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HBCC 73 : Round Two PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheriff Sodje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheriff Sodje has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheriff Sodje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Posti!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodje is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sodje lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sodje moves out of range as Posti strikes.
Sodje loads up on a big right hand but Posti slips the punch.
Sodje throws the left hand but Posti avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Posti.
Posti throws a jab when Sodje was well out of range.
Sodje swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Posti shoots in and bounces Sodje off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Posti wants to pass the guard but Sodje is keeping the position.
Posti throws and elbow that misses. Sodje uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Posti's guard. Nice move by Sodje!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodje preventing the sweep.
Posti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Posti controls Sodje momentarily but Sodje frees himself.
Sodje would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Posti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sodje wants to stand but Posti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sodje preventing the sweep.
Sodje wants to stand but Posti is controlling his posture from full guard.
Posti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sodje wants to stand but Posti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sodje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Posti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sodje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodje misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Sodje misses.
Sodje tries to clinch there but Posti circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodje connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sodje displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Posti.
Sodje misses with a hook. Posti ducked under it nicely.
Posti looks to clinch
and Sodje counters with a nice body shot.
Sodje misses with a straight left.
Sodje scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Raimo Posti has been cut.
A jab from Sodje misses.
Sodje is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Posti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sodje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sodje breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sodje misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti staying out of range there.
Posti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sodje swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Posti to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodje throws the left hand but Posti avoids the punch easily.
Sodje slips under a jab from Posti.
A big left from Sodje misses.
Sodje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sodje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Posti.
Posti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodje moves away.
Sodje throws a left and a right that both miss
and Posti counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodje looks to score with a jab to the body but Posti is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheriff Sodje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Posti'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.
Posti cracks Sodje with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sodje misses with a jab, cross combination.
Posti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodje.
Sodje throws an overhand right that lands on Posti's shoulder, as Posti tries to avoid the shot.
Sodje lands a really nice looking cross but Posti seems unphased.
Posti misses the jab.
Sodje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Posti.
Posti misses with a double jab
and Sodje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Posti with that takedown attempt.
Sodje throws a body punch but Posti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Posti moves away.
Posti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodje misses with a combination
and Posti counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodje throws a big shot that misses.
Posti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sodje throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodje scores with a jab. Posti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sodje tries to clinch but Posti moves out of range.
Sodje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodje walks into a straight right hand from Posti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodje looks to land a left hand but Posti moved out of range nicely.
Posti slips a straight right by Sodje.
Sodje rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Posti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Posti misses with a wild body shot.
Posti scores with a jab.
Posti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Posti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodje slaps away a takedown attempt from Posti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sodje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Posti ducks under a wild hook from Sodje.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti scores with a takedown into Sodje's guard.
Sodje is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Posti is controlling him.
Posti wants to pass the guard but Sodje is keeping the position.
Posti advances position into side control!
Posti in side control, throwing shots but Sodje defends.
Posti working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Posti in side control, throwing shots but Sodje defends.
Posti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sodje keeps working.
Posti working away.
Posti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Posti is trying to get an arm triangle but Sodje is defending well.
Sodje knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Posti on the ground.
Posti throwing strikes but Sodje manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Posti struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Posti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raimo Posti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sodje closes the distance but Posti moves to the side
and Posti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sodje's guard now.
Posti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Posti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Posti is looking to advance position but Sodje has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Posti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Posti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Posti looking for submissions off his back.
Posti is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodje stands up out of the half guard.
Sodje misses the shot to the body.
Sodje looks to score with a jab to the body but Posti is just out of range.
Sodje slips a straight right by Posti.
Sheriff Sodje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sodje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Posti.
Sodje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Posti with a hook.
Sodje misses with a looping left.
Posti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sodje throws a hook but Posti blocks it.
Posti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Posti.
Posti ducks under a wild hook from Sodje.
Good standup being displayed there by Posti as he connects with a hook.
Posti loads up on a big right hand but Sodje slips the punch.
Posti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sodje as he avoids it easily.
Sodje throws a shot from downtown. Posti moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodje darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sodje throws an overhand right that lands on Posti's shoulder, as Posti tries to avoid the shot.
