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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Kellogg (ranked 1866 p4p, 2140 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 252 p4p, 282 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 cm 26 222 5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm 19 219 3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonidas Kellogg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Winchester! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winchester slips a straight right by Kellogg. Kellogg forces Winchester back against the cage and clinches. Our sources have told us that Kellogg has been working on his elbows in the gym. Winchester with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leonidas Kellogg has been cut. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellogg.
Winchester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kellogg's defenses. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellogg misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester lands an elbow just above Kellogg 's eye. Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellogg.
Kellogg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winchester up against the cage. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Kellogg to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kellogg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Kellogg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kellogg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Winchester misses with a hook from the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Winchester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Winchester tries to land knees in the clinch but Kellogg avoids the damage to the body. We've been informed that Winchester has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Kellogg is blocking nicely.
Kellogg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Kellogg misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kellogg. Winchester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Winchester prevents a body shot from Kellogg. Winchester missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Kellogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Winchester controls his hands.
Kellogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kellogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Winchester. Winchester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kellogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kellogg just leaning against Winchester, taking a breather. Kellogg is working Winchester over against the cage. Winchester tries to land knees in the clinch but Kellogg avoids the damage to the body. Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Winchester - that landed with a thud.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Winchester scores with a nice short uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kellogg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kellogg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kellogg lands with a short shot to the head. Kellogg dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester. Winchester scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Winchester. Winchester swings wildly with an uppercut but Kellogg uses good head movement to avoid it. Kellogg has Winchester pushed against the cage. Kellogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Kellogg. Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Kellogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Winchester. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winchester misses with a short punch on the inside. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks with his arms.
Kellogg misses with an elbow over the top. Kellogg tries to work over Winchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kellogg pressing his opponent against the cage. Kellogg misses with a short punch on the inside. Winchester comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Kellogg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kellogg avoids the elbow strike from Winchester, against the cage.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester looks to throw an elbow but misses. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Winchester dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leonidas Kellogg's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Winchester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kellogg throws out the jab. Winchester slips under a jab. Kellogg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winchester manages to avoid it. Winchester ducks under a wild hook from Kellogg. Winchester wants to counter with a clinch but Kellogg pushes him away. Kellogg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winchester misses with a double jab.
Kellogg closes the distance and clinches. Winchester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kellogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kellogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kellogg.
Kellogg gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Winchester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Winchester.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester looks to throw an elbow but misses. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Kellogg. Winchester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kellogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Winchester. Kellogg pushes Winchester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kellogg lands with a short head shot on the inside. Winchester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellogg blocks it with crossed arms. Kellogg avoids the elbow strike from Winchester, against the cage.
Kellogg is trying to stall.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Winchester obliges. Kellogg takes an elbow to the temple.
Leonidas Kellogg's cut is getting worse. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Come on Kellogg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kellogg scores with a shoulder strike. Kellogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Winchester. Kellogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it. Kellogg blocks an elbow strike. Kellogg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kellogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kellogg is defending well for now. A short uppercut from Kellogg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Winchester. Kellogg taking a breather. A head punch on the inside from Winchester fails to land. Winchester tries a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kellogg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kellogg has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Kellogg lands a body punch. Kellogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kellogg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Winchester lands an elbow just above Kellogg 's eye. Kellogg blocks an uppercut.
Winchester misses with the head strike.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winchester tries a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winchester. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kellogg dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
Winchester throws an elbow that misses.
Kellogg blocks an elbow strike from Winchester.
Winchester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winchester looks to throw an elbow but misses. A short uppercut from Winchester. Kellogg dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
Kellogg slows down the pace here.
Winchester missing with knees to the body.
Winchester tries to land knees in the clinch but Kellogg avoids the damage to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Leonidas Kellogg's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Winchester forces Kellogg back against the cage and clinches. Winchester using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winchester gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kellogg. Winchester working aggressively here.
Kellogg blocks an elbow strike from Winchester.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kellogg is defending well for now. Kellogg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonidas Kellogg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Winchester has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kellogg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Kellogg is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winchester trying to land knees to the body.
Winchester crunches a lovely knee into Kellogg's ribcage. Kellogg lands with a left to the head. Kellogg blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kellogg avoids the elbow strike from Winchester, against the cage.
Kellogg swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it. Kellogg avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kellogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Winchester misses with an elbow over the top. With the fighters up against the cage, Winchester throws an elbow but misses. Nice body punch from Winchester. A short body shot lands from Kellogg as the two fighters clinch.
Kellogg tries to work over Winchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Winchester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kellogg misses with a body punch.
Kellogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kellogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leonidas Kellogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kellogg trying to land knees to the body.
Winchester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kellogg.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kellogg avoids it. Kellogg dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Kellogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Winchester. Kellogg avoids the elbow strike from Winchester, against the cage.
Winchester lands a hook to the side of the head. Kellogg gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winchester throws an elbow but misses. Winchester tries a knee to the head but Kellogg blocks it.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellogg blocks it with crossed arms. Winchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Winchester lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winchester takes a shot to the head. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellogg.
Kellogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kellogg blocking some punches.
Kellogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Winchester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam Winchester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kellogg lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kellogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Kellogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kellogg missing with knees to the body.
Kellogg digs a right hand into Winchester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winchester's gas tank. Winchester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellogg.
Kellogg avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
Kellogg avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winchester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellogg.
Winchester tries a body shot but Kellogg blocks it.
Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sam Winchester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kellogg stalling against the cage.
Kellogg leaning against his opponent.
Kellogg seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Winchester lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Leonidas Kellogg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. 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! Winchester pushes Kellogg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kellogg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kellogg managing to block the knees to the body from Winchester.
Kellogg prevents a body shot from Winchester. Kellogg misses with some punches.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Winchester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester! After the fight, Sam Winchester was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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