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SYN 1019 Drax vs Kilo II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1912 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 139 p4p, 198 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Hatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Andermatt counter with a right hand.
Hatter misses with a straight left.
Hatter checks a leg kick.
Andermatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatter.
A little feinted left hand from Andermatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt punishes Hatter's body with a nice straight punch.
Andermatt works Hatter's body with a nice hook.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatter. That did some damage!
Hatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Andermatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andermatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Hatter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatter misses the target.
It appears Andermatt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Andermatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Andermatt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Andermatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hatter throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Andermatt.
Hatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hatter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatter throws a good cross that connects.
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Andermatt.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Hatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andermatt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andermatt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatter slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Hatter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andermatt thuds his right hand into Hatter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andermatt digs a good body shot into Hatter's ribs.
Andermatt looks to land a body kick but Hatter moved away.
Hatter looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Hatter misses.
Andermatt lands a jab.
A combination from Hatter does no damage.
Hatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt blocks a jab.
Hatter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Andermatt punishes Hatter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatter should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Hatter.
Hatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Andermatt counters with a left to the body.
Andermatt thows a leg kick but Hatter checks it
and Hatter counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Hatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatter.
A quick step to the side and Andermatt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt moves out of range as Hatter strikes.
Good leg kick by Andermatt.
Nice defenses there by Andermatt.
Andermatt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body kick there by Andermatt.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt moves out of range as Hatter strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt walks into a jab.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andermatt slips under a jab.
Andermatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Hatter's head.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andermatt.
Hatter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andermatt wants to land a leg kick but Hatter is out of range.
Andermatt connects with a body shot.
Hatter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andermatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 Hatter is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Andermatt.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatter avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
The fighters circling - Hatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter throws a shot from downtown. Andermatt moves away and avoids it.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andermatt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Hatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt is looking to wear down Hatter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hatter throws a shot from downtown. Andermatt moves away and avoids it.
Hatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andermatt.
Andermatt thuds a left hand into Hatter's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Hatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Hatter.
Hatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hatter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Andermatt has got the better of the exchanges.
Hatter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hatter loads up on a big right hand but Andermatt slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hatter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andermatt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Andermatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hatter is still on wobbly legs! Can Andermatt finish him?
Andermatt punishes Hatter's body with a nice straight punch.
Andermatt drops Hatter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hatter! Andermatt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Andermatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Andermatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 1272 p4p, 2762 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 124 p4p, 233 weight class). Tommy Gavin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Gavin as he connects with a hook.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavin takes a swing at Catch Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
Catch Wrestler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Catch Wrestler lands a lovely overhand right.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Gavin gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gavin circles away.
Catch Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gavin to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catch Wrestler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Catch Wrestler blocks a jab.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping left.
Gavin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gavin stuffs the takedown.
Gavin swings widly with a right hand
and Catch Wrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gavin misses with a lunging right hand
and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gavin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gavin misses with a leg kick
and Catch Wrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Catch Wrestler misses.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catch Wrestler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavin, pushing him back against the cage.
Catch Wrestler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Catch Wrestler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Catch Wrestler is fighting to break Gavin's control of his arms but Gavin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Gavin has control of Catch Wrestler's left arm, preventing Catch Wrestler from doing any damage.
Gavin continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Catch Wrestler throws an elbow that misses. Gavin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Catch Wrestler's guard. Nice move by Gavin!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catch Wrestler is on top in guard.
Catch Wrestler is in close to Gavin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Catch Wrestler is fighting to break Gavin's control of his arms but Gavin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin looking to control.
Catch Wrestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Catch Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Catch Wrestler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gavin is trying to control Catch Wrestler's posture but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Catch Wrestler in side control, throwing shots but Gavin defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Catch Wrestler coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Catch Wrestler walks into a jab.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Catch Wrestler's sensitive parts.
Gavin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gavin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Catch Wrestler thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Gavin is working Catch Wrestler over against the cage.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catch Wrestler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin works on Catch Wrestler's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Catch Wrestler fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Catch Wrestler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gavin walks away with a smile on his face. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Catch Wrestler throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin slips under a jab from Catch Wrestler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catch Wrestler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin throws a push kick but Catch Wrestler slaps the foot to one side.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch.