Sodje takes a swing at Posti's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodje misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Posti counters with a straight right hand.
Posti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sodje to the mat! Sodje manages to get full guard.
Posti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Posti looking to sit in guard and control but Sodje gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Posti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sodje has picked Posti up and slammed him! Posti can't keep hold of the triangle and Sodje manages to pass to side control!
Sodje wants to stand but Posti has his arm trapped.
Posti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Posti gets full guard.
Sodje decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Posti moves away.
Sodje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Posti was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodje.
Posti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sodje circles away.
Sodje throws a series of punches but Posti moves out of range.
Nice shot by Sodje.
Sodje drops his hands momentarily and Posti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheriff Sodje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodje.
Sodje takes one on the button.
Posti throws a hook but Sodje blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Posti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Posti 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Posti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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163 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
It looks like Mini Me has been cut.
Me misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Me misses the shot to the body.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Me displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Me tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Me.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Me there.
A combination from Me does no damage.
Me lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Me slips a straight right by Cruz.
Me uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Me swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Me clinches up against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Me manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Me fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz is looking to control Me's arms but Me gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Me lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Me misses with some punches.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz tries a body shot but Me blocks it.
Me lands with a right to the head.
Me throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
A hook to the body from Me.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Me on the inside.
Me working aggressively here.
Me lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Me swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Me lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Me digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Me fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Me lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Me as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Me content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Me lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Me.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Me.
A right hook to the body lands for Me.
Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Me.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Me is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Me.
Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me lands with a left to the head.
Me is stalling here.
Me presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Me misses with the head strike.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Me.
Me lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Me works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Me.
Cruz looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Me.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Me.
Cruz looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is looking to control Me's arms but Me gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.
Me scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Me cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mini Me's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz throws a body punch but Me moves out of range.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Me fails to land with a series of punches.
Me changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Me tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Me misses with a straight right.
Me closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Me. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz defending well as Me loads up on a big left hand.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Me.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Me throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Me blocks a jab.
Cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Me does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Me keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control the action but Me is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Me looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cruz throwing shots but Me is blocking nicely.
Cruz is stalling here. Me is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Me has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Me's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz tries to roll over but Me keeps him under control.
Cruz moves into full guard.
Me wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Me defends it nicely.
Me scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Me does no damage.
Me rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Me throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Me throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz throws a hook but Me blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mini Me is winning the standup battle so far.
Me tries to sprawl but Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cruz throwing shots but Me is blocking nicely.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz misses with a head shot. Me uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Me blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Me blocks nicely.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Me works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Me blocks nicely.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz postures up in Me's guard and throws a big left but Me blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Me avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mini Me is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Me preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Me working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Me's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Me utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Me has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Me!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Comte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Laser life by Blood Brothers. Hayes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Black Wings of Apocalypse. 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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28
168 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boxing Comte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comte moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Comte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Comte takes one to the chin there.
Comte throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Comte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Comte blocks the body kick.
Hayes is looking to slow Comte down with leg kicks.
Comte slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes.
Comte looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Comte is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Comte's leg. Comte is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Comte digs a good hook to Hayes's body.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Comte checks a leg kick.
Comte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Comte throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Comte is avoiding it.
Comte looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Comte coming out on top.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes tries a low kick but Comte avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Comte. That snapped Hayes's head back.
Hayes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Comte throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
It looks like Lincoln Hayes has been cut.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Comte checks it.
Comte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Comte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes tries a low kick but Comte avoids it.
Comte blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Hayes wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Comte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Comte moves out of range as Hayes throws a body kick.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lincoln Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes slips a straight right by Comte.
Comte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Comte's head.
Hayes scores with a push kick.
Hayes throws a jab when Comte was well out of range.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Comte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes tries to clinch but Comte moves away
and Comte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Comte throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Comte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
Comte throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Comte throws a right and a left that Hayes avoids nicely.
Hayes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Comte avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Comte blocks the leg kick.
Comte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Comte counters with a nice body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Comte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Comte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Comte checks a leg kick nicely.
Comte misses with an uppercut.
Comte swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Comte. Beautiful body shot.
Comte misses with a double jab.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Comte.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Comte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Comte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Comte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comte.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Comte, as that shot connected.
