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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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216 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn throws out a leg kick but Vondrachek moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
A head kick misses from Kahn.
Vondrachek connects with a leg kick. Kahn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vondrachek lands a head kick that stumbles Kahn and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Tyson Kahn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vondrachek advances position into side control!
Kahn is looking for a sweep.
Vondrachek trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vondrachek in the domination position with Kahn hanging on.
Kahn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn parries the strikes from Vondrachek easily there. Vondrachek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kahn to escape.
Kahn is trying to control Vondrachek's posture but Vondrachek avoids it.
Kahn tries to buck Vondrachek off but Vondrachek is having none of it.
Vondrachek lands some shots froms side control.
Vondrachek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vondrachek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vondrachek working the ground and pound from side control.
Vondrachek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn can't do much from the bottom here.
Vondrachek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard.
Kahn is not content to let Vondrachek control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Vondrachek politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vondrachek prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vondrachek lands a few punches from side control.
Kahn tries to bench press Vondrachek off him but Vondrachek keeps the position.
Vondrachek throws an elbow but Kahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vondrachek working the ground and pound.
Vondrachek is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kahn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vondrachek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vondrachek working the head with strikes.
Vondrachek fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kahn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahn wants to control but Vondrachek postures up.
Vondrachek lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kahn down.
Vondrachek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Vondrachek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kahn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek tries for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.
Vondrachek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Kahn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kahn clobbers Vondrachek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vondrachek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vondrachek is looking to chop away at Kahn's legs.
Vondrachek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vondrachek 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 Kahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vondrachek throws out a leg kick but Kahn moves out of range and Vondrachek only half commits.
Vondrachek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahn. That snapped Vondrachek's head back.
Kahn works the jab nicely.
Vondrachek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kahn is looking to slow Vondrachek down with leg kicks.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Vondrachek's head.
It looks like Kahn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vondrachek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Vondrachek.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Vondrachek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Vondrachek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vondrachek on his heels. He'll look to pass Vondrachek's guard now, I'm sure.
Kahn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vondrachek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is bucking up trying to escape but Vondrachek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vondrachek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kahn is looking to escape.
Vondrachek moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kahn has worked his arm free - good work by Kahn!
Vondrachek fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kahn gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
Vondrachek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kahn defends it well.
Vondrachek prevents Kahn from improving his position.
Kahn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vondrachek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to control but can't.
Vondrachek is stalling here. Kahn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vondrachek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kahn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Petr Vondrachek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kahn working away.
Kahn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vondrachek rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kahn's guard! Nice work there by Vondrachek!
Kahn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vondrachek wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Kahn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vondrachek misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Vondrachek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vondrachek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahn is keeping the position for now.
Vondrachek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vondrachek wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Vondrachek tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek controlling from the top position.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vondrachek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Petr Vondrachek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vondrachek tries a low kick but Kahn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vondrachek's hands.
Kahn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kahn misses with an uppercut.
Kahn scores with a hook.
Vondrachek lands a nice hook to Kahn's body. Kahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Kahn throws the left hand but Vondrachek avoids the punch easily.
Vondrachek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kahn. That did some damage!
Vondrachek tries to work over Kahn's front leg with a kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn throws a combination that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vondrachek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Vondrachek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vondrachek connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a lazy body kick
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
Vondrachek misses with a head kick.
Vondrachek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vondrachek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kahn is able to avoid easily.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. Vondrachek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vondrachek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Vondrachek moved out of range nicely.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses.
Kahn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn misses with a head kick.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn walks into a stiff left hand from Vondrachek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vondrachek cracks Kahn with an open hand slap.
Vondrachek connects with a solid leg kick.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vondrachek counters with a nice leg kick.
Vondrachek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kahn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vondrachek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vondrachek catches Kahn napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kahn to the canvas!
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kahn is rocked!
Vondrachek scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vondrachek 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!
An out of breath Petr Vondrachek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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