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CMMA XS1 Kaupens v Kushnirov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kip York (ranked 24345 p4p, 23917 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 496 p4p, 494 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salter's choice of entrance music: Dead Or Alive. Sam Salter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kip York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Salter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Salter is just out of range.
Kip York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York clinches with his opponent.
York missing with knees to the body.
Salter blocks an elbow strike from York.
York has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Salter regains guard immediately.
Salter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salter is looking for a triangle but York pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Salter pushes a forearm under York's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, York is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Salter!
Post fight, Sam Salter stared into the camera and said 'It feels good to be back on the winning side of things. Losing sucks and almost made me kill myself'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Kakashi (ranked 3985 p4p, 4135 weight class) and Adam Bogo (ranked 370 p4p, 379 weight class). Adam Bogo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogo.
Kakashi throws a right hand that misses
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kakashi won't be happy with that.
Kakashi sneaks out the side door and pushes Bogo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bogo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hatake Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Bogo lands but Kakashi takes it in his stride.
Bogo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kakashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogo swings around for an armbar but Kakashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bogo's guard.
Bogo keeping moving, preventing Kakashi from controlling successfully.
Kakashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kakashi passes into half guard.
Kakashi is looking to take a break and control but Bogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakashi passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo tries to reverse the position but Kakashi maintains control.
Kakashi is looking to work his way around to Bogo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bogo wants to hold on but Kakashi pushes him away.
Bogo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bogo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bogo!
Kakashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bogo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi stands and throws Bogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bogo is looking to reverse the position.
Kakashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogo keeps working.
Kakashi working away.
Kakashi wants to control but Bogo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakashi tries to advance to mount but Bogo denies him.
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.
Bogo tries to bench press Kakashi off him but Kakashi keeps the position.
Bogo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kakashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogo keeps working.
Bogo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bogo is not content to let Kakashi control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kakashi in particular looking to stall.
Kakashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kakashi trying to mount his opponent but Bogo defends it.
Bogo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kakashi.
Kakashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bogo defending well though.
Kakashi trying to control from half guard but Bogo is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kakashi is pressing down on Bogo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bogo is holding on for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bogo gets a takedown into half guard.
Bogo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kakashi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bogo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Bogo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mannyyy Pacquiaooo (ranked 4809 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 511 p4p, 339 weight class). Jacques Turcotte will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte lands with an overhand left.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiaooo throws a big counter combination but Turcotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pacquiaooo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiaooo counters with a two punch combo.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Pacquiaooo saw that one coming.
Pacquiaooo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turcotte throws a hook but Pacquiaooo blocks it.
Pacquiaooo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiaooo slips the punch.
Turcotte scores with a nice head shot.
Pacquiaooo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiaooo has time to react.
 Pacquiaooo is rocked!
Pacquiaooo ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Pacquiaooo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Pacquiaooo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiaooo slips a jab from Turcotte.
Pacquiaooo feinted with a counter takedown.
Pacquiaooo seems to have got his legs back now.
Turcotte closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pacquiaooo! Turcotte dives in looking to finish! Pacquiaooo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Dawson (ranked 5414 p4p, 4096 weight class) and Uncle Abner (ranked 548 p4p, 471 weight class). Uncle Abner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacko Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abner throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Abner.
Dawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abner.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Abner lands a big head kick that sends Dawson tumbling to the mat! Abner takes a step backwards and waves Dawson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dawson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner batters Dawson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dawson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Abner lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dawson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Abner is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uncle Abner!
Uncle Abner made sure to mention his sponsor, Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Somebody (ranked 3905 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Gul Dukat (ranked 485 p4p, 239 weight class). Somebody comes to the cage accompanied by America, Fuck Yeah!. Dukat has chosen Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukat throws a jab but it's blocked by Somebody.
Somebody feints and then cracks Dukat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dukat down.
We've been hearing reports that Somebody has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Somebody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dukat misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Somebody. Those never looked like landing.
Dukat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dukat lands a nice shot to the body.
Somebody throws a right hand that Dukat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dukat also avoids with ease.
Somebody fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Dukat tries to counter it with a takedown but Somebody pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Somebody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnny Somebody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukat dodges the punch combination from Somebody.
Dukat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dukat showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dukat throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dukat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dukat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Somebody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dukat trying to control but Somebody is working from the bottom.
Somebody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dukat.
Dukat advances to half guard.
Somebody is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dukat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but Somebody is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is keen to just control but Somebody is a slippery customer.
Somebody has hold of Dukat's hands but Dukat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dukat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard.
Somebody is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Somebody avoid being mounted?
