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DMMA 106 Outback vs Kaupens PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stephens (ranked 2642 p4p, 23568 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 348 p4p, 657 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Nosferatu - When Angels Cry as his entrance music. Boyka Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephens.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
Stephens throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stephens. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Stephens misses.
Stephens wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Stephens coming out on top.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Stephens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Stephens counters with a three punch combo that has Kersikov backing up. Kersikov nods at Stephens to acknowledge the strikes.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Stephens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch on the inside from Stephens fails to land.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stephens avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov pushes Stephens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
A bit of stalling here from Stephens.
Stephens takes a shot to the head.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Stephens blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
As Kersikov looks to move away, Stephens throws a big counter combo but Kersikov just gets out of the way.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
Boyka Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephens thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Stephens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
An attempted straight right counter from Stephens misses the target.
Stephens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stephens has managed to clinch.
Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Stephens manages to step out the way in time.
Stephens wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stephens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Lee Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stephens misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
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!
Stephens checks a leg kick nicely.
Stephens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kersikov manages to circle out of the way.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov gets caught napping as Stephens dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Stephens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stephens slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Stephens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens lands a jab-cross combination.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Stephens avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Stephens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Stephens.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Stephens.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Stephens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Stephens misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov throws a jab when Stephens was well out of range.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephens throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stephens throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee Stephens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens staying out of range there.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephens misses with a double jab
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Stephens throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens shoots and misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Stephens saw that one coming.
Stephens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Stephens is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyka Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Stephens blocks the body kick.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Stephens avoids it with no problem.
Stephens walks into a jab.
Oh Stephens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov drops Stephens with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kersikov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyka Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyka Kersikov 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 5001 p4p, 4174 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 538 p4p, 483 weight class). Tannenbaum comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli: O Tannenbaum. Peter Kowalski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kowalski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tannenbaum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalski.
Tannenbaum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kowalski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tannenbaum to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Tannenbaum is out of range.
Kowalski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tannenbaum counters with a right hand to the body.
Kowalski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tannenbaum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tannenbaum counters with a head kick.
Kowalski misses with a hook
and Tannenbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws an overhand right that lands on Tannenbaum's shoulder, as Tannenbaum tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalski throws a good cross that connects.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
Tannenbaum throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tannenbaum defends it nicely.
Tannenbaum is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski slips a straight right by Tannenbaum.
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed
and Tannenbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klaus Tannenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski drives through with a takedown into Tannenbaum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kowalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannenbaum working a defensive guard here.
Tannenbaum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kowalski postures up and lands a big shot to Tannenbaum's brow.
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!
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving.
Kowalski working some strikes from top position.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tannenbaum is keeping the position for now.
Tannenbaum controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Tannenbaum has wrist control.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tannenbaum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Kowalski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tannenbaum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kowalski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kowalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tannenbaum's head.
Kowalski drops an elbow to the side of Tannenbaum's head.
Kowalski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kowalski lands a nice short elbow.
Tannenbaum wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalski working over Tannenbaum with some ground and pound. Tannenbaum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski winds up and cracks Tannenbaum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kowalski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kowalski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tannenbaum is looking to control Kowalski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tannenbaum avoid being mounted?
Kowalski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kowalski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tannenbaum wants to improve his position but Kowalski is controlling well.
Kowalski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kowalski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tannenbaum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kowalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kowalski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalski clobbers Tannenbaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tannenbaum!
Kowalski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tannenbaum keeps working.
Tannenbaum wants to control but Kowalski postures up.
Tannenbaum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kowalski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kowalski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tannenbaum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kowalski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum is looking for a sweep. Kowalski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tannenbaum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kowalski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kowalski lands strikes from half guard.
Kowalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tannenbaum's head.
Kowalski lands with a punch from half guard.
Tannenbaum is controlling Kowalski's trapped leg to prevent Kowalski from advancing to side control.
Tannenbaum trying to hold on to Kowalski's head to control him but Kowalski postures up.
Kowalski throwing shots but Tannenbaum is blocking nicely.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Tannenbaum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tannenbaum tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tannenbaum.
Kowalski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kowalski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kowalski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kowalski postures up.
Tannenbaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tannenbaum, not yet.
Kowalski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kowalski trying to control but Tannenbaum is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kowalski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kowalski is in close to Tannenbaum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tannenbaum, not yet.
Kowalski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving.
Kowalski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tannenbaum is trying to keep Kowalski in close.
Tannenbaum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kowalski stays in close to Tannenbaum's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tannenbaum defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalski throws out the jab.
Tannenbaum throws a quick counter head kick but Kowalski was just out of range.
A punch combination from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski throws an off balance right hand
and Tannenbaum counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalski throws a poor cross that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tannenbaum scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tannenbaum defends well and Kowalski ends up having to push Tannenbaum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tannenbaum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tannenbaum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tannenbaum walks into a straight right hand from Kowalski.
Tannenbaum moves away from the strike by Kowalski.
Tannenbaum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kowalski darts in looking for a takedown but Tannenbaum gets double underhooks and turns Kowalski into the cage.
Kowalski misses the jab.
Tannenbaum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick lands for Tannenbaum.
Kowalski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tannenbaum as he avoids it easily.
Tannenbaum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tannenbaum scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kowalski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tannenbaum tries to sprawl but Kowalski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tannenbaum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Kowalski connects with a jab.
Kowalski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Kowalski misses.
It looked like Tannenbaum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalski.
Kowalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
Klaus Tannenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tannenbaum quickly recovers to half guard.
Kowalski winds up and cracks Tannenbaum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kowalski lands with a punch from half guard.
Kowalski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kowalski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kowalski connects with a nice short shot to Tannenbaum's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski winds up and cracks Tannenbaum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kowalski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tannenbaum wants to get back to full guard.
Kowalski is just content to waste time from the top position. Tannenbaum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tannenbaum working a defensive guard here.
Kowalski postures up in Tannenbaum's guard and throws a big left but Tannenbaum blocks it.
Tannenbaum has momentary wrist control but Kowalski slips an elbow through the middle.
Kowalski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kowalski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tannenbaum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski lands a couple of digs.
Klaus Tannenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tannenbaum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski throws a strike but Tannenbaum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kowalski managing to control the position.
Kowalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalski, not yet.
Kowalski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tannenbaum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Tannenbaum from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Kowalski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peter Kowalski made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tris Kapula (ranked 3382 p4p, 3315 weight class) and Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 432 p4p, 423 weight class). Kill Shot Jackson has the eye of the tiger 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tris Kapula !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapula throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kapula cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Kill Shot Jackson has been cut.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tris Kapula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapula throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Kapula scores with a hook.
Kapula misses with a looping left.
Kapula keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Kapula misses.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapula manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kapula 's defenses.
Kapula misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapula avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Kapula won't allow it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson 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.
Kapula throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kapula takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kapula .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Kapula blocks it.
I was talking to Kapula 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kapula takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kapula swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapula misses with some punches.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kapula .
Kapula misses with some punches.
Kapula misses with some punches.
Kapula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Kapula is blocking nicely.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Kapula to the mat.
Kapula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kapula stacks Jackson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kapula !
Kapula just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapula throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Kapula keeps moving and retains side control.
Kapula is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kapula .
Kapula landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kapula seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Kapula keeps moving and retains side control.
Kapula scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Kapula controls the position.
Jackson tries to bench press Kapula off him but Kapula keeps the position.
Kapula is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapula working away.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kapula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Kapula seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kapula working away.
Kapula lands a nice forearm strike.
Kapula creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kapula performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tris Kapula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kill Shot Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapula .
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kapula 's hands.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Kapula counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kapula finish him?!
 Jackson is rocked!
Kapula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Kapula sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jackson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jackson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tris Kapula !
Tris Kapula decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 1989 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 214 p4p, 206 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti tries to keep at a distance but Ekelund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
A frustrated look appears on Ekelund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekelund trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekelund.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Ekelund circles away.
Ekelund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ekelund gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Ekelund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekelund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekelund instigates a clinch.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti stalls.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekelund is defended easily by Benedetti.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Ekelund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekelund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekelund moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekelund throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekelund wants to counter with a clinch but Benedetti pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benedetti throws a hook but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Ekelund has managed to clinch.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Ekelund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benedetti up against the cage.
