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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karter Kinshaw (ranked 828 p4p, 108 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 794 p4p, 100 weight class). Kuchar has chosen 21 Savage - No Heart 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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166 lbs
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchar lands a really nice looking cross but Kinshaw seems unphased.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw jabs Kuchar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kinshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinshaw blocks a jab.
Kinshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kinshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuchar tries a quick counter leg kick but Kinshaw is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kinshaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kinshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kinshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kinshaw misses.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Kinshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kuchar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinshaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar scores with a jab. Kinshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Kinshaw misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar takes one to the side of the head.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kinshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Kinshaw avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Kinshaw's head but Kinshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar throws a counter combo.
Kuchar connects with a high kick.
Kinshaw avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Kuchar misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchar momentarily.
Kinshaw looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Kinshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuchar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuchar counters with a big head kick but Kinshaw shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Kinshaw misses its intended target.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw throws a lazy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kinshaw scores with a nice strike.
Kinshaw slips a straight right by Kuchar.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kinshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuchar just manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kinshaw blocks it.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kinshaw slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kinshaw misses its target.
Kinshaw moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kinshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karter Kinshaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuchar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karter Kinshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuchar scores with a head kick. Kinshaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinshaw. That's going to slow Kuchar down.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kinshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinshaw working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kinshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw digs a right hand into Kuchar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuchar's gas tank.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kinshaw blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw pushes Kuchar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter Kinshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kinshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kinshaw tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kinshaw back against the cage.
Kinshaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kinshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar pushes off an throws an elbow but Kinshaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Kuchar 's eye.
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kinshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kinshaw's brow.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinshaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw missing with knees to the body.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kinshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Kinshaw blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kinshaw is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kinshaw avoids it easily.
Kinshaw throws a quick counter head kick but Kuchar was just out of range.
Kinshaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Kinshaw tenderised Kuchar's leg. Kuchar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuchar throws a chopping leg kick but Kinshaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
As Kinshaw backs off Kuchar throws a huge counter combo but Kinshaw manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kinshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kinshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar motions for Kinshaw to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinshaw throws out the jab.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinshaw jabs at Kuchar's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Kuchar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar scores with a body shot.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kinshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchar finds it's way round the side to connect with Kinshaw's head.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kinshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuchar's defenses.
Kinshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kinshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinshaw tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Kinshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchars head.
Kinshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kuchar.
Well Kinshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karter Kinshaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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