Dukat stalling.
Dukat is keen to just control but Somebody is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dukat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dukat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dukat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukat connects with a nice short shot to Somebody's temple.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat passes to side control.
Dukat wants to control but Somebody is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Somebody is avoiding damage well.
Somebody is looking for a sweep.
Dukat is putting a hurting on Somebody here, landing some big shots from side control.
Somebody is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Somebody parries the strikes from Dukat easily there. Dukat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Somebody to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somebody is trying to improve his position.
Dukat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dukat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gul Dukat dominated 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.
Dukat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somebody.
Somebody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukat dips to his left and cracks Somebody with an uppercut!
Dukat darts in and clinches Somebody up against the cage.
Somebody has Dukat pushed against the cage.
Dukat gets through Somebody's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Somebody is trying to break the clinch but Dukat has him pressed against the cage.
Dukat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dukat swings wildly with an uppercut but Somebody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somebody misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat tries to work over Somebody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somebody working hard to break the clinch.
Dukat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Somebody backwards.
Dukat digs a right hand into Somebody's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Somebody's gas tank.
Dukat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukats head.
Dukat takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dukat.
Dukat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dukat.
Somebody breaks the clinch.
Somebody misses with a low kick as Dukat jumps back.
Johnny Somebody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukat connects with a body shot that sends Somebody's belly button to the back.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Somebody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dukat lands an overhand right.
Somebody moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Somebody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Somebody lands a front kick.
Dukat cracks a nice hook into Somebody's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown but Dukat shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somebody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dukat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dukat tests Somebody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dukat shoots in and bounces Somebody off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dukat advances position into side control!
Dukat tries to advance to mount but Somebody denies him.
Somebody is not content to let Dukat control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dukat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dukat wants to control but Somebody is keeping him busy.
Dukat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Dukat.
Dukat scoring with punches and elbows.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Somebody keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Dukat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat taking a breather here.
Gul Dukat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Somebody is rocked!
Dukat scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Somebody is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dukat can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gul Dukat!
After the fight, Gul Dukat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Werdum (ranked 1798 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 260 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous knees
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Werdum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misahawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Werdum.
Misahawa throws a combination. Werdum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Werdum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Misahawa throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Werdum lands a leg kick that knocks Misahawa off balance momentarily.
Werdum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Misahawa pushes Werdum up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Misahawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werdum.
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Misahawa has Werdum pressed against the cage, preventing Werdum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Werdum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Werdum misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Werdum is blocking nicely.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Werdum won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Werdum's face.
 It looks like Anderson Werdum has been cut.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Werdum tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Werdum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Werdum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werdum throws a lazy head kick
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks with his arms.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Werdum.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Werdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Werdum landing knees to the body.
Werdum breaks from the clinch.
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!
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum motions for Misahawa to come forward. Werdum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Werdum lands a big head kick that sends Misahawa tumbling to the mat! Werdum takes a step backwards and waves Misahawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Misahawa is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Werdum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches.
 It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Misahawa.
Misahawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Werdum back to the cage. Misahawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Misahawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa lands with a nice combination. Werdum backs away looking to recover.
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum dodges the punch combination from Misahawa.
Werdum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Misahawa.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Werdum avoids it well.
Werdum throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Misahawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
And Werdum counters with a quick kick to the body but Misahawa blocks it.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werdum.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Misahawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Werdum shakes him off and moves away.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Werdum throws a low kick but Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Werdum misses with a head kick.
Werdum sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Werdum avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Misahawa works the jab nicely.
Misahawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Werdum.
Werdum throws a front kick aimed at Misahawa's knee but Misahawa avoids it well.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Werdum.
Werdum throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Werdum.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Werdum pushes him away.
Werdum throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Werdum and move into the clinch position.
Werdum throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Werdum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Werdum slams his shin into Misahawa's torso.
Misahawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa throws a counter combo.
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Werdum managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Werdum blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum manages to break the clinch.
Werdum misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the body
and Werdum counters with a head kick that drops Misahawa to the mat! Misahawa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Werdum finish him?
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Werdum. That's going to slow Misahawa down.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Anderson Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Werdum.
Werdum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the body
and Werdum counters with a body kick.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWerdum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Werdum at a distance.
Werdum throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum keeps Misahawa at a distance using the push kick.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werdum.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Werdum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Misahawa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
After the fight, Kenichi Misahawa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Watkins (ranked 1274 p4p, 952 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 198 p4p, 144 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yarborough's choice of entrance music: Derezzed. 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins moves into range and clinches up with Yarborough.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Watkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins lands with a right to the head.
