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DMMA Friday Night Fights VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 23135 p4p, 23083 weight class) and Brubeck Knox (ranked 598 p4p, 620 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brubeck Knox!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Mark Jones has been cut.
Knox lands with a cross.
 Jones is rocked!
Knox measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Jones! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brubeck Knox!
Brubeck Knox 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 3166 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 310 p4p, 314 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana throws a body kick that misses.
Phontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas Iv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Iv gets a takedown into half guard.
Phontana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lucas Iv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucas Iv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv won't allow Phontana to sweep him here.
Lucas Iv won't allow Phontana to get back to his feet.
Lucas Iv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lucas Iv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phontana's head.
Lucas Iv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Phontana is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv preventing the sweep.
Lucas Iv not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucas Iv is looking to work some ground and pound but Phontana has wrist control.
Phontana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Phontana stops Lucas Iv from standing up.
Phontana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas Iv is keeping the position for now.
Phontana wants to stand and escape but instead Lucas Iv has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lucas Iv postures up and lands a big shot to Phontana's brow.
Lucas Iv scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas Iv is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Phontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv preventing the sweep.
Lucas Iv stops Phontana from standing up.
Phontana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucas Iv's guard.
Phontana stands up from Lucas Iv's guard - Phontana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Phontana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phontana misses with an uppercut
and Lucas Iv counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucas Iv dives in and grabs Phontana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phontana pushes down on Lucas Iv's head and hops out.
Lucas Iv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phontana tries to avoid it but Lucas Iv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phontana to the ground. Phontana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phontana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas Iv.
Phontana throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phontana. Lucas Iv shrugs it off though.
Phontana throws a push kick but Lucas Iv slaps the foot to one side.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas Iv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phontana is fending him off so far but Lucas Iv persists. Nope, Phontana circles away and we're back to standing.
Phontana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phontana clinches up with Lucas Iv and pushes him back against the cage.
Phontana presses Lucas Iv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phontana prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas Iv is breathing heavily.
Lucas Iv wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Phontana.
Phontana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phontana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
Phontana misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas Iv is trying to trip Phontana. He has hold of a leg but Phontana is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lucas Iv persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phontana looking for a sweep. Not yet Phontana, not yet.
Phontana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phontana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana slips nicely into half guard.
Phontana is pressing down on Lucas Iv's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas Iv is holding on for now.
Phontana passes to side control.
Phontana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phontana tries to move to mount but Lucas Iv blocks the move with his legs.
Phontana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phony Phontana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucas Iv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phontana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas Iv somewhat.
Lucas Iv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phontana steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown but Phontana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phontana looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas Iv avoids the head kick by Phontana.
Phontana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucas Iv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Lucas Iv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucas Iv slips under a jab from Phontana.
Phontana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas Iv has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lucas Iv counters with a shoot takedown. Phontana fights it but they end up in guard.
Phontana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas Iv manages to get himself to full guard.
Phontana stands up from Lucas Iv's guard - Phontana perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phontana wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas Iv has managed to clinch.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
Lucas Iv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phontana after a bit of a struggle.
Phontana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phontana lands an uppercut.
Lucas Iv turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Phontana tries to bench press Lucas Iv off him but Lucas Iv keeps the position.
Phontana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phontana is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas Iv sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phontana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas Iv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Phontana is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv advances to half guard.
Phontana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phontana gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phontana wants to sweep but no luck.
Phontana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas Iv manages to get himself to full guard.
Phontana looking to pass the guard.
Phontana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lucas Iv moves out of range as Phontana strikes.
Phony Phontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Iv fails to land the takedown.
Lucas Iv slips a straight right by Phontana.
Phony Phontana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phontana lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Phontana does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lucas Iv in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Phontana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas Iv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Phontana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phontana is trying to work for a kimura but Lucas Iv is defending well.
Lucas Iv has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phontana is working away from the top position though.
Phontana stands up and beckons Lucas Iv to join him on the feet.
Phontana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phontana throws a head kick but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana misses the jab.
Lucas Iv swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas Iv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phontana is fending him off so far but Lucas Iv persists. Nope, Phontana circles away and we're back to standing.
