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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 483 p4p, 63 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 434 p4p, 57 weight class). Kasparaitis has chosen Gotta Get Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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149 lbs
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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
30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice strike.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis stuns Koski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koski.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at Kasparaitis's knee but Kasparaitis avoids it well.
Koski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Koski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis thuds a left hand into Koski's body.
Koski slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Koski.
Koski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jacks Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kasparaitis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koski lands with an overhand left.
Kasparaitis tries to land a front kick but Koski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasparaitis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Koski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasparaitis.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis feints a counter leg kick.
Koski scores with a jab.
Koski lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Kasparaitis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kasparaitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koski.
Kasparaitis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski gets tackled into the cage by Kasparaitis. Kasparaitis maintains the clinch.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskis head.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis blocks a body shot from Koski.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Koski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasparaitis blocks a body shot from Koski.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koski takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis lands a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Koski.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasparaitis.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis blocks a body shot from Koski.
A body shot lands from Kasparaitis.
Koski tries for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands with a right to the head.
Koski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at Kasparaitis's knee but Kasparaitis avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasparaitis.
Koski scores with a spinning back kick!
Koski connects with a jab.
Koski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasparaitis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koski scrambles back to his feet.
Koski gets tackled into the cage by Kasparaitis. Kasparaitis maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Koski tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Koski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
Koski blocking some punches.
Koski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it.
Koski throws a shot to the body.
Koski clobbers Kasparaitis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koski throws a leg kick which misses Kasparaitis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasparaitis tries to avoid it.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasparaitis.
Koski with a nice cross.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Kasparaitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands a left hand.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Kasparaitis avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
A short right from Kasparaitis on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski is working Kasparaitis over against the cage.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Koski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasparaitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Koski looking for a takedown.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Koski.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Koski has Kasparaitis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasparaitis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Kasparaitis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Koski lands a left hand.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Koski lands an uppercut.
Koski lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the head.
Koski misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Koski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis pushes Koski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasparaitis lands a head shot.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
Kasparaitis with a hook.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasparaitis controls his hands.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
Koski is rocked!
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Koski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
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!
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskis head.
Koski digs a right hand into Kasparaitis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kasparaitis's gas tank.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski lands a left hand.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Koski as the two fighters clinch.
Kasparaitis blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Koski working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the side of Koski's head.
Kasparaitis blocks a body shot from Koski.
Koski misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski lands a shoulder strike.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasparaitiss head.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Koski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasparaitis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Koski blocking some punches.
A short left from Koski.
Kasparaitis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Koski blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands a nice uppercut.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Koski tries for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasparaitis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
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