Yarborough gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Watkins.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Watkins - that landed with a thud.
Yarborough looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
Watkins tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yarboroughs head.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watkins cracks Yarborough with a nice body shot.
Watkins lands a body punch.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins digs a right hand into Yarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarborough's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Watkins.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yarboroughs head.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins digs a right hand into Yarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarborough's gas tank.
Watkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins lands a shot to the body.
Watkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Watkins.
Watkins is leaning against Yarborough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins lands a body shot.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins digs a right hand underneath Yarborough's ribcage. Yarborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Watkins.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins gets through Yarborough's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
Watkins lands an uppercut.
Watkins tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
A short left from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough lands with a light punch inside.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
That's time! Watkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Watkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins working aggressively here.
Watkins scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watkins tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Watkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Watkins.
Yarborough is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Watkins.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins lands a right hand.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Watkins lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Craig Watkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
Yarborough is working Watkins over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins lands with a right to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Watkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Watkins moves into the clinch.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watkins.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins is working Yarborough over against the cage.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watkins 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Watkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Watkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ghambe (ranked 1276 p4p, 2159 weight class) and Koskisen Hanski (ranked 40 p4p, 66 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Ghambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koskisen Hanski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanski throws a leg kick but Ghambe moved away.
Ghambe misses with a straight right.
Ghambe takes one to the side of the head.
Hanski wants to clinch up but Ghambe keeps it at a distance.
Ghambe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghambe just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ghambe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ghambe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Hanski lands.
Ghambe takes a swing at Hanski's ribcage but misses.
Ghambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanski moves out of range as Ghambe strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ghambe.
It looks like Koskisen Hanski has been cut.
Hanski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Hanski.
Ghambe walks into a stiff left hand from Hanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanski ducks under a wild hook from Ghambe.
Ghambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghambe scores with a shot to the body.
Hanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghambe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghambe.
Hanski misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Ghambe.
Hanski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe throws a big shot that misses.
Hanski connects with a right hand. Ghambe shakes it off.
Hanski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghambe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanski.
Ghambe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Ghambe finds it's way through Hanski's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski lands with a straight right. Ghambe didn't see that one coming.
Hanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanski scores with a nice right hand.
Ghambe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanski.
Hanski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ghambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanski missing with a left hand there. Ghambe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanski misses with a looping right.
A jab from Hanski does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koskisen Hanski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koskisen Hanski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ghambe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanski! But no joy.
Ghambe throws a good cross that connects.
Ghambe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanski throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghambe misses the target.
Ghambe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghambe staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Hanski - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot lands for Hanski.
Ghambe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghambe swinging wildly here.
Ghambe throws a lazy right hand but Hanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanski clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghambe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghambe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanski fails to land.
Hanski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanski throws a head punch that misses.
Ghambe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Ghambe as he connects with a hook.
Ghambe tests Hanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghambe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ghambe lands a slapping body shot.
Hanski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghambe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski cracks Ghambe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghambe swings widly with a right hand
letting Hanski counter with a right hand.
Ghambe misses with a hook.
A jab from Hanski misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanski. Ghambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghambe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ghambe.
Hanski slips a straight right by Ghambe.
Hanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghambe manages to avoid it.
Hanski scores with a jab.
Hanski with a jab.
Hanski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghambe in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanski.
Ghambe just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koskisen Hanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koskisen Hanski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ghambe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghambe misses with a body shot.
Hanski scores with the left hand. Ghambe knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanski throws a right hand that misses
and Ghambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghambe throws a body punch but Hanski moves out of range.
Hanski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghambe with a body shot.
Hanski lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanski lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghambe needs to keep his hands up - Hanski had a free shot at his head there.
Hanski closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghambe.
Ghambe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Koskisen Hanski's cut even more.
Hanski misses with some punches.
Hanski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghambe.
Hanski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghambes head.
Hanski working aggressively here.
Hanski gets through Ghambe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghambe breaks the clinch.
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!
Ghambe misses the shot to the body.
Hanski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Ghambe misses its intended target.
Hanski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ghambe.
Ghambe throws a body punch but Hanski moves out of range.
Hanski misses with a straight right.
Hanski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghambe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanski.
A punch lands to the side of Hanski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski misses with a right hand
enabling Ghambe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghambe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghambe.
Ghambe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghambe throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanski moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghambe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hanski fails to land.
