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CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Carosella (ranked 4134 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Frank Duyanas (ranked 145 p4p, 168 weight class). The key to victory for Guido Carosella has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Duyanas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carosella moves away from the strike by Duyanas.
Good exchange - Carosella coming out on top.
Duyanas throws a jab when Carosella was well out of range.
Duyanas fails with a takedown attempt.
Carosella thuds a left hand into Duyanas's body.
Duyanas throws a big shot that misses.
Duyanas connects with a crisp jab.
Duyanas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carosella is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duyanas.
Duyanas throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duyanas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duyanas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duyanas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duyanas throws a jab but it's blocked by Carosella.
Duyanas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carosella.
Duyanas tests Carosella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duyanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duyanas slips under a jab.
Duyanas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carosella.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duyanas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella blocks the body kick.
Duyanas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carosella on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duyanas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carosella has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carosella and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duyanas moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Duyanas moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Duyanas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carosella with a body shot.
Carosella swinging wildly here.
Carosella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duyanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duyanas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carosella circles away quickly and effectively.
Carosella moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella misses with the combination.
Duyanas misses with a looping right.
Carosella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duyanas wants to slow Carosella down by chopping away at his legs.
Duyanas 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.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Carosella misses its intended target.
Duyanas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duyanas misses with a low kick as Carosella jumps back.
Duyanas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duyanas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carosella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carosella scores with a hook to the body.
Carosella breaks the clinch.
Duyanas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carosella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duyanas.
Duyanas misses with a body shot.
Duyanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duyanas misses the jab.
Duyanas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duyanas throws a shot from downtown. Carosella moves away and avoids it.
Duyanas is looking to score with low kicks.
Duyanas misses with a looping left.
Duyanas cracks Carosella with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duyanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duyanas fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Carosella was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duyanas ducks under a wild hook from Carosella.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Frank Duyanas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duyanas misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duyanas throws a head kick but Carosella moves out of range.
Carosella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duyanas slips under a jab.
Duyanas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Duyanas.
Carosella scores with a jab to the body.
Duyanas misses with a wild combination.
Carosella drops Duyanas with a nice combination! Carosella dives into Duyanas's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duyanas wants to stand but Carosella is controlling the position.
Carosella tries to free his leg and advance position but Duyanas is retaining full guard.
Duyanas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carosella misses with a straight left.
Duyanas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carosella had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carosella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carosella throws a jab when Duyanas was well out of range.
A punch combination from Carosella misses.
Duyanas loads up on a big right hand but Carosella slips the punch.
Carosella is looking to counter punch.
Duyanas looks to throw the jab but Carosella is out of range.
Duyanas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carosella on his heels. He'll look to pass Carosella's guard now, I'm sure.
Carosella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duyanas wants to get up but he can't break Carosella's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duyanas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carosella working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Duyanas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carosella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duyanas.
Duyanas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carosella moves out of range as Duyanas strikes.
Carosella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carosella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carosella throws a hook to the side of Duyanas's head but Duyanas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duyanas lands with a cross.
Guido Carosella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duyanas clobbers Carosella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carosella looks to land a left hand but Duyanas moved out of range nicely.
Carosella slips a jab from Duyanas.
Duyanas dips to his left and cracks Carosella with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duyanas with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Carosella misses.
Duyanas throws a big shot that misses.
Carosella needs to keep his hands up - Duyanas had a free shot at his head there.
Carosella takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Carosella.
Carosella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duyanas.
Carosella was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duyanas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carosella darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Duyanas's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Carosella before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guido Carosella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy Hank (ranked 2266 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Mr Hotspot (ranked 333 p4p, 404 weight class). Hill Billy Hank could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Hotspot's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Hotspot!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hotspot.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hank takes the fight into the clinch.
Hotspot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hotspot told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hotspot up against the cage.
Hotspot gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hotspot keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hank is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hank missing with knees to the body.
Hank lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Mr Hotspot has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot scores with a shot to the side of Hank's head.
Hotspot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hank or not.
Hank tries a body shot but Hotspot blocks it.
Hotspot is working for takedown but Hank is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hank lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hotspot.
Hotspot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hank drives through and clinches with Hotspot against the cage.
Hotspot swings wildly with an uppercut but Hank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hank.