Phontana looks to land a body kick but Lucas Iv moved away.
Lucas Iv half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lucas Iv moves out of range of the body kick from Phontana.
Lucas Iv looks to land a combination but Phontana avoids it well.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
Lucas Iv goes for a double leg but Phontana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phontana continues to drive forward.
Phontana throws a counter combo.
Phontana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucas Iv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phontana after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Phontana.
Lucas Iv looking for a takedown.
Lucas Iv lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phontana.
Still in the clinch, Phontana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas Iv has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phontana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phony Phontana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phontana lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phony Phontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Phontana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and clinches up with Phontana, looking for a takedown. Lucas Iv pushes Phontana against the cage but Phontana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phontana throws a wild body kick that Lucas Iv sees coming a mile off.
Phontana throws a body kick that misses.
Phontana lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucas Iv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Lucas Iv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucas Iv is rocked!
Lucas Iv shoots for a takedown but Phontana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh Lucas Iv is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas Iv closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phontana quickly recovers to half guard.
Phontana pushes Lucas Iv off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas Iv goes for a double leg but Phontana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phontana continues to drive forward.
Lucas Iv seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phontana manages to pull guard.
Lucas Iv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phontana has his feet on Lucas Iv's thighs here. He's pushed Lucas Iv off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lucas Iv screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phony Phontana!
Phony Phontana made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You Don't Have The Guts To Be What You Wanna' Be! You Need People Like Me So You Can Point Your Fuckin' Fingers And Say, 'That's The Bad Guy!''.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Santino (ranked 3592 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 445 p4p, 441 weight class). Santino comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Why You Die?. Bobby Santino 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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Santino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Santino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santino avoids a kick to the body.
Santino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santino counters with a left and a right that stings Rivers.
Rivers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santino throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers misses with a body shot
letting Santino counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Santino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers throws a sloppy body shot
and Santino counters with a series of strikes. Rivers will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Rivers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino flashes Rivers a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Rivers's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Rivers crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Santino punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Santino!
In his post fight interview, Bobby Santino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 2552 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Martins Verdins (ranked 101 p4p, 137 weight class). Martins Verdins 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins swings for the body but Ubereem moves out of range.
Ubereem is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ubereem lands a nice looking body shot.
Ubereem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verdins looks winded!
Ubereem connects with a body shot that sends Verdins's belly button to the back.
Ubereem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ubereem drops Verdins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Verdins looks back up at him and smiles so Ubereem waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Martins Verdins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem stuns Verdins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whack! Ubereem lands a heavy head kick that drops Verdins. The ref tackles Ubereem to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Verdins was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alistair Ubereem!
During a confident post fight interview, Alistair Ubereem 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kirzner (ranked 2398 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 293 p4p, 257 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Kirzner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirzner cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Kirzner moves out of range easily.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirzner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White cracks Kirzner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirzner was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Kirzner wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
We've been told by Kirzner's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirzner misses with a few strikes there.
Kirzner lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirzner. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kirzner blocks it well.
Kirzner slips a jab from White.
Kirzner misses with a kick to the body
and White counters with 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!
Kirzner misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Kirzner misses its intended target.
Kirzner connects with a jab.
Kirzner walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from White.
Kirzner wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirzner scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kirzner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirzner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirzner is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirzner misses with a hook to the body
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirzner scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirzner misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirzner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirzner takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Kirzner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirzner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Kirzner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirzner ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Kirzner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirzner misses the body punch
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the side of Kirzner's head but Kirzner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirzner misses with a body shot.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Kirzner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
White checks a leg kick.
Kirzner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Israel Kirzner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kirzner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirzner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
Kirzner with a nice calf kick.
Kirzner throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White cracks Kirzner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirzner lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirzner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirzner throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses the jab.
White checks a low kick from Kirzner.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Kirzner seems unphased.
Kirzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kirzner does no damage.
Kirzner lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirzner swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White avoids the body shot from Kirzner.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirzner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirzner looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Kirzner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kirzner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirzner throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirzner.
Kirzner dodges an elbow strike from White.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirzner misses with a body punch.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirzner is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White has Kirzner pressed against the cage, preventing Kirzner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirzner's defenses.
