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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 260 p4p, 31 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 225 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Vegas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Vegas checks it.
Vegas cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Vegas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Vegas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Vegas coming out on top.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Vegas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vegas moves into range and clinches up with Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Ozolinsh cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas closes the distance but Ozolinsh moves to the side
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vegas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozolinsh misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vegas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Ozolinsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Vegas.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas tries to clinch but Ozolinsh is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ozolinsh lands a big right hand that sends Vegas crashing to the mat! Ozolinsh stays standing though and waves Vegas back to his feet!
Vegas is rocked!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas connects with a looping right hand.
Vegas delivers a nice body kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vegas 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy uppercut
and Vegas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Vegas misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vegas lands a jab to the nose.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vegas throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Vegas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vegas throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vegas! But no joy.
Vegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozolinsh's calf.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Ozolinsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vegas.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas catches Ozolinsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Vegas.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ozolinshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vegas slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Vegas is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Vegas.
A good leg kick by Vegas.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Vegas misses.
Vegas lands with a cross.
Vegas clinches up with Ozolinsh and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Ozolinsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Good body shot from Vegas.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas misses the jab.
Ozolinsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh has managed to clinch.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Johnny Vegas just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vegas connects with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Vegas saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Vegas. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Vegas clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Good work by Vegas as he checks the leg kick.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Vegas cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozolinsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Vegas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Vegas lands a head shot.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozolinsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ozolinsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
A body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas'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. This is the final round!
Ozolinsh clobbers Vegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Ozolinsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vegas just manages to avoid it.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozolinsh finish him?
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vegas with a jab.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Vegas lands a head kick!
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swings widly with a right hand
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegas.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Vegas lands a jab to Ozolinsh's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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