Benedetti managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ekelund lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Ekelund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Benedetti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick Ekelund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekelund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to break the clinch but Ekelund is controlling the position.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekelund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Ekelund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekelund is looking to clinch.
Ekelund throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Ekelund throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekelund throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ekelund looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Ekelund just gets out of the way.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekelund circles away.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti gets tackled into the cage by Ekelund. Ekelund maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekelund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekelund. Ekelund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekelund looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Ekelund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Ekelund avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rafael Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
A short left from Ekelund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Ekelund controls the action.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Ekelund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund looks to clinch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick Ekelund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekelund checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Ekelund doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekelund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekelund looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekelund.
Ekelund tries to counter with a clinch but Benedetti shakes him off and moves away.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekelund drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti pushes Ekelund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekelund 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Benedetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 2405 p4p, 3049 weight class) and Anderson Adesanya (ranked 320 p4p, 389 weight class). Edward Grubbs 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Grubbs is avoiding it.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Grubbs avoids nicely.
Grubbs connects with a nice looking jab.
Grubbs clobbers Adesanya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grubbs is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Grubbs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Grubbs has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it misses.
Grubbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Grubbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Adesanya rushes Grubbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Grubbs avoids the damage to the body.
Grubbs managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grubbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grubbs.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Grubbs avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya crunches a lovely knee into Grubbs's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs avoids a wild elbow strike from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
Grubbs blocks an elbow strike.
Grubbs tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adesanya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grubbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs connects with the punch.
Adesanya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya tries to counter with a clinch but Grubbs shakes him off and moves away.
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grubbs catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adesanya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Grubbs finish him?
Grubbs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looks like Grubbs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Grubbs moves out of range easily.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Adesanya wants to counter with a clinch but Grubbs pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs pounces like a tiger and cracks Adesanya with a vicious hook! Adesanya is down but not out! Grubbs follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Grubbs!
After winning the bout, Edward Grubbs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1549 p4p, 1265 weight class) and Thanos Doomsday (ranked 225 p4p, 186 weight class). Eric Distefano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday misses with a takedown
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Distefano gets tackled into the cage by Doomsday. Doomsday maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Distefano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Distefano fails to land.
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Distefano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Distefano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Distefano - that landed with a thud.
Distefano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doomsday landing knees to the head.
Distefano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Distefano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doomsday.
Doomsday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Distefano tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Distefano won't allow it.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanos Doomsday.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doomsdays head.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but Distefano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Doomsday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Distefano presses Doomsday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Distefano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Doomsday looking for a takedown.
Doomsday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doomsday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doomsdays head.
Distefano throws a head punch that misses.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Distefano avoids it.
Distefano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Distefano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Doomsday is rocked!
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distefano lands a nice shot to the body.
Doomsday looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distefano cracks Doomsday with a nice body shot.
Distefano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doomsday is still on wobbly legs! Can Distefano finish him?
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doomsdays head.
Distefano lands with a left to the head.
Distefano avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
A short right from Distefano on the inside.
Distefano is leaning against Doomsday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Distefano creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Doomsday's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Doomsday drops to his knees and Distefano pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
Eric Distefano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 976 p4p, 1182 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 148 p4p, 172 weight class). Kwasi Kwong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov Jr slips under a jab from Kwong.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov Jr throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrapov Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a hook
and Khrapov Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Kwong.
Kwong jabs at Khrapov Jr's body.
Kwong lands a slapping body shot.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Khrapov Jr's ribs.
Khrapov Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Khrapov Jr finds it's way through Kwong's defenses.
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!
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
Kwong throws the left hand but Khrapov Jr avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kwong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwong misses with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kwong with a body shot.
Khrapov Jr with a nice cross.
Kwong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice hook to Kwong's body. Kwong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kwong misses with a straight right.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Khrapov Jr moves away and avoids it.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Khrapov Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khrapov Jr throws the left hand but Kwong avoids the punch easily.
Kwong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kwong wants to slow Khrapov Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Khrapov Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kwong eats them both and turns towards Khrapov Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khrapov Jr connects with a body shot.
