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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zolar Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spite's choice of entrance music: Nelly - "Here Comes The Boom". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zolar Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Spite!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
A shot to the body from Spite misses
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Spite fights it but they end up in guard.
Spite keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spite controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stops Spite from standing up.
Spite keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zolar Emelianenko just wasn't active enough.
Spite ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
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.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spite if he has to take too many more of those.
Spite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Spite avoids it well.
Spite misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Spite saw that one coming.
Spite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spite throws a one two combo.
Spite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that stops Spite in his tracks momentarily.
Emelianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like DeAngelo Spite has been cut.
Spite just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spite is rocked!
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Spite is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Spite misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Spite falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zolar Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Smid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. 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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212 lbs
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ales Smid!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie digs a good body shot into Smid's ribs.
Smid is looking to land body kicks.
Smid looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smid throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smid moves away.
Smid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smid.
Smid misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Smid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Smid had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bum rush Smid with a series of wild strikes but Smid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smid slips under a jab from Gracie.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Funku Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Smid avoids them all with ease.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smid.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smid.
An inside leg kick from Smid misses.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Smid throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie lunges at Smid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smid's hand.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smid. That one must have hurt.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Smid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Smid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smid is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smid swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Smid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Smid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Smid with a good jab.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Smid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Smid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smid connects with an inside leg kick.
Smid misses with a low kick.
Smid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Smid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Smid throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Smid is out of range.
Smid scores with a punch to the head.
Smid lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Smid throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Smid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smid lands a front kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smid moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Smid as Gracie shoots in.
Smid slips a straight right by Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smid ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Smid counters with a nice uppercut.
Smid moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smid cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Donk. Gracie catches Smid right on the button with a cross.
Smid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie digs a good hook to Smid's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Smid moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Smid counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Smid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smid was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Smid keeps moving.
Smid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smid is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Smid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Smid controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smid!
Smid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Smid dodges it nicely.
Smid wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smid is trying to stand.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Smid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Smid is working away.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Smid defending well.
Gracie is keen to just control but Smid is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smid is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smid is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Smid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funku Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smid looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Smid's head but Smid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smid throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Smid which made him look bad.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smid is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smid back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Smid.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smid pinned against the cage. Smid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie cracks Smid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Smid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie feints and as Smid raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smid wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Smid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smid has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smid keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smid is retaining full guard.
Smid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smid's guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Smid pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smid is in guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smid manages to get himself to full guard.
Smid wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie postures up in Smid's guard and throws a big left but Smid blocks it.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Smid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funku Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funku Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ngaio Bealum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ngaio Bealum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bealum.
Bealum misses with a body shot
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. Bealum fights it but they end up in guard.
Bealum trying to control the position.
Stevens prevents Bealum from getting back to his feet.
Bealum looking for a sweep. Not yet Bealum, not yet.
Stevens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bealum misses with a body shot
and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bealum's guard now.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bealum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bealum pushes Stevens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bealum misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bealum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stevens working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bealum's thigh. Bealum counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stevens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stevens lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bealum was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Bealum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bealum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bealum throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bealum misses with a jab to the body
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bealum misses with a looping right.
Bealum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Bealum.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Bealum.
Stevens misses with a hook. Bealum ducked under it nicely.
Bealum throws a sloppy body shot
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens throws a shot to the body.
Bealum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens throws a poor cross that misses
and Bealum counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bealum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bealum is breathing heavily.
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bealum working aggressively here.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bealum throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bealum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bealum throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevens rushes Bealum and presses him up against the cage.
Bealum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens misses with some punches.
Bealum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bealum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bealum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bealum has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Bealum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bealum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ngaio Bealum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevens.
Bealum being controlled against the cage.
Bealum can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Bealum's head.
Bealum lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Bealum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bealum gets through Stevens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bealum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bealum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Bealum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bealum is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bealum backwards.
Bealum takes a shot to the head.
Bealum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bealum is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Bealum.
Stevens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bealum is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stevens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bealum pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bealum is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Bealum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Bealum in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bealum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Stevens.
