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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iain Postlethwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Letchford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letchford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Steel Panther - 17 Girls in a Row. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iain Postlethwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Letchford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letchford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Postlethwaite tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Letchford counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Postlethwaite with a poor takedown
and Letchford counters with a nice body kick.
Letchford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letchford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Postlethwaite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Letchford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Postlethwaite shoots in but Letchford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Letchford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Postlethwaite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letchford throws a leg kick which misses Postlethwaite's front leg but catches the back leg as Postlethwaite tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letchford wants to slow Postlethwaite down by chopping away at his legs.
Postlethwaite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Letchford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Letchford.
Postlethwaite moves out of range as Letchford strikes.
Letchford scores with a leg kick.
Letchford swings for the body but Postlethwaite moves out of range.
Postlethwaite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Letchford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Letchford misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Postlethwaite blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Letchford.
Postlethwaite checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Letchford.
Postlethwaite is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Letchford.
Kelvin Letchford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Letchford. Postlethwaite shrugs it off though.
That kick from Letchford tenderised Postlethwaite's leg. Postlethwaite is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Postlethwaite blocks the leg kick.
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Letchford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Letchford misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Letchford.
Postlethwaite shoots in for a takedown but Letchford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Postlethwaite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letchford throws a leg kick which misses Postlethwaite's front leg but catches the back leg as Postlethwaite tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Letchford.
Letchford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Letchford throws a leg kick which misses Postlethwaite's front leg but catches the back leg as Postlethwaite tries to avoid it.
Letchford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Postlethwaite.
Letchford throws a chopping leg kick but Postlethwaite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Letchford tries to score with a low kick but Postlethwaite moves his leg out of the way.
Letchford connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Postlethwaite. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Letchford, right into the meat.
Letchford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Postlethwaite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letchford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Postlethwaite on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postlethwaite takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Postlethwaite has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Letchford.
Letchford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Letchford.
Postlethwaite has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Letchford finds it's way round the side to connect with Postlethwaite's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Letchford!
Letchford lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Postlethwaite blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Letchford lands a nice hook to Postlethwaite's body. Postlethwaite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Postlethwaite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letchford lands a leg kick that knocks Postlethwaite off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Letchford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Postlethwaite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kelvin Letchford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Postlethwaite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Letchford can pounce on him.
Postlethwaite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Letchford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Letchford is looking to slow Postlethwaite down with leg kicks.
Postlethwaite blocks a head kick by Letchford.
Letchford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Letchford!
Postlethwaite will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Letchford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Letchford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Letchford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Postlethwaite is out of range and Letchford settles back down.
Letchford digs a good hook to Postlethwaite's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letchford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letchford is looking to score with low kicks.
Letchford tries a low kick but Postlethwaite avoids it.
Iain Postlethwaite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Postlethwaite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Postlethwaite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Postlethwaite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Letchford can pounce on him.
Letchford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Postlethwaite. That did some damage!
Letchford is looking to land body kicks.
Letchford feints a jab promting Postlethwaite to slip. Letchford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Postlethwaite slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Letchford throws a front kick that sends Postlethwaite stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Letchford thuds his shin into the meat of Postlethwaite's side.
Letchford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Letchford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Letchford scores with a spinning back kick!
Letchford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Letchford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. Postlethwaite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Letchford.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. Postlethwaite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelvin Letchford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postlethwaite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letchford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Letchford throws a shot to the body.
Letchford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Postlethwaite might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Postlethwaite avoids the head kick by Letchford.
Letchford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Postlethwaite is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Letchford.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Postlethwaite crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Letchford - the referee stops the clock and Postlethwaite gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Letchford. Postlethwaite manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Letchford.
Letchford tries to land a front kick but Postlethwaite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Letchford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letchford tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Letchford, right into the meat.
Postlethwaite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Postlethwaite stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Letchford.
Letchford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Postlethwaite. That did some damage!
Letchford scores with a leg kick.
Letchford thows a body kick. Postlethwaite tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Letchford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Postlethwaite's sensitive parts.
Letchford lands a leg kick that knocks Postlethwaite off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Letchford lands a right hook to the body.
Letchford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Letchford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Letchford.
Letchford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Letchford cracks the inside of Postlethwaite's front leg.
Postlethwaite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Letchford.
Letchford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Postlethwaite rather than just go for the knockout.
Letchford misses with a head kick.
Letchford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Letchford looks for the body kick but Postlethwaite saw that one coming.
Letchford misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Letchford 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 Postlethwaite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Postlethwaite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Postlethwaite looks for a takedown but Letchford sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Letchford. That snapped Postlethwaite's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postlethwaite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Postlethwaite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Letchford can pounce on him.
Postlethwaite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letchford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Postlethwaite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Letchford.
A head kick misses from Letchford.
Postlethwaite takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Letchford cracks the inside of Postlethwaite's front leg.
Letchford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford cracks the inside of Postlethwaite's front leg.
Letchford scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Letchford tenderised Postlethwaite's leg. Postlethwaite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Postlethwaite checks a leg kick nicely.
Letchford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letchford scores with a jab. Postlethwaite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letchford connects with an inside leg kick.
Letchford connects with an inside leg kick.
Letchford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Letchford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Postlethwaite if he has to take too many more of those.
Letchford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letchford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Postlethwaite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Letchford.
Letchford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Letchford.
Letchford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Postlethwaite.
Kelvin Letchford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Letchford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Letchford is looking to chop away at Postlethwaite's legs.
Letchford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Postlethwaite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Letchford.
Postlethwaite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Letchford. Letchford obviously looking to wear him down.
Letchford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Letchford misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letchford. Postlethwaite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letchford throws a leg kick which misses Postlethwaite's front leg but catches the back leg as Postlethwaite tries to avoid it.
Letchford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Letchford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Letchford pushes Postlethwaite away with a front kick.
Postlethwaite shoots in for a takedown but Letchford shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letchford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Letchford misses with a low kick.
Letchford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
Iain Postlethwaite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letchford is looking to slow Postlethwaite down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Letchford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Letchford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Letchford!
Kelvin Letchford decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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