Hank has Hotspot pressed against the cage, preventing Hotspot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotspot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
The referee calls for Hank to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Hank.
Hotspot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hotspot looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hotspot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hank is struggling to control the position.
Hank lands a shoulder strike.
Hotspot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hank pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotspot managing to block the knees to the body from Hank.
Hank is pushing Hotspot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hotspot tries to break free but Hank pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries a body shot but Hotspot blocks it.
Hank lands a body shot.
Hotspot tries a body shot but Hank blocks it.
Hank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hotspot prevents a body shot from Hank.
A knee to the head by Hank.
Hank putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hotspot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hank stops a takedown attempt from Hotspot.
Hank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hotspot can't get the takedown.
Hank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank just leaning against Hotspot, taking a breather.
Hank is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hotspot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hank to the mat. Hank regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotspot stops Hank from standing up.
Hank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hotspot on the ground.
Hank kicks Hotspot off and gets to his feet.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank tries to clinch up.
And Hotspot tries to counter it with a takedown but Hank pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hotspot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hotspot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hotspot, pushing him back against the cage.
Hank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hank pushes Hotspot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hotspot managing to block the knees to the body from Hank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot'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.
Hank wants to clinch.
Hotspot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hotspot swinging wildly here.
Hotspot fails with the takedown.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hotspot is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot tries a body shot but Hank blocks it.
Hotspot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hank connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hotspot's face.
Hank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hotspot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank lands with a light punch inside.
Hank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Hank.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hank obliges.
Hotspot is breathing heavily.
Hotspot can't find room to land a body shot as Hank controls the action.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hotspot cracks Hank with a nice body shot.
Hank lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Hank.
Hank trying to land knees to the body.
Hank holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot blocks an elbow strike from Hank.
Hotspot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hank is defending well.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
Hank lands an elbow just above Hotspot 's eye.
Hotspot is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotspot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hotspot manages to break the clinch.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch but Hotspot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hotspot keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill Billy Hank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hank tries to clinch but Hotspot moves out of range.
Hank fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to clinch there but Hotspot circles away.
Hank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hotspot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hank won't be happy with that.
Hank throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hotspot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hotspot tries to clinch up.
Hank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hank's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hank gets through Hotspot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hotspot avoiding damage as Hank throws knees to the body.
Hank keeps control of Hotspot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill Billy Hank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hotspot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hank has Hotspot pushed against the cage.
Hank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hank stalls.
Hotspot misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hank.
Hank struggles to land a body shot inside as Hotspot controls his hands.
Hank pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hotspot can do to turn this around?
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Hotspot'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. 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.
Hank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hotspot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hank tries to clinch up but Hotspot circles away and keeps his distance.
Hotspot wants to counter the offense by Hank and move into the clinch position.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hotspot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hank was covering up waiting for the punch and Hotspot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hotspot stops Hank from standing up.
Hotspot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hank's head.
Hank is looking to stand up but Hotspot isn't so interested in that idea.
Hotspot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hill Billy Hank 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.
Hotspot stops Hank from getting back to his feet.
Hotspot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hank pushes Hotspot off looking to stand but Hotspot dives back in and keeps control.
Hotspot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotspot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hank looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hotspot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hank wants to get back to his feet.
Hank pushes Hotspot off and gets back to his feet.
Hank moves into the clinch.
Hotspot looking for a takedown.
Hank is pushing Hotspot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hotspot tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hank is pressed up against the cage. Hotspot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hank down to the mat. Hank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill Billy Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
Hank wants to clinch.
Hank closes the distance and clinches.
Hotspot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hank prevents Hotspot from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hotspot as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hotspot is working for takedown but Hank is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hank is trying to maintain a safe position but Hotspot gets an underhook and turns Hank into the cage.
Hank taking a breather.
Hank stops a takedown attempt from Hotspot.
Hank stops a takedown attempt from Hotspot.
Hotspot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hank lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Hank as the two fighters clinch.
Hank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hotspot backwards.
Hotspot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank tries to work over Hotspot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hank.
Hotspot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hank stalling against the cage.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotspot's elbow.
Hotspot blocks an elbow strike.
Hotspot has Hank pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hotspot looking for a takedown.