Gavin pushes Catch Wrestler away with a front kick.
Catch Wrestler cracks Gavin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catch Wrestler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Catch Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Catch Wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Gavin misses its target.
Gavin tries to work over Catch Wrestler's front leg with a kick but Catch Wrestler checks it.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gavin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Catch Wrestler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catch Wrestler.
A short right from Gavin.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Catch Wrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Gavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Catch Wrestler drops back down to his feet.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler blocking some punches.
Catch Wrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catch Wrestler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catch Wrestler being controlled against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Catch Wrestler as Gavin tries to tie him up.
Gavin avoiding damage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
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!
Gavin just leaning against Catch Wrestler, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Catch Wrestler clinches up against the cage.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Catch Wrestler pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Catch Wrestler.
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Catch Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Tommy Gavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catch Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gavin sprawls well initially but Catch Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gavin trying to control here.
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gavin is working hard here to advance position.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gavin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Catch Wrestler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Catch Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gavin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Gavin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to stand up but Catch Wrestler is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gavin is trying to defend but Catch Wrestler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Catch Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Catch Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
Catch Wrestler prevents Gavin from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Catch Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gavin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gavin is pulling down on Catch Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Catch Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gavin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Catch Wrestler's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Catch Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Catch Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjj Catch Wrestler.
I think Catch Wrestler 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bjj Catch Wrestler!
After the big win, Bjj Catch Wrestler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1044 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 135 p4p, 134 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Alkum just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Von Alkum.
White Jr lands with a nice body punch.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Alkum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White Jr misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Alkum catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Alkum looks to land a combination but White Jr avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Alkum 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 White Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Alkum throws a chopping leg kick but White Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White Jr lands with an overhand left.
Von Alkum thuds a left hand into White Jr's body.
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 Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Von Alkum.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Von Alkum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Alkum fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
White Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum scores with a leg kick.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
White Jr looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
White Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
Von Alkum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
White Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Von Alkum lands a two punch combo.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum trying to control the position but instead, White Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Alkum into the cage.
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Alkum throws a big shot that misses.
Von Alkum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Alkum.
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum flicks out a counter leg kick but White Jr steps away.
White Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Alkum is looking to chop away at White Jr's legs.
Von Alkum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White Jr's head.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr slips a jab from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a straight left.
Von Alkum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Alkum throws a solid leg kick but White Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Alkum.
White Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White Jr tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick.
Von Alkum lands a nice leg kick that just misses White Jr's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Alkum.
White Jr is looking to wear down Von Alkum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White Jr slips a jab from Von Alkum.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Von Alkum lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
White Jr misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
Von Alkum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Alkum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Alkum is out of range and White Jr settles back down.
Von Alkum throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Von Alkum's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum 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.
Von Alkum scores with a decent looking hook.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Von Alkum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Alkum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Alkum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Von Alkum circles away and keeps his distance.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White Jr checks it well.
White Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Alkum throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
Von Alkum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Alkum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Alkum thumps White Jr with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
White Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Alkum.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Alkum circles away.
A nice side step and Von Alkum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Alkum moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands a jab to Von Alkum's midsection.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Alkum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Alkum throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
A swing and a miss from Von Alkum.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Alkum lands with a slapping head kick.
Von Alkum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Alkum scores with a head kick.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Von Alkum avoids them all with ease.
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!
Von Alkum misses with a low kick.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Von Alkum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Alkum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot that snaps White Jr's head back.
Von Alkum throws a sloppy head kick and White Jr moves out of range easily.
White Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White Jr throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch but Von Alkum is having none of it.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
White Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Alkum is able to avoid easily.
Von Alkum scores with a jab to the jaw.
White Jr clinches with his opponent.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Alkum avoiding damage.
White Jr lands a body punch.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
White Jr takes one to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Von Alkum circles away.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
White Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Von Alkum thumps White Jr with a low kick.
Von Alkum misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Alkum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White Jr's head.
White Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Von Alkum breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Alkum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Von Alkum lands a high kick!
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Alkum.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Alkum pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Von Alkum settles back down.
White Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Alkum finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
Von Alkum throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
Von Alkum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
White Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White Jr throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from White Jr.
As White Jr backs off Von Alkum throws a huge counter combo but White Jr manages to avoid it all.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr tries to clinch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum scores with a head kick. White Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Alkum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a three punch combo that has White Jr backing up. White Jr nods at Von Alkum to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick.
Von Alkum throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr jabs at Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Jr is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Alkum as he connects with a hook.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Alkum takes a knee right on the jaw!
White Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Von Alkum lands with a left to the head.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Alkum catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Von Alkum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Von Alkum in a clinch.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Alkum lands a right hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr works on Von Alkum's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Alkum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White Jr has Von Alkum pressed against the cage, preventing Von Alkum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Von Alkum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Alkum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Von Alkum looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Alkum. Von Alkum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Von Alkum.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Alkum scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Alkums head.
Von Alkum looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr swings for the body but Von Alkum moves out of range.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr stuns Von Alkum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Alkum is just out of range.
Good shot there by White Jr.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Von Alkum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Alkum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr swings for the body but Von Alkum moves out of range.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Alkum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White Jr on the side of the head.
Von Alkum throws a quick inside leg kick.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Alkum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Von Alkum back into the cage.
Klaus Von Alkum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum leaning against his opponent.
White Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Alkum blocks it with crossed arms.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce White Jr.
I think Von Alkum 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!
During a confident post fight interview, Klaus Von Alkum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 247 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Jaycee Veto (ranked 32 p4p, 212 weight class). Olsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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32
275
30 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaycee Veto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olsen.
 It looks like Jaycee Veto has been cut.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Veto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Veto.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veto was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Olsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veto throws out the jab.
Olsen lands a nice shot that snaps Veto's head back.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veto blocks a head kick by Olsen.
Veto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veto.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veto blocks a head kick by Olsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veto.
Veto just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veto.
Veto blocks a jab.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Veto tenderised Olsen's leg. Olsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veto throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Olsen.
Veto misses with an uppercut.
Veto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olsen connects with a crisp jab.
Veto tries to move into range but Olsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veto jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Veto.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veto.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veto.
Veto swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen throws a hook but Veto blocks it.
Veto slips a jab from Olsen.
Veto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veto's sensitive parts.
Veto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olsen.
Veto ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Veto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veto digs a good body shot into Olsen's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands with a kick to the temple. Veto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Olsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Veto misses.
Veto looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
Olsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veto! But no joy.
Olsen throws a hook but Veto blocks it.
Veto misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a head kick.
That has opened up Jaycee Veto's cut even more.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veto.
Veto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veto.
A head kick by Olsen misses
and Veto counters with a crisp right that sends Olsen to the canvas! Veto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaycee Veto!
Jaycee Veto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kjetil Olsen was interviewed post fight and said 'Owie!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 220 p4p, 973 weight class) and Adam East (ranked 33 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and East connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
East throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from East.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for East's leg but East calmly moves out of range.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov dodges the punch combination from East.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
East let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between East's hands.
East throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov thuds his right hand into East's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and East counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent East stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from East.
A big right from East misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the body
and East counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
East swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtankhanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. East tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
East avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
A jab from East misses.
East needs to keep his hands up - Akhtankhanov had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
East looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
Akhtankhanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov defending well as East loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov thumps East with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands an overhand right.
East with a nice cross.
East walks into a left hand.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped East in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov tests East's chin there with a solid looking shot.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
East on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
East throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps East's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
East throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but East sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. East does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov lands a right hook to the body.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
East misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov jabs East right on the nose. East blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov thumps East with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from East misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice looking body shot.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?
East takes one on the button.
East moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from East.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akhtankhanov duly obliges.
Akhtankhanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a looping right.
East on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
East has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Akhtankhanov finds it's way through East's defenses.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by East.
East checks a leg kick nicely.
East works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
East uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
East takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
East slips under a jab.
East throws out a counter right but Akhtankhanov avoids it with no problem.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov throws an off balance right hand
and East counters with a straight right hand.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East catches Akhtankhanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
East throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A combination from East does no damage.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
East has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
East's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
East avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but East blocks it.
East takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from East.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov is looking to slow East down with leg kicks.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
East walks into a straight right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
East on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
East swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
East throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab and a cross from East.
Akhtankhanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
East misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and East counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but East moved away.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
East thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
letting East counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by East there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses the body punch
and East counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
and East connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
East throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
East takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from East.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as East jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akhtankhanov, as that shot connected.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and East is able to avoid easily.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and East counters with a left to the body.
Akhtankhanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
East stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and East cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but East avoids it.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
East cracks a nice hook into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from East.
East looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
A jab from East misses.
East throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Adam East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov connects with a nice looking jab.
East looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from East.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and East connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov is looking to slow East down with leg kicks.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from East.
A punch combination from East misses.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
East throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a solid leg kick but East takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akhtankhanov.
East looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Akhtankhanov.
Decent striking displayed by Akhtankhanov there.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and East counters with a straight right hand.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as East blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses East's sensitive parts.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
East slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and East counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by East.
Akhtankhanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akhtankhanov lands a head shot.
East looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
East closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
East's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! East scrambles back to his feet.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from East.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks East with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akhtankhanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
A very excited looking Sultanbek Akhtankhanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 373 p4p, 830 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 46 p4p, 106 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavares.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuznetsov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavares.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tavares under the eye.
Tavares works the jab nicely.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Tavares throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavares checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Tavares lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavares lands a shot to the body.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Tavares's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tavares manages to circle out of the way.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuznetsov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuznetsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavares might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Tavares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Tavares moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Tavares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Tavares's front leg with a kick but Tavares checks it.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Kuznetsov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tavares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Tavares's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavares's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Tavares does it's job there.
We've been told by Kuznetsov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Tavares lands a head shot.
Tavares stuns Kuznetsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuznetsov is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Tavares.
Tavares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuznetsov cracks Tavares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick from Tavares.
Kuznetsov is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Kuznetsov defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tavares.
Alexander Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Tavares throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Kuznetsov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Tavares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares lands a big right hand that sends Kuznetsov crashing to the mat! Tavares stays standing though and waves Kuznetsov back to his feet!
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manny Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuznetsov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Tavares tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Tavares slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Tavares misses the jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavares misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuznetsov lunges at Tavares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavares's hand.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavares thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Kuznetsov scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares lands a really nice looking cross but Kuznetsov seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tavares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tavares lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuznetsov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tavares counters with a nice right hand that sends Kuznetsov toppling to the canvas! Kuznetsov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tavares finish him?!
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares is looking to land body kicks.
Kuznetsov tries to get into range but Tavares steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kuznetsov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tavares scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Tavares!
An out of breath Manny Tavares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 120 p4p, 387 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 18 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mangas Coloradas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Coloradas saw that one coming.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Coloradas.
As Coloradas backs away, Kilgore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coloradas 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 Kilgore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilgore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coloradas checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Nice body kick from Coloradas.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coloradas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coloradas.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a two punch combination.
Coloradas instigates a clinch.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Coloradas.
Kilgore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to circle away but Coloradas has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coloradas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coloradas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilgore is looking to wear down Coloradas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but Coloradas seems unphased.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the body.
Coloradas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore is looking to land body kicks.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Coloradas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Coloradas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas throws a combination. Kilgore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore clobbers Coloradas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coloradas throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Coloradas jumps back.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coloradas.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilgore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Coloradas misses.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas rushes Kilgore and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilgore.
Kilgore is trying to force a seperation but Coloradas has the dominant position.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coloradas connects with a crisp jab.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore throws a chopping leg kick but Coloradas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coloradas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Coloradas slips under a jab.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coloradas is able to avoid easily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Coloradas motions for Kilgore to come forward. Coloradas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coloradas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coloradas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coloradas slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Coloradas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Coloradas throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coloradas.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
A head kick misses from Coloradas.
It appears Kilgore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Coloradas avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coloradas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Coloradas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilgore's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore moves out of range as Coloradas throws a body kick.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coloradas blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coloradas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
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!