Comte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.
Comte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes lands a nice hook to Comte's body. Comte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Comte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Hayes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayes throws out a leg kick but Comte moves out of range and Hayes only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hayes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Comte off balance momentarily.
Hayes tries to score with a low kick but Comte moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Comte checks a leg kick.
Hayes looks for the body kick but Comte saw that one coming.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Comte.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Comte saw that one coming.
Comte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Comte cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Comte misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Comte counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick there by Hayes.
Hayes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Comte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Comte counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Comte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes scores with a nice body kick.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Comte circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Comte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Comte blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Comte misses
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayes.
Hayes wants to clinch
enabling Comte to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boxing Comte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Comte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
Comte scores with a jab.
Comte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Comte counters with a straight right hand.
Comte throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Comte counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Comte dips to his left and cracks Hayes with an uppercut!
Comte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Comte.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Comte does no damage.
A shot to the body from Comte misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Comte throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Comte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slow jab from Comte misses its intended target.
Comte misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Comte checks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a low kick but Comte avoids it.
Hayes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayes.
Hayes throws a sloppy body shot
and Comte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Comte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes with a hook.
Comte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Comte misses with a body shot.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Comte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Comte misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Comte slips the punch.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxing Comte is winning the standup battle so far.
Comte blocks a low kick nicely.
Lincoln Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Comte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Comte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Hayes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Comte's calf.
Hayes drives through and clinches with Comte against the cage.
Comte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Comte blocks an uppercut.
Boxing Comte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Comte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes lands a body punch.
Hayes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Comte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Comte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Comte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Comte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Hayes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Comte walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Hayes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayes clinches but Comte breaks the clinch
and Comte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Comte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Comte misses with a hook.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Comte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lincoln Hayes.
I think Comte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Comte!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpio's entrance music is Rico Swave. A fine choice. Nappula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Troggs- Wild Thing. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpio connects with a leg kick. Nappula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Carpio checks it.
A head kick misses from Carpio.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carpio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nappula's head backwards.
Nappula throws a head kick but Carpio moves out of range.
Nappula misses with a hook.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carpio's sensitive parts.
Nappula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappula tries to land a front kick but Carpio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carpio misses with a few strikes there.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. Carpio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carpio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carpio. That did some damage!
Nappula throws a sloppy head kick
and Carpio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carpio wants to clinch up but Nappula keeps it at a distance.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Carpio scores with a shot to the body.
Nappula throws a body punch but Carpio moves out of range.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Carpio checks it
and Carpio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappula is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carpio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carpio throws a chopping leg kick but Nappula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and Carpio counters with a low kick, right behind Nappula 's knee.
Nappula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nappula tries to pass to full mount but Carpio defends it.
Carpio is looking for a sweep. Nappula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nappula is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nappula tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpio is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpio wriggles free and stands up.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappula looks to throw the jab but Carpio is out of range.
Carpio checks a low kick from Nappula.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Nappula moves out of range easily.
Carpio throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula wants to slow Carpio down by chopping away at his legs.
Nappula ducks right into an uppercut from Carpio.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carpio checks a leg kick.
Nappula misses with a low kick as Carpio jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a good cross that connects.
Carpio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carpio.
Carpio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Nappula misses.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carpio sprawls well. Carpio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nappula gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses.
Nappula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carpio is out of range.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carpio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappula looks for a takedown but Carpio sprawls well.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
Carpio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nappula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nappula scores with a kick to the body.
Carpio thumps Nappula with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carpio.
A low kick from Nappula misses
and Carpio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nappula blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Nappula misses.
Carpio throws a leg kick which misses Nappula's front leg but catches the back leg as Nappula tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carpio!
Nappula looks to land a left hand but Carpio moved out of range nicely.
Carpio throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpio connects with an inside leg kick.
Nappula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpio circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappula on the side of the head.
Carpio feints and then cracks Nappula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nappula down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carpio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula throws a looping overhand right but Carpio ducks down to avoid it.
Carpio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Nappula pushes him off.
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 Dave Carpio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Nappula.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Carpio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carpio. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carpio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nappula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carpio closes the distance and clinches.