Kwong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong cracks Khrapov Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khrapov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Khrapov Jr with a nice cross.
Kwong with a jab.
Kwong lands a left and a right that send Khrapov Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Kwong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Khrapov Jr is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kwong! Khrapov Jr is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 2116 p4p, 1209 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 273 p4p, 166 weight class). Abbot comes to the cage accompanied by WALK by - PANTERA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot drops Lalime with a beautiful combination! Lalime stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Abbot is looking for the KO!
Lalime is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Lalime has been cut.
Lalime sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lalime is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbot finish him?
Lalime lands a nice hook to Abbot's body. Abbot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lalime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbot at a distance.
Lalime seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime moves out of range as Abbot strikes.
Lalime scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbot rushes Lalime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abbot lands a shoulder strike.
Abbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Abbot.
Lalime lands a body punch.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime scores with a hook to the body.
Lalime throws an elbow that misses.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lalime lands an elbow inside that Abbot shrugs off.
 It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abbot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbots head.
Lalime throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Lalime presses Abbot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lalime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbot up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
Abbot takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime lands an elbow inside that Abbot shrugs off.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lalime lands with a right to the head.
Abbot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but Lalime uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Abbot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot breaks the clinch.
Lalime lands a jab to the head.
Abbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lalime circles away quickly and effectively.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Abbot pushes him away.
Abbot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime misses the shot to the body.
Lalime scores with a shot to the body.
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Lalime lands with a hook. Abbot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lalime is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abbot rather than just go for the knockout.
Lalime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbot.
Lalime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbot lands a slapping body shot.
Lalime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalime slips a jab from Abbot.
Lalime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Lalime avoids it well.
Lalime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lalime throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lalime.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Abbot pushes him away.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Abbot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot instigates a clinch.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime misses with an elbow strike.
Abbot misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but Lalime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Lalime gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Lalime will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lalime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbot.
Abbot walks into a jab.
Abbot tries to clinch there but Lalime circles away.
Abbot sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Abbot avoids it this time.
Dimebag Abbot is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Lalime.
Abbot throws the left hand but Lalime avoids the punch easily.
Abbot misses with a hook.
Lalime wants to counter with a clinch but Abbot pushes him away.
Lalime walks into a jab.
Lalime scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot misses with a hook. Lalime ducked under it nicely.
Lalime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lalime misses with a hook
and Abbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalime uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lalime is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Lalime's shoulder, as Lalime tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot stuns Lalime with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abbot throws a hook but Lalime avoids it easily.
Lalime steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abbot.
Abbot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Abbot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abbot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lalime takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lalime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lalime moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with some punches.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Abbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lalime throws an elbow but it misses.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
A short left from Lalime.
Lalime gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime pushes Abbot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Abbot takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
Lalime presses Abbot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbot is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lalime.
Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lalime.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime slowing the pace effectively.
Abbot avoids the elbow strike from Lalime, against the cage.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lalime comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime scores with a shot to the side of Abbot's head.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbot takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
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!
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Lalime.
Abbot blocks an elbow strike from Lalime.
A hook to the body from Lalime.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Abbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Lalime.
Lalime creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abbot with a big uppercut! Abbot tries to clinch up but Lalime pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abbot to the mat! Abbot covers up and Lalime unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Lalime!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Durand (ranked 701 p4p, 669 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 112 p4p, 105 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler jabs Durand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
And Durand counters with a quick kick to the body but Tyler blocks it.
Nice cross by Tyler.
Tyler connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand.
Tyler lunges at Durand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durand's hand.
Tyler looks to land a body kick but Durand moved away.
Tyler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Tyler catches Durand right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Durand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Durand catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
Durand looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand staying out of range there.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durand throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Durand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durand doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Tyler misses.
Tyler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durand takes a step back to recover.
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!
Durand walks into a stiff left hand from Tyler.
Good leg kick by Tyler.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Durand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Tyler.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler lands a jab to Durand's midsection.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyler swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
A solid body kick from Tyler.
Tyler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyler scrambles back to his feet.
Tyler throws a sloppy body shot
and Durand counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Durand to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyler misses with a hook. Durand ducked under it nicely.