White keeps control of Kirzner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirzner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner working hard to break the clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirzner.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by White.
White misses the shot to the body.
White cracks Kirzner with a right hand to the side of the head.
White scores with a leg kick.
Kirzner misses with a double jab.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White cracks Kirzner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Israel Kirzner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirzner tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White clinches up against the cage.
Kirzner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirzner's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White blocks a body shot from Kirzner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Kirzner misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirzner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirzner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Kirzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirzner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kirzner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White has Kirzner pressed against the cage.
Kirzner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirzner.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirzner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirzner throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White stuns Kirzner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Kirzner misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White looks for the body kick but Kirzner saw that one coming.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Kirzner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Kirzner misses with a body shot
and White counters with a leg kick.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirzner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Kirzner looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White blocks a head kick by Kirzner.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Kirzner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from White misses.
Kirzner throws a body shot but no joy.
White lands a front kick.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Kirzner.
A slow jab from Kirzner misses its intended target.
Kirzner throws a body kick that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kirzner will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirzner throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Kirzner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a leg kick
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White 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.
Kirzner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kirzner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kirzner defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White slips a straight right by Kirzner.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirzner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirzner throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a straight right.
Kirzner 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.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kirzner punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a left hand
and Kirzner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirzner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirzner ducks under a wild hook from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a double jab.
Kirzner throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner misses with a few strikes there.
Kirzner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirzner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirzner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White tests Kirzner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White scores with a nice strike.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
Kirzner throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Israel Kirzner is winning the standup battle so far.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirzner misses with the combination.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirzner.
Kirzner misses with a right hand
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirzner is rocked!
Kirzner scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirzner's head.
Oh Kirzner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirzner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Kirzner throws a head kick that misses.
Kirzner seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirzner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirzner there as he acknowledges the shot.
White catches Kirzner napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kirzner to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking to pass the guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Kirzner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirzner trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirzner looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White is fighting to break Kirzner's control of his arms but Kirzner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Israel Kirzner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob White!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob White 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 1735 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Sandra Kluba (ranked 96 p4p, 117 weight class). Sandra Kluba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandra Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Kluba's leg but Kluba calmly moves out of range.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kluba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rizzo takes a step back to recover.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kluba.
Rizzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kluba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rizzo moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Kluba blocks it.
Kluba tries to circle away but Rizzo has him pinned against the cage.
Rizzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo is leaning against Kluba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kluba being controlled against the cage.
Kluba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba misses with a head kick.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo with a jab.
Kluba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kluba wants to slow Rizzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Kluba throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
Rizzo with the inside leg kick.
Kluba thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it
and Rizzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Rizzo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kluba will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluba keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba wants to control but Rizzo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kluba tries to bench press Rizzo off him but Rizzo keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kluba is trying to escape and Rizzo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kluba is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rizzo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Rizzo!
Frank Rizzo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Korppila (ranked 1672 p4p, 2456 weight class) and Kake Kummola (ranked 256 p4p, 347 weight class). Korppila's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mustasch - The Mauler. Kake Kummola 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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kake Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola misses with a hook.
Korppila slips a straight right by Kummola.
Kummola scores with a jab to the body.
Kummola works the jab nicely.
Kummola clinches.
Korppila lands with a light punch inside.
Korppila has hold of one of Kummola's legs. Kummola is fighting the takedown attempt but Korppila gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kummola is looking for a triangle here but Korppila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Korppila wants to control for a moment but Kummola uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kummola felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila trying to pass the guard but Kummola defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korppila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korppila has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Korppila misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Korppila raining down hammerfists from mount.
Korppila working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Korppila breaks from Kummola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kummola is squirming around, avoiding Korppila's attempts to control the action.
Korppila unloads with some shots from mount but Kummola bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korppila controlling from the full mount.
Kummola working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Korppila connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola is desperately trying to improve his position but Korppila has a good base and remains in mount.
Korppila cracks Kummola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kummola is rocked!
Korppila lands a big shot to the head and Kummola winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tom Korppila!
Our winner, Tom Korppila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 1125 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 167 p4p, 242 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogachev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogachev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bogachev connects with the punch.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogachev.
