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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 43 p4p, 254 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 4 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bathory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ozolinsh. Those never looked like landing.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Ozolinsh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Bathory throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bathory.
Bathory lands a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bathory controls his hands.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory has Ozolinsh pressed against the cage, preventing Ozolinsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bathory.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
A short uppercut from Bathory.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ozolinsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bathory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Bathory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozolinsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ozolinsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ozolinsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bathory.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Bathory connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory connects with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Bathory misses with a series of wild punches.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh clinches.
Bathory trying to stall but Ozolinsh improves his position.
Ozolinsh works on Bathory's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory with a nice cross.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Ozolinsh's leg but Ozolinsh calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bathory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bathory at a distance.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Bathory misses with a few strikes there.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Ozolinsh's head back.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Bathory with a jab.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bathory slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that second round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh slips a jab and a cross from Bathory.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozolinsh works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh flicks out a counter leg kick but Bathory steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
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 leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Ozolinsh tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Bathory throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bathory misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Bathory takes one to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozolinsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Bathory lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozolinsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bathory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch.
Bathory throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory connects with a body shot.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teodors Ozolinsh.
I think Bathory 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Our winner, Arzlan Bathory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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