Durand is looking for a counter combo.
Durand loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
Tyler takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Tyler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durand's head backwards.
Tyler lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a right hook to the body.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyler throws out the jab.
Tyler throws a one two combo.
Durand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyler takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand slips under a jab from Tyler.
Durand throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyler misses with a hook to the body
and Durand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Durand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyler misses with a looping left.
Durand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durand scrambles back to his feet.
Tyler tries a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Tyler misses with a straight right.
As Tyler looks to move away, Durand throws a big counter combo but Tyler just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Durand moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand scores with a jab.
Tyler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
Durand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Tyler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durand under the eye.
Durand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durand.
Durand staying out of range there.
It looked like Durand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyler misses the jab.
It looked like Durand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyler rushes Durand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as Tyler controls the action.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as Tyler controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand scores with a hook to the body.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler is stalling here.
Durand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durand tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Durand back against the cage.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyler controls his hands.
Tyler lands an uppercut.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Durand digs a right hand into Tyler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyler's gas tank.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand blocks a head kick by Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler moves out of range as Durand strikes.
Tyler throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a crisp one two that drops Tyler! Durand thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tyler to his feet! Tyler is in big trouble!
Tyler is rocked!
Durand fakes the body blow, causing Tyler to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tyler goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jules Durand!
Jules Durand thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 70 p4p, 158 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 3 - 1 |
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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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaupens, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaupens is leaning against Outback and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaupens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Outback has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Outback slips under a jab.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Despite the aggression on Kaupens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaupens cracks a nice hook into Outback's ribs.
Outback ducks right into an uppercut from Kaupens.
Outback tries to clinch up.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaupens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Outback is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Outback moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Outback avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback dodges the punch combination from Kaupens.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaupens.
Outback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaupens doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaupens misses with a hook
and Outback counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Outback closes the distance and clinches.
Outback scores with a hook to the body.
Kaupens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens swats away the attempt to clinch by Outback.
Outback moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
Outback was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Kaupens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Outback connects with a body shot.
Outback is looking to wear down Kaupens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback is looking to score with low kicks.
Outback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Kaupens finds it's way through Outback's defenses.
Kaupens misses with a shot to the body
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Kaupens throws a shot to the body.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaupens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaupens throws a shot to the body.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outback.
Outback fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Outback drives through and clinches with Kaupens against the cage.
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens moves out of range as Outback strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
Outback lunges at Kaupens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaupens's hand.
Outback slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Outback ducks under and follows up with a left that Outback also avoids with ease.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Outback. Outback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Outback.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Outback can pounce on him.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Outback was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaupens throws a shot to the body.
Kaupens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Outback misses.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Outback avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaupens throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Outback stuns Kaupens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaupens misses the body punch
and Outback counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A cross from Kaupens lands.
Kaupens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Outback tests Kaupens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaupens throws a good cross that connects.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback closes the distance and pushes Kaupens back into the cage.
Outback swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaupens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaupens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Outback has him pressed against the cage.
Outback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands with a short shot to the head.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
Outback lands with a right to the head.
Kaupens is trying to push Outback away but Outback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outback.
Outback throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaupenss head.
Kaupens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaupens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaupens tries to break free but Outback pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outback.
Kaupens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaupens is trying to break free.
Outback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Outback misses with some punches.
Outback lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaupens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Outback.
Kaupens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outback lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Outback is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens blocks a body shot from Outback.
Kaupens tries to circle away but Outback has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaupens.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Kaupens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Outback.
Kaupens misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaupens working hard to break the clinch.
Kaupens tries to circle away but Outback has him pinned against the cage.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Outback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaupens on the side of the head.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback forces Kaupens back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Outback.
Outback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Kaupens swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Outback misses with a looping right.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaupens throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens lands with a right hand.
Outback throws a hook but Kaupens avoids it easily.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Outback cracks Kaupens with an open hand slap.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Outback thumps Kaupens with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws the left hand but Kaupens avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Outback misses with a straight left.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback rushes Kaupens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Outback has him pressed against the cage.
