekkonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reign misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reign uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reign keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reign throws a head kick that misses
and Kekkonen counters with a single leg into guard. Reign didn't expect that.
Kekkonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kekkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kekkonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reign controls Kekkonen momentarily but Kekkonen frees himself.
Kekkonen stays in close to Reign's body and controls the position.
Kekkonen throwing strikes from guard but Reign blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kekkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reign looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekkonen is one step ahead there.
Kekkonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kekkonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reign preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kekkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kekkonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kekkonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kekkonen slips a straight right by Reign.
Kekkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekkonen dives in and scores a takedown into Reign's guard.
Kekkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kekkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Kekkonen from controlling successfully.
Reign controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Reign dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reign misses with a hook
and Kekkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kekkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reign swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kekkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reign utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kekkonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Kekkonen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen postures up in Reign's guard and throws a big left but Reign blocks it.
Reign utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kekkonen is looking to advance position but Reign has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Reign blocks Kekkonen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reign blocks Kekkonen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kekkonen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kekkonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Reign pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Reign takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kekkonen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kekkonen is holding on tight.
Kekkonen punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Kekkonen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Reign. What's that going to do exactly?
Kekkonen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kekkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Kekkonen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kekkonen is really stuck here.
Kekkonen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kekkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reign is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kekkonen 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.
Reign doesn't have the hooks in and Kekkonen manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kekkonen is stalling in the full guard.
Reign utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Kekkonen from controlling successfully.
Kekkonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kekkonen wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
Kekkonen stays in close to Reign's body and controls the position.
Reign working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kekkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reign pulls Kekkonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kekkonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kekkonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reign avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kekkonen throws an elbow that misses. Reign uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kekkonen's guard. Nice move by Reign!
Kekkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reign's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reign tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kekkonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sauli Kekkonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reign throws a shot from downtown. Kekkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kekkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Reign lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reign throws a solid leg kick but Kekkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reign.
Reign misses with a wild body shot.
Kekkonen throwing a counter right hand but Reign manages to avoid it.
Kekkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Reign is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kekkonen with a body shot.
Titan Reign seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekkonen looks to land a right hand but Reign moved out of range.
Kekkonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reign with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Reign.
Reign throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kekkonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekkonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Kekkonen is just out of range.
Kekkonen is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Reign does no damage.
Kekkonen connects with a single shot there.
Reign displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekkonen throws out the jab.
Reign throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kekkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reign rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kekkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign keeps Kekkonen at a distance using the push kick.
Reign misses with an uppercut.
Kekkonen is looking to counter punch.
Kekkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reign.
Kekkonen avoids the body shot from Reign.
Kekkonen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kekkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reign jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Reign finds it's target.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign throws a push kick but Kekkonen slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekkonen.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Reign throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Reign.
The fighters circling - Reign throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekkonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reign takes one on the button.
Kekkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reign misses with a body punch
and Kekkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Kekkonen catches Reign right on the button with a cross.
Reign feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kekkonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reign avoids the body shot from Kekkonen.
Reign misses with a two punch combination.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen blocks a head kick by Reign.
Kekkonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reign takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reign throws a big shot that misses.
Reign bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekkonen's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Reign throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reign throws the left hand but Kekkonen avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kekkonen misses its intended target.
Kekkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reign motions for Kekkonen to come forward. Reign throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut. Reign saw that one coming.
Kekkonen lands a jab to the nose.
Kekkonen staying out of range there.
Reign misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kekkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reign cracks Kekkonen with a good jab.
Kekkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reign was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekkonen.
Reign looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen slips a straight right by Reign.
Kekkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reign takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekkonen slips a straight right by Reign.
Reign throws a shot from downtown. Kekkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kekkonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reign sprawls and moves away.
Reign swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Reign slips under a jab from Kekkonen.
Reign throws a nice looking combination but Kekkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kekkonen throwing a counter right hand but Reign manages to avoid it.
Reign lands with a cross.
Kekkonen jabs Reign to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reign swings widly with a right hand
and Kekkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reign throws a leg kick
and Kekkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen throws a strike but Reign rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Reign.
I think Reign 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Titan Reign!
In his post fight interview, Titan Reign started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1405 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 143 p4p, 196 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Jones has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Dingleberry Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Silva misses its target.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Da Silva tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Da Silva wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Da Silva.
Jones throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Silva should have avoided that one.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
As Jones backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Jones scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jones lands but Da Silva takes it in his stride.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily.
Jones takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Da Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dingleberry Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Jones takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
Good shot there by Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses the body punch
and Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Jones.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Jones wants to clinch up but Da Silva keeps it at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Da Silva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Da Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Silva.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Da Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a left to the body.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Da Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones moves to clinch but Da Silva breaks away
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones with a jab.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Da Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Da Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones looks to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick from Jones lands but Da Silva takes it in his stride.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Da Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A less than humble Leonardo Da Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 2331 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 330 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan tries to clinch but Sturmovik is having none of it.