Nappula jumps guard but Carpio stands there with Nappula around his waist. Nappula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nappula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carpio as Nappula tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Carpio.
Nappula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carpio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nappula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dave Carpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpio.
Nappula trying to control the position but instead, Carpio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nappula into the cage.
Carpio lands a shoulder strike.
Nappula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpios head.
Carpio looking to throw knees to the head but Nappula is blocking nicely.
Nappula is looking to break free of the clinch but Carpio has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carpio missing with knees to the body.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula looking to stall.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Nappula in his tracks for a moment.
Carpio is leaning against Nappula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nappula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carpio connects with an inside leg kick.
Nappula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nappula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nappula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carpio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nappula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carpio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nappula's knee momentarily.
Carpio scores with a nice head shot.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carpio.
Carpio throws a hook but Nappula blocks it.
Carpio lands a front kick.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nappula throws a low kick, looking for Carpio's leg but Carpio calmly moves out of range.
Nappula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nappula crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carpio - the referee stops the clock and Nappula gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carpio. Nappula manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Nappula takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nappula. That did some damage!
Carpio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carpio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nappula. That one must have hurt.
Carpio throws a head kick that Nappula semi-blocks.
The crowd cheers as Carpio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nappula doesn't seem phased though.
Nappula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carpio moves out of range as Nappula throws a body kick.
Carpio misses with a body shot.
Nappula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nappula misses with a leg kick
and Carpio counters with a stiff right hand.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nappula blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nappula checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nappula. Carpio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carpio staying out of range there.
Carpio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpio blocks a leg kick.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Carpio checks it.
Nappula tries to score with a low kick but Carpio moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio is looking to slow Nappula down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Carpio slams his shin into Nappula's torso.
Nappula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carpio finds it's way round the side to connect with Nappula's head.
Carpio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carpio throws a chopping leg kick but Nappula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carpio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Nappula jabs Carpio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nappula feints and then cracks Carpio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carpio down.
Carpio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carpio is looking to chop away at Nappula's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carpio, right into the meat.
Carpio drops his hands momentarily and Nappula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nappula has a takedown stuffed.
Carpio moves out of range as Nappula strikes.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Carpio cracks Nappula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nappula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nappula loads up on a big right hand but Carpio slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Nappula.
A solid body kick from Nappula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nappula's head backwards.
Nappula misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Carpio.
Carpio throws a front kick that sends Nappula stumbling back into the cage.
Nappula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carpio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nappula is in Carpio's guard.
Nappula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nappula is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carpio pushes Nappula off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpio looks for the body kick but Nappula saw that one coming.
Carpio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappula.
Nappula avoids the head kick by Carpio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Carpio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carpio lands a right hook to the body.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carpio misses with a wild combination.
Nappula misses with a looping right.
Nappula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carpio connects with a high kick.
Carpio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nappula in his tracks.
Dave Carpio is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpio tries to clinch there but Nappula circles away.
Carpio fails to land the takedown.
Carpio throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carpio avoids the head kick by Nappula.
Nappula checks a leg kick.
Nappula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carpio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio lands with a good body shot.
Carpio misses with a two punch combination.
Nappula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carpio ducks under a wild hook from Nappula.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nappula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nappula checks a leg kick.
Carpio checks the leg kick.
Nappula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nappula thumps Carpio with a low kick.
Carpio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carpio misses with an elbow strike.
Carpio scores a nice knee to the body.
Nappula working aggressively here.
Nappula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nappula avoids the elbow strike from Carpio, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nappula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carpio landing knees to the body.
Nappula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappula trying to control the position but instead, Carpio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nappula into the cage.
Carpio missing with knees to the body.
Carpio is working Nappula over against the cage.
Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nappula is defending well for now.
Carpio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nappula tries to pull guard but Carpio won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Carpio.
Carpio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpio lands with an overhand left.
Jokke Nappula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carpio's sensitive parts.
Carpio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappula on the side of the head.
Carpio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carpio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carpio misses with a low kick as Nappula jumps back.
Nappula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carpio.
Carpio throws a low kick, looking for Nappula's leg but Nappula calmly moves out of range.
Carpio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nappula on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nappula.
Nappula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nappula looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpio is just out of range.