Hotspot is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
Mr Hotspot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill Billy Hank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hank tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotspot avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill Billy Hank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hill Billy Hank!
After the big win, Hill Billy Hank made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rizzo (ranked 3731 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 453 p4p, 360 weight class). Jake Rizzo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 Montreal, Jake Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karjalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Karjalainen tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karjalainen as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo works over Karjalainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Karjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karjalainen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen feints and then cracks Rizzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo.
Karjalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo ducks right into an uppercut from Karjalainen.
Rizzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karjalainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Karjalainen's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen pulls Rizzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rizzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rizzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Karjalainen passes into half guard.
Karjalainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Karjalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a hook. Rizzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karjalainen misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karjalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice right hand that sends Rizzo toppling to the canvas! Rizzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karjalainen finish him?!
 Rizzo is rocked!
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!
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Karjalainen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rizzo. Rizzo tries to recover but Karjalainen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rizzo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Moyles (ranked 2132 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 276 p4p, 406 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blumreisinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moyles.
Moyles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Blumreisinger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moyles throws a sloppy body shot
and Blumreisinger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Moyles. Beautiful body shot.
Moyles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moyles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blumreisinger's head.
Moyles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blumreisinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Moyles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blumreisinger lands the left hand.
Moyles 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
Moyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Blumreisinger.
Moyles misses with an uppercut
and Blumreisinger counters with an outside leg kick.
Moyles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blumreisinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Blumreisinger avoids the body shot from Moyles.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick as Moyles jumps back.
Moyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blumreisinger unleashes a big counter combination but Moyles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch up but Moyles keeps it at a distance.
Blumreisinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blumreisinger moves out of range as Moyles strikes.
Moyles throws a big shot that misses.
Blumreisinger misses with a kick to the body.
Moyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blumreisinger walks into a jab.
Moyles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blumreisinger moves away from the strike by Moyles.
Moyles lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyles connects with the punch.
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
Blumreisinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moyles was well out of range. Poor timing from Blumreisinger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moyles lands a slapping body shot.
Moyles is looking to wear down Blumreisinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blumreisinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moyles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blumreisinger tried to score with a low kick but Moyles checks it.
Moyles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blumreisinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Moyles.
Blumreisinger loads up on a big right hand but Moyles slips the punch.
Blumreisinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blumreisinger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blumreisinger has closed the distance and engaged Moyles in a clinch.
Moyles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moyles blocks an uppercut.
Blumreisinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moyles.
Blumreisinger lands a knee to the body.
Moyles trying to control the position but instead, Blumreisinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moyles into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles has Blumreisinger pressed against the cage.
Moyles manages to break the clinch.
Moyles avoids the head kick by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moyles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger throws a leg kick but Moyles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Blumreisinger looks to move away, Moyles throws a big counter combo but Blumreisinger just gets out of the way.
Blumreisinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moyles to score with a decent uppercut.
Blumreisinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moyles avoids the body shot from Blumreisinger.
It looked like Moyles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger avoids the body shot from Moyles.
Blumreisinger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch but Moyles slips to the side
and Moyles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moyles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles looks to throw the jab but Blumreisinger is out of range.
Blumreisinger throws a counter combo.
Blumreisinger defending well as Moyles loads up on a big left hand.
Moyles avoids the body shot from Blumreisinger.
Moyles slips under a jab from Blumreisinger.
Moyles lands a body shot.
Blumreisinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Moyles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moyles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Moyles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blumreisinger.
Moyles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moyles misses with a two punch combination.
Moyles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blumreisinger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moyles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blumreisinger.
Moyles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blumreisinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Moyles dominated that round.
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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blumreisinger.
Moyles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blumreisinger can do to turn this around?
Blumreisinger misses with a body kick.
Blumreisinger connects with a solid leg kick.
Moyles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Moyles misses the shot to the body.
Blumreisinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moyles lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger misses with a head kick.
Moyles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger throws a leg kick
and Moyles counters with a three punch combo that has Blumreisinger backing up. Blumreisinger nods at Moyles to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Moyles.
Moyles fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blumreisinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moyles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blumreisinger manages to avoid it.
Blumreisinger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moyles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blumreisinger moves away.
