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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 200 p4p, 278 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 24 p4p, 31 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Bamalog's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Bamalog down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Bamalog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bamalog scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh gets tackled into the cage by Bamalog. Bamalog maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Bamalog's head.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Bamalog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ozolinsh gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
A right handed body shot lands from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozolinsh.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bamalog scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bamalog on the side of the head.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
Bamalog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Bamalog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bamalog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozolinshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Bamalog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Bamalog pushes Ozolinsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Bamalog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Bamalog with a nice body shot.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bamalog can do to turn this around?
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bamalog misses with a low kick as Ozolinsh jumps back.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bamalog checks it.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamalog.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Teodors Ozolinsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Bamalog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
Ozolinsh thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
Bamalog scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Bamalog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Bamalog does it's job there.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
A low kick lands for Bamalog.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Bamalog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Ozolinsh tried to counter with a leg kick but Bamalog avoided it.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Ozolinsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Bamalog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bamalog's hands.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it
and Ozolinsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Bamalog down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Bamalog should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Bamalog down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter 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 Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozolinsh lands a front kick.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog throws a front kick aimed at Ozolinsh's knee but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamalog jabs Ozolinsh right on the nose. Ozolinsh blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Bamalog's leg but Bamalog calmly moves out of range.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh with a jab.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog scores with a decent looking hook.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Ozolinsh keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Bamalog takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh catches Bamalog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ozolinsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamalog.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Bamalog takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bamalog.
Ozolinsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Bamalog's legs.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Bamalog's body.
Ozolinsh stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bamalog as he connects with a hook.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bamalog connects with a body shot.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Bamalog tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Bamalog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Ozolinsh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bamalog on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bamalog drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bamalog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ozolinsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamalog off the cage and back into range.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh with the inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh jabs Bamalog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh cracks a nice hook into Bamalog's ribs.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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