Nappula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carpio.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Nappula moves out of range easily.
Nappula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carpio moves away from the strike by Nappula.
Nappula has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carpio.
Carpio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappula.
Carpio misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Carpio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio looks to land a body kick but Nappula moved away.
Nappula throws a nice looking combination but Carpio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carpio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carpio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nappula is desperately trying to improve his position but Carpio has a good base and remains in mount.
Carpio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands a big shot there that rocks Nappula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carpio lands a big elbow.
Carpio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carpio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carpio with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nappula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nappula can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carpio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nappula regains half guard.
Carpio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nappula keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpio blocks the strikes from Nappula.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Carpio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpio 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Carpio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Storm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Moment of Clarity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lightning Storm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makungu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Storm throws the left hand but Makungu avoids the punch easily.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Makungu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makungu.
Storm slips under a jab from Makungu.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a jab when Makungu was well out of range.
Makungu slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makungu.
Storm punishes Makungu's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makungu backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Makungu drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu throws a big shot that misses.
Makungu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Makungu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Makungu shoots in.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Makungu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Makungu.
Makungu misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Makungu shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makungu is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makungu on the side of the head.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm lands a nice hook to Makungu's body. Makungu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makungu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makungu has time to react.
A left lands for Storm.
Lightning Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makungu misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Makungu checks a leg kick.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makungu moves out of range as Storm strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Makungu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makungu. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu takes one on the button.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Storm lands a body shot.
Makungu misses with a wild body shot.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Makungu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm feints and then cracks Makungu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makungu down.
Storm misses with a double jab
and Makungu counters with a nice body shot.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makungu swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Makungu checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Makungu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Mahdi Makungu's cut is getting worse.
Makungu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makungu throws a big shot that misses.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makungu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makungu tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makungu checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Makungu down.
Makungu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makungu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Makungu's head back.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Makungu off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm moves out of range as Makungu strikes.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lightning Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
That's time! Makungu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Makungu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Storm jabs at Makungu's body.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm cracks the inside of Makungu's front leg.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Makungu is out of range.
Storm works Makungu's body with a nice hook.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Makungu seems unphased.
Makungu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makungu fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Makungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makungu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm throws a right and a left that Makungu avoids nicely.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Makungu blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm lands a body shot.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Makungu's knee but Makungu avoids it well.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makungu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makungu tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm jabs Makungu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makungu misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Storm tenderised Makungu's leg. Makungu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Makungu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Makungu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makungu.
Makungu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makungu checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Lightning Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makungu tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makungu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Makungu backs away looking to recover.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makungu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makungu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm lands with a straight right. Makungu didn't see that one coming.
Storm tests Makungu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahdi Makungu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makungu throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Storm cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makungu manages to avoid it.
Storm digs a good hook to Makungu's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Makungu's head back.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Makungu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm cracks the inside of Makungu's front leg.
Storm cracks Makungu with a good jab.
Storm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makungu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Makungu trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makungu.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makungu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Makungu sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lightning Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu misses with a body shot.
Makungu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Makungu. Beautiful body shot.
Makungu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Makungu tries to score with some ground and pound. Storm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makungu working the ground and pound but Storm is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Storm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makungu misses with the ground and pound.
Storm is trying to control Makungu's posture but Makungu avoids it.
Makungu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Storm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Makungu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makungu tries to score with some ground and pound. Storm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makungu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makungu is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makungu 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.
Storm is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makungu tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Makungu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Makungu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Storm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mahdi Makungu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makungu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Storm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Makungu controlling the position from side mount.
Storm is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Storm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Makungu with the ground and pound but Storm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makungu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makungu landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makungu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Makungu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lightning Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill a Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ollie Williams!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon lands with a good body shot.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Abaddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abaddon works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abaddon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with the combination.
Abaddon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Abaddon scores with a jab.
It looks like Ollie Williams has been cut.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Abaddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Abaddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Abaddon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Abaddon blocks the leg kick.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with a looping right.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams misses the body punch
and Abaddon counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams cracks Abaddon with an open hand slap.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Abaddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
Abaddon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Abaddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ollie Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a looping right hand.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams thuds a left hand into Abaddon's body.