Blumreisinger throws the kick towards the body but Moyles avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Moyles. Those never looked like landing.
Blumreisinger cracks Moyles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moyles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moyles throws a nice looking combination but Blumreisinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moyles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blumreisinger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blumreisinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moyles misses the shot to the body.
Mike Moyles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moyles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moyles swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyles just misses with a punch to the body.
Moyles swats away the attempt to clinch by Blumreisinger.
Moyles connects with a crisp jab.
Blumreisinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moyles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moyles just misses with a punch to the body.
As Moyles backs off Blumreisinger throws a huge counter combo but Moyles manages to avoid it all.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blumreisinger throws an overhand right that lands on Moyles's shoulder, as Moyles tries to avoid the shot.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Blumreisinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moyles.
Moyles misses the shot to the body.
Blumreisinger needs to keep his hands up - Moyles had a free shot at his head there.
Moyles misses with a wild combination.
Blumreisinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Moyles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moyles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blumreisinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blumreisinger throws a leg kick but Moyles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch up but Moyles keeps it at a distance.
Blumreisinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moyles.
Mike Moyles is winning the standup battle so far.
Moyles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moyles.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger throws a push kick but Moyles slaps the foot to one side.
Moyles takes a swing at Blumreisinger's ribcage but misses.
Moyles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moyles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blumreisinger lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blumreisinger. That's going to slow Moyles down.
Moyles works over Blumreisinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Blumreisinger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blumreisinger manages to avoid it.
Blumreisinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blumreisinger is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Moyles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Moyles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Moyles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moyles.
Moyles throws a body punch but Blumreisinger moves out of range.
Blumreisinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Blumreisinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Blumreisinger misses.
Moyles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blumreisinger counters with a good low kick that Moyles was not able to check.
Moyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moyles slips a jab from Blumreisinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Blumreisinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moyles throws a nice looking combination but Blumreisinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blumreisinger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blumreisinger misses with an uppercut. Moyles saw that one coming.
Blumreisinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moyles under the eye.
Moyles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moyles avoids the head kick by Blumreisinger.
Moyles misses with a looping left.
Blumreisinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blumreisinger connects with a solid leg kick.
Moyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Blumreisinger is just out of range.
Moyles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blumreisinger. Blumreisinger obviously looking to wear him down.
Moyles slips a straight right by Blumreisinger.
Moyles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blumreisinger throws a leg kick but Moyles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moyles with a nice cross.
Moyles lands with a shot to the body.
Moyles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moyles misses the shot to the body.
Moyles misses with a body shot
and Moyles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Blumreisinger finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Blumreisinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moyles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blumreisinger misses with a wild body shot.
Moyles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blumreisinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moyles.
A low kick lands for Blumreisinger.
Moyles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick.
Moyles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moyles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moyles lands a nice looking body shot.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moyles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blumreisinger instigates a clinch.
Moyles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moyles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles misses the shot to the body.
Blumreisinger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch up.
Moyles connects with a body shot that sends Blumreisinger's belly button to the back.
Moyles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blumreisinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blumreisinger misses with a head kick.
Blumreisinger throws a big shot that misses.
Blumreisinger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blumreisinger thows a leg kick but Moyles checks it
and Moyles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick but Moyles moves out of range.
Blumreisinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moyles moves out of range of the body kick.
Moyles 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.
Moyles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blumreisinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moyles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moyles throws a jab but it's blocked by Blumreisinger.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Blumreisinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moyles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blumreisinger throws out the jab.
Moyles misses with a looping left.
Blumreisinger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Blumreisinger misses with a head kick.
Moyles misses with a hook.
Moyles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blumreisinger throws a chopping leg kick but Moyles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moyles lands a jab to Blumreisinger's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Moyles. Those never looked like landing.
Chris Blumreisinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Moyles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blumreisinger avoids the body shot from Moyles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Moyles.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moyles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Moyles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 2187 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 318 p4p, 365 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a right hand that Takeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeda also avoids with ease.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon'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.
Takeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Dixon defends the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Takeda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Takeda is nestled in close to Dixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Takeda.
Dixon trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Takeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeda works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeda's guard.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dixon's head.
Takeda is working Dixon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dixon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Takeda with the ground and pound but Dixon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takeda is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takeda postures up.