Nice uppercut lands for Bogachev. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bogachev in his tracks.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Lee swings for the body but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Bogachev.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogachev circles away.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev scores with a leg kick.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to clinch up but Bogachev circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Bogachev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogachev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogachev moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Bogachev throws a good cross that connects.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bogachev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogachev scores with a nice head shot.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogachev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bogachev throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Bogachev settles back down.
Bogachev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick.
Bogachev moves out of range of the body kick.
Bogachev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bogachev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee jabs Bogachev right on the nose. Bogachev blinks but takes it well.
Bogachev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee slips a straight right by Bogachev.
Bogachev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
It looked like Bogachev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Bogachev dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bogachev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by Lee.
Bogachev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bogachev as he 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!
Bogachev loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Bogachev dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee misses with a double jab
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogachev lands a nice looking body kick.
Bogachev lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogachev cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
A jab lands there for Bogachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bogachev lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Bogachev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bogachev!
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bogachev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogachev.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Motshan Bogachev is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogachev.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogachev breaks from the clinch.
Bogachev throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogachev slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bogachev.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bogachev.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Bogachev backs away looking to recover.
Bogachev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Bogachev finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogachev connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bogachev counters with a nice body kick.
Bogachev scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bogachev.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogachev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bogachev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bogachev swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Bogachev slips a straight right by Lee.
It appears Bogachev was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Bogachev misses.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogachev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogachev lands an overhand right.
Bogachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a series of punches but Bogachev moves out of range.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bogachev misses with a hook.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Bogachev's head but Bogachev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogachev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bogachev.
Bogachev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogachev throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Bogachev.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Bogachev avoids it with no problem.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws the left hand but Bogachev avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a hook. Bogachev ducked under it nicely.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bogachev.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
And Bogachev counters with a quick kick to the body but Lee blocks it.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Bogachev lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Bogachev.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bogachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bogachev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Bogachev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Bogachev moves out of range easily.
Bogachev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bogachev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee darts in and clinches Bogachev up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogachev blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bogachev misses with a straight right.
Bogachev throws a body kick that misses.
Bogachev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
Lee is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Bogachev missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogachev misses with a body kick.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Bogachev is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bogachev.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bogachev - that will leave a mark!
Bogachev connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bogachev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Bogachev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Bogachev throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogachev.
Bogachev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bogachev's head.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Bogachev jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bogachev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogachev.
Bogachev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bogachev scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogachev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogachev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bogachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Lee backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Bogachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogachev throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
Bogachev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee tries to clinch but Bogachev is having none of it.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motshan Bogachev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws a series of punches but Bogachev moves out of range.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motshan Bogachev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bogachev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motshan Bogachev!
Motshan Bogachev 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 563 p4p, 688 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 33 p4p, 41 weight class). Granes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 敢不敢. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
140
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granes tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Granes checks a leg kick nicely.
Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petit thinks about the counter body kick.
Petit scores with a sloppy right hand. Granes should have avoided that one.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Petit finds it's target.
Petit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petit wants it to stay on the feet.
Petit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Petit throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit thows a leg kick but Granes checks it
and Granes counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit jabs Granes right on the nose. Granes blinks but takes it well.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Granes slips the punch.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granes slips a straight right by Petit.
Granes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Granes is out of range.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit moves into range and clinches up with Granes.
Granes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petit is defending well.
Granes goes for a takedown attempt but Petit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petit swings for the body but Granes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a hook.
Granes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petit.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Granes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Granes scores with a nice head shot.
Jean Luc Petit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Granes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit is looking to clinch but Granes is avoiding it.
Granes tries to counter by clinching up but Petit breaks away and moves out of range.
Petit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granes takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Petit throws a chopping leg kick but Granes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Granes steps away.
Granes throws a sloppy body shot
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit throws a big shot that misses.
Petit defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes moves away from the strike by Petit.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petit needs to keep his hands up - Granes had a free shot at his head there.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Petit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petit scores with a leg kick.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Granes avoids the body shot from Petit.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
Granes is looking to wear down Petit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Granes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petit wants to clinch up but Granes keeps it at a distance.