Abaddon digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a nice right hand.
Anthony Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon slips a jab from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
Abaddon throws a leg kick
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Ollie Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
A jab from Williams misses.
Abaddon throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Abaddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abaddon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams throws a low kick but Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Abaddon moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Abaddon misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abaddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon moves out of range of the strikes.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams slips a jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollie Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ollie Williams'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Abaddon counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Abaddon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Abaddon's front leg but catches the back leg as Abaddon tries to avoid it.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Abaddon.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abaddon counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Abaddon counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Ollie Williams's cut even more.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Abaddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Abaddon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Abaddon avoids it easily.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abaddon dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
A clash of legs there as Abaddon blocks the low kick.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abaddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abaddon lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Abaddon there.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abaddon at a distance.
Abaddon throws a leg kick
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Abaddon was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Abaddon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abaddon 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Abaddon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead N Gone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham III just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunham III tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws a head kick that Dunham III semi-blocks.
Dunham III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunham III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunham III counters with a body kick that stops Parker in his tracks momentarily.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dunham III tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker throws a hook but Dunham III avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunham III. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Dunham III blocks the leg kick.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunham III. That did some damage!
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Parker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham III blocks a leg kick.
Parker walks into a jab.
Dunham III on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunham III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham III throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker slips a straight right by Dunham III.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Dunham III counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunham III, right into the meat.
Dunham III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunham III misses with a looping right.
Dunham III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunham III's calf.
Parker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunham III.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Dunham III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker scores with a one two! Dunham III had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dunham III takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Dunham III moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Good exchange - Dunham III coming out on top.
Dunham III looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunham III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Dunham III saw it coming and moves away.
Dunham III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham III.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Dunham III is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham III blocks a jab.
Dunham III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parker jabs at Dunham III's body.
Dunham III cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Dunham III moved out of range.
Dunham III tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a combination that misses
letting Dunham III counter with a right hand.
Dunham III walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham III throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Dunham III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Dunham III throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Dunham III on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunham III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunham III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunham III to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunham III misses with a hook.
Parker throws the left hand but Dunham III avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Dunham III.
Dunham III misses the jab.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker darts in and clinches Dunham III up against the cage.
Dunham III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Dunham III manages to break the clinch.
Parker misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Dunham III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Dunham III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Dunham III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunham III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Dunham III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker presses Dunham III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunham III takes a shot to the head.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunham III throws a body kick the misses
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunham III looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Dunham III misses with a looping right.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Dunham III misses.
Parker tries to move into range but Dunham III moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunham III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Dunham III sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker misses with a hook. Dunham III ducked under it nicely.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Dunham III counters with a straight right hand.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunham III checks a leg kick.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunham III fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker jabs Dunham III to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunham III lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dunham III throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunham III moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker misses with the combination.
A head kick from Parker lands but Dunham III takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Dunham III.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunham III tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker wants to slow Dunham III down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Parker! Dunham III is out on his feet! Parker rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dunham III is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dunham III is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hack MacDonald Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev's entrance music is 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. A fine choice. Hack MacDonald Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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22
161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hack MacDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev avoids the head kick by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aliyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacDonald Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald Jr tries to break free but Aliyev pushes him back against the cage.
Aliyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacDonald Jr is defending well for now.
Aliyev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
MacDonald Jr wants to break free but Aliyev has control.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacDonald Jr misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald Jr is trying to break free.
MacDonald Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacDonald Jr is trying to break free.
MacDonald Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacDonald Jr backwards.
MacDonald Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aliyev cracks MacDonald Jr with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacDonald Jr can't break the clinch.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
MacDonald Jr breaks the clinch.
Aliyev jabs MacDonald Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aliyev wants to land a leg kick but MacDonald Jr is out of range.
Aliyev is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
MacDonald Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Aliyev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacDonald Jr misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald Jr looks to throw the jab but Aliyev is out of range.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald Jr is just out of range.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDonald Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a good low kick that MacDonald Jr was not able to check.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aliyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacDonald Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aliyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as MacDonald Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacDonald Jr swinging wildly here.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aliyev is looking to wear down MacDonald Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab.