Kaupens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback tries to clinch up.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback jabs Kaupens right on the nose. Kaupens blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Outback doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaupens circles away.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaupens throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Kaupens throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Kaupens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaupens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Outback looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Outback tries to bum rush Kaupens with a series of wild strikes but Kaupens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Outback misses with a hook.
Outback swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Outback lands a head kick!
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Outback swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Kaupens misses with the combination.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outback.
Outback misses with a looping right.
Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outback.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Kaupens thuds a left hand into Outback's body.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback works Kaupens's body with a nice hook.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaupens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Outback.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Outback was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback misses with a looping right.
Kaupens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick lands there from Outback.
Outback throws a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Outback.
A countering left hand to the body from Kaupens misses.
Outback takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Outback's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaupens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Outback scrambles back to his feet.
Kaupens takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaupens slips a jab from Outback.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick but Kaupens moved away.
Kaupens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outback clinches up with Kaupens and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Outback is controlling him.
Outback blocks a body shot from Kaupens.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaupens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaupens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaupens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaupens's elbow.
Kaupens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaupens working hard to break the clinch.
Outback prevents a body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Outback prevents Kaupens from breaking the clinch.
Kaupens is trying to push Outback away but Outback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaupens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Outback looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaupens, as that shot connected.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaupens tries to keep at a distance but Outback has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Kaupens tries to bum rush Outback with a series of wild strikes but Outback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Outback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Outback tries a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Outback - just one landing.
Outback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaupens lands a slapping body shot.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaupens connects with a body shot.
Outback catches Kaupens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ansis Kaupens just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaupens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback throws a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
Kaupens looks to land a combination but Outback avoids it well.
Outback is looking to clinch.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens throws an off balance right hand
and Outback makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Outback throws a leg kick but Kaupens checks it.
A little jabbing left from Kaupens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback cracks Kaupens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Kaupens cracks a nice hook into Outback's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Kaupens misses with a hook
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback misses with a hook. Kaupens ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Kaupens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback tries to clinch up.
Outback pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Kaupens does no damage.
As Kaupens tries to get set, Outback tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaupens manages to avoid the attempt.
Outback scores with a nice body kick.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Kaupens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaupens misses with a left hand
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens jabs Outback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Outback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Kaupens off balance momentarily.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the head.
Kaupens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Outback defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
Outback lands with a nice body punch.
Outback misses with a straight left.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Kaupens cracks a nice hook into Outback's ribs.
Outback misses with a shot to the body
and Kaupens counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaupens on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
Outback looks to throw a body kick
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Outback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Outback.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Outback ducks right into an uppercut from Kaupens.
Kaupens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outback misses with a hook. Kaupens ducked under it nicely.
Kaupens connects with a single shot there.
Kaupens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback tries to clinch up but Kaupens circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaupens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens sizes up Outback with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Kaupens finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
Outback moves into range and connects with a jab.
Outback misses with a looping right.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Kaupens down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Outback with a body shot.
Kaupens works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback instigates a clinch.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Outback tries to land a front kick but Kaupens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Outback wants to clinch up but Kaupens keeps it at a distance.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Kaupens misses with a jab to the body
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Kaupens moves away from the strike by Outback.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
Outback throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback rushes Kaupens and presses him up against the cage.
Kaupens is trying to break free.
Kaupens tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Kaupens back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Outback is looking to clinch but Kaupens is avoiding it.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Outback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Outback looks to throw a body kick
and Kaupens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaupens scores with a sloppy right hand. Outback should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Kaupens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Outback throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outback moves away.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback throws a push kick but Kaupens slaps the foot to one side.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Outback misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with the combination.
Kaupens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaupens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Kaupens cracks Outback with a good jab.
Kaupens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Outback doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaupens throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kaupens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaupens gets tackled into the cage by Outback. Outback maintains the clinch.
Kaupens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
Outback keeps control of Kaupens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Kaupens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Outback tries to clinch but Kaupens is having none of it.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Kaupens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kaupens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a body kick.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Outback gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens lands with a left to the head.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Outback slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Outback throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaupens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Outback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Outback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaupens doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaupens is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kaupens clobbers Outback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ansis Kaupens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outback.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaupens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Ansis Kaupens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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