Sturmovik loads up on a big right hand but Lucan slips the punch.
Lucan slips under a jab from Sturmovik.
Lucan throws a right hand that Sturmovik ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturmovik also avoids with ease.
Sturmovik throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Lucan.
Sturmovik throws a hook but Lucan avoids it easily.
Sturmovik fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturmovik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Edwin Lucan has been cut.
Sturmovik misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmovik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sturmovik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucan.
Sturmovik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucan doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lucan staying out of range there.
Sturmovik circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lucan to the canvas! Lucan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sturmovik keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirov Sturmovik!
Kirov Sturmovik really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 349 p4p, 747 weight class) and Kidney Stone (ranked 38 p4p, 79 weight class). Stone has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord as his entrance music. Diogo Jimenez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kidney Stone's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone with a jab.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone gets caught napping as Jimenez dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Jimenez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone is positioning himself well to prevent Jimenez advancing to mount.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Jimenez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the pace.
Stone is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Stone controlling the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jimenez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone with a hook.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Stone settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Stone is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jimenez with a body shot.
Stone slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone staying out of range there.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a body punch
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone tries a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Jimenez lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone won't allow Jimenez to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimenez to get the leverage.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Stone misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Stone swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Kidney Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - Jimenez scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Stone.
Some bone on bone action there as Jimenez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez with a nice calf kick.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone misses with a low kick as Jimenez jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Stone slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jimenez.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Jimenez dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimenez has double underhooks.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
A short right from Jimenez.
Jimenez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimenez manages to end up in side control.
Jimenez working away.
Stone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jimenez off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stone avoiding Jimenez 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Stone keeps control of the position as Jimenez tries to break free.
Jimenez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jimenez tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Jimenez wants to control but Stone is having none of it.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cope's, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Diogo Jimenez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez connects with a jab.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone slips a straight right by Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jimenez is able to avoid easily.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Jimenez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimenez is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez works his way into full mount!
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Jimenez's attempts to control the action.
Jimenez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stone turns into him and now he's in Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diogo Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is looking to stand up but Jimenez won't let him.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez had his way with Kidney Stone in that round.
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!
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Jimenez's knee but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Stone blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jimenez checks it well.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
A jab from Jimenez finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Stone is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone slips under a jab.
Jimenez lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Kidney Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Jimenez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jimenez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jimenez is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jimenez is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jimenez wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Jimenez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
Stone moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez retains his featherweight title!
Diogo Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 269 p4p, 557 weight class) and Kappa Knox (ranked 33 p4p, 80 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 'Til I Collapse | Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ben Reed has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kappa Knox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Reed scores with a punch to the head.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Knox moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Knox avoids the head kick by Reed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed avoids the body shot from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Reed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Reed misses the target.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Knox with the inside leg kick.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Knox.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Knox throws a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Reed.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reed backing away here, and Knox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed slips a straight right by Knox.
A nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Reed blocks a head kick by Knox.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Knox slips under a jab.
Reed connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Knox misses with a leg kick.
Reed throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Reed only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed motions for Knox to come forward. Reed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knox.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Knox moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kappa Knox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reed.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good low kick that Reed was not able to check.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Reed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kappa Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox avoids the head kick by Reed.
Knox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox staying out of range there.
Reed blocks a head kick by Knox.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed misses with a leg kick.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Reed throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Reed blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed avoids the head kick by Knox.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Knox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reed throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Reed's leg but Reed calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reed moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Reed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knox avoids the body shot from Reed.
Knox cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kappa Knox 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.
Knox avoids the head kick by Reed.
Knox cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Reed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed misses with the combination.
Knox tries a quick counter leg kick but Reed is wise to it.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Knox catches Reed right on the button with a cross.
Reed lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Reed looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reed moves out of range as Knox throws a body kick.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox blocks a head kick by Reed.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reed. Reed obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox moves away from the strike by Reed.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
Knox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Knox walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Knox misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Reed misses.
Knox misses with a hook.
Reed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Reed misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Reed settles back down.
Knox only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with a leg kick.
Reed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Knox slips under a jab from Reed.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Reed misses.
Knox stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kappa Knox just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reed misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Reed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knox misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Knox lands.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Reed's knee but Reed avoids it well.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed slips under a jab.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Reed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reed throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Knox connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Reed.
Knox tries to land a body kick
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knox.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKnox.
Knox jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox connects with a jab.
Reed misses the jab.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Reed misses.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Knox is looking to score with low kicks.
Reed swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox clobbers Reed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Knox connects with the punch.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knox misses with a left hand
and Reed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knox!
Reed throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reed.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Reed.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reed misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses the jab.
Knox with a nice calf kick.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reed throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Knox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed scores with a nice strike.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reed to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Knox cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Knox lands.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Reed catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reed misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Reed throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reed.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reed takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knox.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kappa Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reed throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reed.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Ben Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Reed avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Ben Reed retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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