MacDonald Jr throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Aliyev counters with a good low kick that MacDonald Jr was not able to check.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald Jr moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aliyev throws out a loose jab but MacDonald Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev slips under a jab.
MacDonald Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev misses with an uppercut. MacDonald Jr saw that one coming.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aliyev.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr throws a combination that misses
and Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Aliyev avoiding damage.
MacDonald Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but MacDonald Jr blocks it.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacDonald Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald Jr tries to land a body kick
and Aliyev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aliyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aliyev.
A big right from MacDonald Jr misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heydar Aliyev dominated that round.
That's time! Aliyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacDonald Jr checks a leg kick.
MacDonald Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aliyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacDonald Jr lands a jab to Aliyev's midsection.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacDonald Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacDonald Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aliyev throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a low kick but MacDonald Jr moves out of range easily.
MacDonald Jr loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.
Aliyev lands a leg kick that knocks MacDonald Jr off balance momentarily.
A head kick by MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacDonald Jr is breathing heavily.
MacDonald Jr misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr throws a lazy head kick
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
MacDonald Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacDonald Jr misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Aliyev blocks the low kick.
MacDonald Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDonald Jr manages to avoid it.
MacDonald Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aliyev.
A telegraphed right hand from MacDonald Jr misses the target.
MacDonald Jr misses with a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacDonald Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacDonald Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aliyev's sensitive parts.
MacDonald Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Aliyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDonald Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliyev manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr is predictable there
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
Aliyev's corner calls for a 1-2. Aliyev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aliyev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacDonald Jr.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aliyev throws a lazy body kick
and MacDonald Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aliyev looks for the body kick but MacDonald Jr saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Aliyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacDonald Jr misses with a combination
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hack MacDonald Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aliyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacDonald Jr can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Aliyev off balance momentarily.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab.
MacDonald Jr lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab
letting Aliyev counter with a right hand.
MacDonald Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonald Jr.
Aliyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heydar Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
MacDonald Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Aliyev throws an overhand right that lands on MacDonald Jr's shoulder, as MacDonald Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by MacDonald Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacDonald Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliyev.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr is predictable there
and Aliyev counters with a nice body kick.
MacDonald Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the body
and MacDonald Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a kick to the body.
MacDonald Jr thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with a left to the body.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr blocks a jab.
Aliyev throws a shot to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the side of MacDonald Jr's head but MacDonald Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacDonald Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aliyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but MacDonald Jr moved out of range.
Aliyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacDonald Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Aliyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald Jr misses with a straight left.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Aliyev looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald Jr is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heydar Aliyev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from MacDonald Jr misses.
That kick from Aliyev tenderised MacDonald Jr's leg. MacDonald Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aliyev throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacDonald Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aliyev.
Aliyev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aliyev scoring well with a low kick there.
MacDonald Jr slips a straight right by Aliyev.
A lazy body kick from MacDonald Jr
and Aliyev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aliyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aliyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aliyev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev swings for the body but MacDonald Jr moves out of range.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDonald Jr can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDonald Jr. Aliyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacDonald Jr moves forwards but Aliyev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacDonald Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr dodges the punch combination from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald Jr moves away and avoids it.
Aliyev misses the shot to the body.
MacDonald Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Aliyev.
A head kick by MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a low kick, right behind MacDonald Jr 's knee.
Aliyev has MacDonald Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev is working MacDonald Jr over against the cage.
Aliyev looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hack MacDonald Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacDonald Jr is trying to break the clinch but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage.
Aliyev taking a breather.
MacDonald Jr working hard to break the clinch.
MacDonald Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aliyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aliyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev digs a right hand into MacDonald Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacDonald Jr's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aliyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aliyev lands a left hand.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev has MacDonald Jr pressed against the cage, preventing MacDonald Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Aliyev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but MacDonald Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacDonald Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
MacDonald Jr working hard to break the clinch.
MacDonald Jr tries to circle away but Aliyev has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aliyev scores with a hook to the body.
Aliyev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacDonald Jr's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Aliyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Aliyev.
MacDonald Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Aliyev counters with a good, hard body kick but MacDonald Jr shrugs it off.
Aliyev lands with a nice body punch.
Heydar Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald Jr thows a leg kick but Aliyev checks it
and Aliyev counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by MacDonald Jr misses
and Aliyev counters with a left to the body.
Aliyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heydar Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aliyev 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heydar Aliyev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diago Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arto Muna's chin.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez pushes Muna away with a front kick.
Muna lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Muna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Arto Muna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Muna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Muna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muna defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Muna controlling the position.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Muna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muna off and has taken his back!
Sanchez trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sanchez tries to get the hooks in deep but Muna pushed the leg off.
Muna showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Muna manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muna controlling from the top position.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muna defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arto Muna will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muna with a nice cross.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Muna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Muna with that takedown attempt.
Muna scores with a body shot.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muna looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Muna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muna lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez pushes Muna up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muna tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Muna drops back down to his feet.
Diago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Muna.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Muna jumps guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Muna is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up in Muna's guard and throws a big left but Muna blocks it.
Muna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muna seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muna keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Muna working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez in side control, throwing shots but Muna defends.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muna can't do much from the bottom here.
Muna takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Muna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muna tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Muna is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Muna moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Muna as Sanchez shoots in.
Muna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Muna as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Muna.
The fighters circling - Muna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muna looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Diago Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arto Muna.
Muna misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muna moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs at Muna's body.
Muna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muna thinking.
Muna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Muna jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Muna around his waist. Muna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muna regains guard immediately.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Muna keeps moving.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez postures up.
Muna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control but Muna is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muna working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez postures up in Muna's guard and throws a big left but Muna blocks it.
Muna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muna working a defensive guard but Sanchez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Muna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Muna is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West's Jesus Walks . 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinsaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Shinsaku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shinsaku tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Shinsaku moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Shinsaku moved away.
Shinsaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Shinsaku staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinsaku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinsaku.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Shinsaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Zygarath Shinsaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Shinsaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Shinsaku slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shinsaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Shinsaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku misses with a hook.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Shinsaku moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Shinsaku.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinsaku moves away.
Shinsaku throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shinsaku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shinsaku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shamrock.
Shamrock prevents Shinsaku from improving his position.
Shamrock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shinsaku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Shinsaku is keeping the position.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinsaku is keeping the position for now.
Shinsaku is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zygarath Shinsaku dominated that 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.
Decent striking displayed by Shinsaku there.
Shinsaku tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock throws a hook but Shinsaku blocks it.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsaku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinsaku slips under a jab from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinsaku throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shinsaku.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shinsaku ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku scores with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shinsaku tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinsaku.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a low kick, right behind Shinsaku 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinsaku tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shinsaku. That did some damage!
Shinsaku throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinsaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamrock.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shamrock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shinsaku tries to hold on but Shamrock pushes him away.
Shamrock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shinsaku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shinsaku doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Shamrock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shinsaku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock throws some wild stikes that Shinsaku manages to avoid easily.
Shamrock avoids the attempt from Shinsaku to control.
Shamrock is working for a guillotine from mount but Shinsaku frees his head quite easily.
Shinsaku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shamrock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shinsaku has given up his back.
Shamrock thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shinsaku turns into Shamrock and is now in his guard.
Shinsaku stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Shinsaku. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock wants to land a leg kick but Shinsaku is out of range.
Shinsaku misses with a low kick.
Shinsaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinsaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a jab when Shinsaku was well out of range.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Shinsaku only half commits.
Shinsaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinsaku clobbers Shamrock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shinsaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsaku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku slaps away a takedown attempt from Shamrock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shinsaku throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shinsaku loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shinsaku motions for Shamrock to come forward. Shinsaku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Shinsaku sees coming a mile off.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shinsaku is adopting a defensive guard.
Shamrock postures up and lands a big shot to Shinsaku's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock pushing down on Shinsaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shinsaku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Shinsaku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku tries to hold on but Shamrock postures up.
Shinsaku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shinsaku trying to control here.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Shinsaku is defending well.
Shamrock working Shinsaku over with strikes.
Shamrock wants to free his trapped foot but Shinsaku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shinsaku is looking to get back to full guard here but Shamrock has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock landing punches.
Shamrock cracks Shinsaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Shamrock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shamrock lands a heavy elbow.
Shamrock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shinsaku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinsaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shinsaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shinsaku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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