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coloradas finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilgore's head.
Coloradas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coloradas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coloradas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Coloradas lands a body shot.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coloradas.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Coloradas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Coloradas throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Coloradas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore 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 Coloradas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coloradas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coloradas. Coloradas obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coloradas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coloradas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Coloradas.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coloradas scores with the left hand. Kilgore knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Coloradas moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Coloradas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coloradas throws a leg kick that misses.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Kilgore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilgore down.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coloradas throws a series of punches but Kilgore avoids them all with ease.
Coloradas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coloradas throws a nice looking combination but Kilgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coloradas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coloradas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coloradas clinches up with Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas looking to slow down the pace here.
Kilgore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coloradas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coloradas can pounce on him.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Coloradas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coloradas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coloradas tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coloradas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Coloradas avoids it.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Coloradas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Coloradas avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Coloradas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas checks a low kick from Kilgore.
A little jabbing left from Coloradas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coloradas throws out the jab.
Coloradas lands with a kick to the temple. Kilgore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilgore lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coloradas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Coloradas's head back.
Coloradas scores with a head kick. Kilgore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Coloradas checks it.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore dodges the punch combination from Coloradas.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range as Coloradas throws a body kick.
Coloradas throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Coloradas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilgore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coloradas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coloradas throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Coloradas feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coloradas lands with a kick to the temple. Kilgore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coloradas checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Coloradas tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coloradas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Kilgore.
A shot to the liver by Kilgore. Beautiful body shot.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Kilgore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coloradas just manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coloradas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilgore swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coloradas throws a body kick that misses.
Coloradas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore takes one to the chin there.
Coloradas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coloradas scrambles back to his feet.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Coloradas lands a front kick.
Coloradas moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Coloradas jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Coloradas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
Coloradas slips a jab and a cross from Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Coloradas tries to work over Kilgore's front leg with a kick but Kilgore checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Coloradas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Coloradas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Coloradas.
Coloradas connects with a looping right hand.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
A big left from Coloradas misses.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Coloradas moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Coloradas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Coloradas misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Coloradas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromColoradas.
Coloradas scores with a hook.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Coloradas's ribs.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Coloradas takes one on the button.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Coloradas swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tacitus Kilgore.
I think Kilgore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 361 p4p, 542 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 48 p4p, 71 weight class). Aorigele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aorigele scores with a decent looking hook.
Pustik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aorigele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pustik throws a big shot that misses.
Pustik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pustik catches Aorigele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aorigele throws a looping overhand right but Pustik ducks down to avoid it.
Aorigele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pustik.
Aorigele cracks Pustik with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pustik looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aorigele finish him?
Pustik is rocked!
It looks like Prokop Pustik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pustik leaves his chin hanging out and Aorigele seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pustik crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
During a confident post fight interview, Panda Aorigele 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 63 p4p, 620 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 9 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama connects with a jab.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Good leg kick by Puno.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno throws a body kick that misses
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Obama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
Obama lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama pounces like a tiger and cracks Puno with a vicious hook! Puno is down but not out! Obama follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Obama!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Obama 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sampson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Maluga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. JUNGLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 65 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sampson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maluga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maluga staying out of range there.
Maluga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sampson blocks it well.
Sampson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maluga counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson lands with a cross.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sampson misses with an uppercut
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Maluga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampson misses with a right hand
letting Maluga counter with a right hand.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sampson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Maluga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sampson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maluga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maluga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Sampson is predictable there
and Maluga counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson misses with an uppercut
and Maluga counters with a nice leg kick.
Maluga has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sampson misses with an uppercut
and Maluga counters with a good low kick that Sampson was not able to check.
Sampson swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Sampson toppling to the canvas! Sampson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!
Sampson is rocked!
It looks like Douglas Sampson has been cut.
Sampson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maluga counters with a thumping low kick.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Sampson tries to clinch up
and Maluga counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sampson out cold! What a finish! Maluga is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga is the new heavyweight champion!
Kilo Maluga spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Douglas Sampson was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.
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