Petit jabs at Granes's body.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Petit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granes ducks right into an uppercut from Petit.
A low kick lands for Petit.
Petit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petit throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Petit staying out of range there.
Petit throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Granes moved out of range nicely.
Granes blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Granes catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Granes misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes misses with a right hand
and Petit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granes misses with a right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Granes slips a jab from Petit.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Granes connects with a single shot there.
Petit feints and then cracks Granes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granes down.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit tries to clinch but Granes moves out of range.
Petit connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Granes takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit lands an overhand right.
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!
Petit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petit scores with a shot to the body.
Granes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petit.
Petit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granes.
Petit throws a low kick, looking for Granes's leg but Granes calmly moves out of range.
Petit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granes lands with an overhand left.
Granes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
Petit misses the jab.
Petit cracks Granes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit avoids the body shot from Granes.
Donk. Petit catches Granes right on the button with a cross.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granes on the side of the head.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Petit with a nice cross.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.
Petit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petit scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petit staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Petit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Petit throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petit's knee momentarily.
Granes throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit cracks Granes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petit moves into the clinch.
Petit prevents the takedown attempt.
Granes avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Granes tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Granes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petit to keep the fight standing.
Granes trying to control the position but instead, Petit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granes into the cage.
Petit tries a body shot but Granes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granes misses with the head strike.
Petit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Granes blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Granes avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Petit stops a takedown attempt from Granes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes is trying to drag Petit to the mat but Petit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Granes lands a takedown into guard.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit controlling Granes's posture.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jean Luc Petit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Petit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granes lands with a shot to the body.
Granes gets the takedown into side control.
Petit is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes cracks Petit with a big elbow.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Petit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Petit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petit gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Granes working over Petit with some ground and pound. Petit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Granes.
Granes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petit defending well though.
Granes wants to control but Petit is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.
Granes throwing shots but Petit is blocking nicely.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes thows a huge punch but Petit dodges it nicely.
Keenwah Granes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petit 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 142 p4p, 714 weight class) and Segundo Garcia (ranked 20 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segundo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaupens moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Kaupens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaupens connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaupens.
Kaupens checks a low kick from Garcia.
Kaupens swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Garcia throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Kaupens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pushes Kaupens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaupenss head.
Kaupens tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaupens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia has Kaupens pressed against the cage, preventing Kaupens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaupens.
A frustrated look appears on Kaupens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaupens fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaupens finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens misses with a few strikes there.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
As Kaupens backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Kaupens manages to avoid it all.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaupens defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Kaupens's legs.
It looked like Kaupens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Kaupens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaupens as he connects with a hook.
Kaupens scores with a jab.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Kaupens avoids it.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia scores with a jab. Kaupens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia jabs at Kaupens's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Kaupens's leg. Kaupens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Kaupens off balance momentarily.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaupens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Kaupens steps away.
Kaupens misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Some wild striking there from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Segundo Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaupens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaupens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaupens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaupens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaupens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia jabs at Kaupens's body.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaupens throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaupens.
It looks like Segundo Garcia has been cut.
Kaupens with a hook.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaupens checks it well.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaupens blocks the leg kick.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaupens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Kaupens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Kaupens saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Segundo Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Kaupens avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaupens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Kaupens.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaupens tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Kaupens back against the cage.
Kaupens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Kaupens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Kaupens sees coming a mile off.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaupens.
Kaupens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaupens connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Segundo Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Segundo Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaupens throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Kaupens's leg. Kaupens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the head.
Kaupens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia darts in and clinches Kaupens up against the cage.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
Kaupens misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia pushes Kaupens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaupens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Kaupens knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia sizes up Kaupens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Kaupens fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaupens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia sizes up Kaupens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Kaupens back against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaupens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Garcia.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaupens.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaupens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Kaupens moved away.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Kaupens moved away.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaupens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Kaupens moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Kaupens loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaupens should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Ansis Kaupens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Kaupens jumps back.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Kaupens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaupens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Kaupens walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Kaupens's legs.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segundo Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segundo Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Segundo Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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