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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kazarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins tries to clinch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian misses with a straight left.
Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazarian.
Atkins looks to clinch
and Kazarian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kazarian is in close to Atkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkins looking to control.
Kazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazarian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Atkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazarian defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins is looking for a triangle here but Kazarian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian is putting a hurting on Atkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face as Kazarian controls the position.
Kazarian working the body and head with strikes.
Kazarian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazarian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazarian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazarian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Atkins is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kazarian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins looking for submissions off his back.
Atkins actively working from the bottom here.
Kazarian lands with a punch from half guard.
Atkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kazarian lands strikes from half guard.
Kazarian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazarian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Atkins taking some punishment here, with Kazarian in his half guard.
Atkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazarian is working away from the top position though.
Atkins tries to roll over but Kazarian keeps him under control.
Kazarian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazarian working Atkins over with strikes.
Atkins looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Kazarian seems content to control.
Kazarian winds up and cracks Atkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kazarian there.
Kazarian working Atkins over with strikes.
Kazarian is pressing down on Atkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkins is holding on for now.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kazarian connects with a nice short shot to Atkins's temple.
Kazarian 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.
Atkins wants to control but Kazarian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkins has hold of Kazarian's hands but Kazarian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins looking for submissions off his back.
Atkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazarian moves into full mount! Atkins won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atkins tries to clinch there but Kazarian circles away.
A combination from Atkins does no damage.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkins sprawls well. Atkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atkins tries to clinch but Kazarian is having none of it.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazarian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atkins moves to clinch but Kazarian breaks away
and Kazarian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atkins thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazarian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atkins looking for submissions off his back.
Kazarian trying to control the action but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Atkins has hold of Kazarian's hands but Kazarian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atkins tries to roll over but Kazarian keeps him under control.
Tony Kazarian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkins actively working from the bottom here.
Atkins is staying active underneath Kazarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian passes to full mount!
Kazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Atkins?
Kazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Atkins?
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!
Kazarian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kazarian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Atkins tries to lock up and control but Kazarian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atkins is squirming around, avoiding Kazarian's attempts to control the action.
Kazarian prevents Atkins from getting the reversal.
Kazarian with shots to the head and body - Atkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kazarian breaks from Atkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazarian postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Atkins looks a forlorn figure.
Kazarian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazarian dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kazarian.
Atkins is looking to improve his position but Kazarian isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazarian has control of Atkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Atkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Atkins can't escape the position.
Atkins tries to hold on but Kazarian postures up.
Kazarian trying to control but Atkins is having none of it.
Atkins is in a horrible position here. Kazarian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Atkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Atkins is bucking up trying to escape but Kazarian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kazarian tries to control but Atkins wriggling away.
Atkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazarian looking to control but Atkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian unloading with bombs!
Atkins tries to hold on but Kazarian pushes him away.
Atkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Atkins is squirming around, avoiding Kazarian's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins wants to control but Kazarian is having none of it.
Kazarian wants to finish this one by submission but Atkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kazarian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Kazarian slips the punch.
Atkins closes the distance but Kazarian moves to the side
and Atkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazarian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazarian won't allow Atkins to sweep him here.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Kazarian from controlling successfully.
Kazarian working some strikes from top position.
Kazarian landing with the ground and pound.
Atkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazarian is aware though and is defending well.
Atkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazarian defends well.
Atkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian is working Atkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kazarian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazarian works over Atkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazarian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazarian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazarian with a nice head shot there.
Atkins working for submissions but it's allowed Kazarian to get to half guard.
Kazarian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kazarian prevents Atkins from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Atkins actively working from the bottom here.
Kazarian is nestled in close to Atkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kazarian wants to pass to mount but Atkins is defending the position.
Kazarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins manages to get to full guard.
Kazarian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kazarian cracks Atkins with a solid left hand.
Kazarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazarian has managed to get both his arms back between Atkins's legs - danger averted.
Kazarian landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Atkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kazarian is now in half guard.
Atkins trying to control here.
Kazarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kazarian is thwarting Atkins's attempts to control the position.
Kazarian slips a nice elbow through Atkins's hands, connecting with Atkins's forehead.
Kazarian winds up and cracks Atkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kazarian working over Atkins with some ground and pound. Atkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazarian works his way into side control.
Atkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazarian cracks Atkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Atkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kazarian working the ground and pound from side control.
Atkins taking a bit of punishment here - Kazarian scoring with strikes.
Atkins taking a bit of punishment here - Kazarian scoring with strikes.
Tony Kazarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkins struggling a bit here.
Kazarian tries for a kimura but Atkins is defending well.
Atkins gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kazarian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazarian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Kazarian!
Tony Kazarian 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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