Ghambe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanski misses the body punch
and Ghambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghambe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghambe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghambe is out of range.
Ghambe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liam Ghambe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghambe connects with a body shot that sends Hanski's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koskisen Hanski.
Well Hanski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koskisen Hanski!
Koskisen Hanski opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 1627 p4p, 487 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 249 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
Kushnirov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaupens.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kushnirov.
A nice leg kick from Kushnirov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kushnirov misses with a body kick.
Kushnirov is looking to land body kicks.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Kushnirov saw that one coming.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
A combination from Kaupens does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
A jab from Kushnirov finds it's way through Kaupens's defenses.
Kaupens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kaupens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kushnirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a lazy uppercut
and Kushnirov counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kushnirov misses.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaupens is out of range and Kushnirov settles back down.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
Kushnirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Kushnirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaupens jabs Kushnirov right on the nose. Kushnirov blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Kaupens.
Kaupens slips under a jab from Kushnirov.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kushnirov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands an overhand right.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kushnirov throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kushnirov scores with a body shot.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Kushnirov is out of range.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
Kushnirov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kushnirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaupens takes one to the side of the head.
Kaupens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kushnirov can pounce on him.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Kaupens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Kushnirov throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaupens catches Kushnirov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kushnirov moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kushnirov. Kushnirov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but Kaupens moves out of range easily.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kaupens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kushnirov's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Kushnirov saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kushnirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov tries to move into range but Kaupens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kushnirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaupens dips to his left and cracks Kushnirov with an uppercut!
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Kaupens's body.
Kaupens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Kaupens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaupens.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kushnirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Kushnirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kushnirov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaupens is out of range.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and Kushnirov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaupens thinking.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Kushnirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Kushnirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaupens lands with a good body shot.
Kaupens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaupens there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kushnirov.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kushnirov throws a fast counter high kick but Kaupens manages to duck under it in time.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Kushnirov manages to avoid it.
Kaupens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaupens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kushnirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kushnirov throws a chopping leg kick but Kaupens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kushnirov throws a wild body kick that Kaupens sees coming a mile off.
Kaupens avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov blocks a jab.
Kushnirov throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kushnirov on the side of the head.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kaupens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaupens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kushnirov.
Kaupens looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved 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!
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Kaupens ducked under it nicely.
Kaupens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kushnirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Kushnirov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaupens backing away here, and Kushnirov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kaupens throws a hook but Kushnirov avoids it easily.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Kushnirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kaupens there.
Kushnirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Kushnirov avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Kushnirov.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
Kushnirov defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnirov tries a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
Kaupens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kushnirov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Kushnirov's shoulder, as Kushnirov tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens dips to his left and cracks Kushnirov with an uppercut!
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaupens misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Kushnirov.
Kaupens swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kaupens. Those never looked like landing.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaupens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick as Kaupens jumps back.
Kaupens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens slips under a jab.
Kaupens throws a hook but Kushnirov avoids it easily.
And Kushnirov responds with a good body kick, but Kaupens manages to step out the way in time.
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 Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Kaupens. That snapped Kushnirov's head back.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
Kaupens throws a jab when Kushnirov was well out of range.
Kushnirov throws out a leg kick but Kaupens moves out of range and Kushnirov only half commits.
Kushnirov throws a nice looking combination but Kaupens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kushnirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaupens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kushnirov wants to slow Kaupens down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaupens slips a jab from Kushnirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
A low kick from Kushnirov is predictable there
and Kaupens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kushnirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kushnirov can pounce on him.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kushnirov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kaupens has got the better of the exchanges.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens with a hook.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Kushnirov is out of range.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens slips under a jab from Kushnirov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Kushnirov misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens connects with the punch.
Kaupens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaupens 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.
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!
Kushnirov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
As Kaupens backs off Kushnirov throws a huge counter combo but Kaupens manages to avoid it all.
Kushnirov misses with a double jab.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
A shot to the body from Kushnirov misses
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaupens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Nice defenses there by Kushnirov.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kushnirov moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaupens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ilya Kushnirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnirov connects with a jab.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens lands with a nice body punch.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick that knocks Kaupens off balance momentarily.
Kaupens lands a jab to the head.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Kaupens ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kushnirov feints a counter leg kick.
Kaupens misses with a left hand
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kushnirov has time to react.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kushnirov moves away.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Kaupens sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kushnirov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kaupens blocks the low kick.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaupens checks a leg kick.
Ansis Kaupens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaupens scores with the left hand. Kushnirov knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaupens 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
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