Takeda passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takeda slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeda lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Takeda.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixon trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Takeda 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.
Dixon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dixon scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Takeda.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda jumps into guard, dragging Dixon to the mat.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Takeda works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Takeda is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeda on the ground.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Takeda slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Takeda scoring with some ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takeda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takeda working some strikes from top position.
Takeda stands up over Dixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Takeda stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeda cracks Dixon with a big right hand but Dixon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda working the ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to control Takeda's posture but Takeda avoids it.
Takeda lands an elbow.
Takeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Takeda working the body and head with strikes.
Takeda is putting a hurting on Dixon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dixon tries to bench press Takeda off him but Takeda keeps the position.
Takeda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dixon some visible discomfort.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda looks up at the clock and then as Dixon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Takeda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Takeda working the body and head with strikes.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Takeda moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up.
Takeda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Takeda.
Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Takeda's legs - danger averted.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Takeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there.
Takeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takeda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon digs a good hook to Takeda's body.
Takeda clinches with his opponent.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda jumps guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dixon being controlled against the cage.
Takeda pulls Dixon into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
Dixon stays in close to Takeda's body and controls the position.
Dixon trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda looking to control.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takeda is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon moves into full mount! Takeda won't be happy about that!
Takeda is working to get back to half guard.
Takeda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazuki Takeda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well.
Takeda is trying to control but can't.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Takeda gets back to full guard.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda seems keen to control Dixon's posture.
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.
Takeda looking to control.
Takeda is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda lands the left hand.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Dixon.
I think Takeda 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Takeda!
Our winner, Kazuki Takeda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 2149 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Ultima Kekkonen (ranked 272 p4p, 226 weight class). Daniel Spong 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spong avoids the body shot from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kekkonen throws a leg kick but Spong checks it.
A big left from Kekkonen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the leg kick.
Kekkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kekkonen throws a low kick but Spong avoids it.
Kekkonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spong lands with an uppercut that bounces Kekkonen off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Ultima Kekkonen has been cut.
Kekkonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spong cracks Kekkonen with a good jab.
Ultima Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kekkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Kekkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Spong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kekkonen defends well and Spong ends up having to push Kekkonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a right hand.
Spong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spong misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spong or perhaps it was just good defense by Kekkonen, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekkonen! But no joy.
Spong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekkonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kekkonen.
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!
Spong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kekkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Kekkonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kekkonen.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kekkonen throws a right and a left that Spong avoids nicely.
Spong stuns Kekkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spong swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Kekkonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong gets a takedown into half guard.
Spong throwing shots but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Spong slips a nice elbow through Kekkonen's hands, connecting with Kekkonen's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekkonen's head.
Kekkonen is trying to maintain the position but Spong is very close to passing his half guard.
Spong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spong lands strikes from half guard.
Spong is trying to control. Kekkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kekkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kekkonen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spong wants to take a breather but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekkonen defending well though.
Spong wants to take a breather but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong 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.
Spong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kekkonen's head.
Kekkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kekkonen is looking to improve his position.
Spong is looking for a kimura here.
Spong is keen to just control but Kekkonen is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ultima Kekkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kekkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekkonen! But no joy.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kekkonen scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spong defending well as Kekkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Spong drives through with a takedown into Kekkonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kekkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Spong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spong prevents Kekkonen from improving his position.
Kekkonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spong is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen taking some punishment here, with Spong in his half guard.
Kekkonen has hold of Spong's hands but Spong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Ultima Kekkonen's cut even more.
Kekkonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spong scores with a couple of nice shots.
The cut above Ultima Kekkonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Daniel Spong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to pass to full mount but Kekkonen defends it.
Kekkonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekkonen has wrist control.
Spong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Kekkonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong connects with a couple of short punches.
Ultima Kekkonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ultima Kekkonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Spong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 1927 p4p, 2548 weight class) and Delightful Panda (ranked 201 p4p, 251 weight class). The key to victory for Lyoha Nagibatel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delightful Panda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagibatel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda dives in and grabs Nagibatel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagibatel pushes down on Panda's head and hops out.
Nagibatel swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
Nagibatel gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delightful Panda.
Nagibatel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel misses with a straight right.
Panda avoids the body shot from Nagibatel.
We've been informed that Panda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nagibatel. That one must have hurt.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagibatel as he avoids it easily.
Nagibatel lands a high kick!
Nice body punch from Nagibatel.
Panda tries to clinch but Nagibatel moves away
and Nagibatel counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel scores with a punch to the head.
 Panda is rocked!
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Nagibatel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagibatel leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nagibatel. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagibatel swings widly with a right hand
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nagibatel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Panda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nagibatel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to avoid it but Panda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagibatel to the ground. Nagibatel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Panda moves to clinch but Nagibatel breaks away
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a low kick, looking for Panda's leg but Panda calmly moves out of range.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Nagibatel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Nagibatel lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagibatel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda wants to take the fight to the mat but Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nagibatel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagibatel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Panda blocks the leg kick.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagibatel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nagibatel finds it's way through Panda's defenses.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagibatel finish him?
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Nagibatel! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Lyoha Nagibatel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 1802 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 240 p4p, 266 weight class). Barnes has chosen Exterminate as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes pushes Magomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes 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.
Barnes tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Barnes works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes motions for Magomedov to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Magomedov punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magomedov in his tracks.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes closes the distance but Magomedov moves to the side
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes motions for Magomedov to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Magomedov as Barnes shoots in.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Barnes slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Barnes slips a jab from Magomedov.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magomedov.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Magomedov works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov slips a jab from Barnes.
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Magomedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magomedov defends it well.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zabit Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Magomedov pushes him away.
Eric Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Magomedov.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Magomedov jumps back.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magomedov lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that second round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov scores with a nice head shot.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes jumps guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eric Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Magomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomedov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Magomedov manages to get underhooks.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zabit Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barnes presses Magomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Magomedov cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Barnes.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Magomedov prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magomedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomedov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedov!
As Zabit Magomedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Welcome to the Show everybodddyyy!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peetu Tam (ranked 3702 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 443 p4p, 218 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Patrick Turgeon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam digs a good body shot into Turgeon's ribs.
That kick from Tam tenderised Turgeon's leg. Turgeon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turgeon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Turgeon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam ducks right into an uppercut from Turgeon.
Tam moves out of range as Turgeon strikes.
Turgeon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turgeon takes a swing at Tam's ribcage but misses.
Turgeon 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.
Tam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Tam misses.
Turgeon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turgeon catches Tam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tam with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Tam.
Turgeon connects with a body shot.
Turgeon avoids the head kick by Tam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peetu Tam's cut is getting worse.
Turgeon ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tam's jaw. Tam's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Turgeon does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Turgeon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Owens (ranked 122 p4p, 208 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 16 p4p, 29 weight class). Ansis Kaupens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaupens swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
As Kaupens looks to move away, Owens throws a big counter combo but Kaupens just gets out of the way.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Jab by Kaupens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Owens slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Owens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens lands an overhand right.
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
Owens is looking to chop away at Kaupens's legs.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owens throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Owens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens 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.
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Owens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens lands with a straight right. Owens didn't see that one coming.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens just manages to avoid it.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens looks to throw a body kick
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Owens misses.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Kaupens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaupens throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
It looked like Owens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaupens.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens lands a nice shot that snaps Owens's head back.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Owens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens lands a jab to the head.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Owens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Owens's shoulder, as Owens tries to avoid the shot.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Kaupens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaupens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
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.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Kaupens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kaupens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Owens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Owens tries to land a body kick
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Owens.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owens.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaupens circles away.
Owens jabs at Kaupens's body.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Owens moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Donk. Kaupens catches Owens right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Owens tests Kaupens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Owens misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaupens as he connects with a hook.
Kaupens misses with a hook
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens slips a jab from Owens.
Kaupens scores with a nice strike.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Owens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaupens's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens tries to land a leg kick but Kaupens saw it coming and moves away.
Kaupens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Owens. Owens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Owens.
A leg kick checked by Kaupens.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Owens moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Owens.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Kaupens misses with a hook to the body
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens dips to his left and cracks Kaupens with an uppercut!
Kaupens is rocked!
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Owens drops Kaupens with a naaaaasty hook - Kaupens is in real trouble here! Owens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mustafa Owens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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