Bealum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bealum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bealum throws out the jab.
Stevens lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bealum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Bealum pushes him off.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bealum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bealum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bealum at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bealum misses its intended target.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Ngaio Bealum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bealum.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bealum avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bealum misses with a body shot.
Bealum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens slips under a jab from Bealum.
Stevens 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.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bealum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bealum throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Bealum misses.
Stevens clinches.
Bealum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Bealum.
Bealum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bealum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevens scores with the left hand. Bealum knows he should have avoided that one.
Bealum throws a sloppy body shot
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bealum lands a body shot.
Bealum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevens lunges at Bealum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bealum's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bealum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bealum throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bealum dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Bealum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bealum tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bealum. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bealum works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
Bealum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Bealum slips a jab from Stevens.
Bealum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bealum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bealum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Bealum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens scores with a nice right hand.
Bealum misses the shot to the body.
Stevens scores with a nice strike.
Stevens lands with a straight right. Bealum didn't see that one coming.
Bealum clobbers Stevens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bealum. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bealum misses with a left hand
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bealum throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens lands a jab to the head.
Bealum moves to clinch but Stevens breaks away
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bealum misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bealum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bealum tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Bealum throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bealum swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bealum misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bealum throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Bealum swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens works the jab nicely.
Bealum cracks a nice hook into Stevens's ribs.
Bealum misses with a hook to the body
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bealum stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bealum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bealum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens has Bealum pressed against the cage, preventing Bealum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Bealum fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bealum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens stalling in the clinch but Bealum improves position.
Bealum tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens has Bealum pressed against the cage, preventing Bealum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bealum tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bealum tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bealum jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Bealum around his waist. Bealum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bealum tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Bealum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bealum wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
Bealum is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Bealum into the cage.
Stevens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bealum gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Stevens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bealum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be Bealum right now.
Stevens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will Stevens go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bealum has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bealum just looking to survive in the bad position.
Ngaio Bealum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bealum is really stuck here.
Stevens avoiding Bealum 's attempts to control his hands.
Bealum tries to roll but Stevens sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is working the ground and pound. Can Bealum escape?
Bealum wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bealum hold on?!
Stevens has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bealum's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Stevens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dance Hall Days. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy scores with a jab.
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Derick Murphy has been cut.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Hanma counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanma.
Hanma is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Hanma into the cage.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanma avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanma is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Hanma into the cage.
Hanma is working Murphy over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanma avoids it.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanma scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy looks gassed!
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Murphy letting Hanma take a breather here.
Hanma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanma.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanma crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma landing knees to the body.
Hanma controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanma stalling.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanma cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Hanma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanma is working Murphy over against the cage.
Hanma digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanma pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Hanma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy letting Hanma take a breather here.
Hanma looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hanma.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hanma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanma lands an elbow inside.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanma's brow.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Hanma is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Hanma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanma is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanma has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derick Murphy'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.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma misses with a leg kick.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Hanma misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hanma as the two fighters clinch.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanma keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hanma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands a right hand.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Murphy letting Hanma take a breather here.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Derick Murphy's cut even more.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Hanma as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Hanma keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanma works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Hanma presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hanma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Hanma tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Hanma landing knees to the head.
Hanma slows down the pace here.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hanma cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Hanma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derick Murphy'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanma blocks a leg kick.
Hanma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Hanma's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanma tries to avoid it.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Yujiro Hanma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yujiro Hanma has been cut.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Hanma 's eye.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanma avoids it.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Hanma 's eye.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanma won't want to take too many of those.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Hanma blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Hanma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Hanma avoids them all with ease.
Hanma is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.
Hanma scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Derick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hanma tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanma - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Hanma.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
Yujiro Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanma cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Yujiro Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yujiro Hanma.
Well Hanma 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Hanma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehoff has chosen Choke Sermon by Lamb of God as his entrance music. Jack Mehoff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muna throws the kick towards the body but Mehoff avoids it.
Mehoff misses with a low kick.
A jab from Muna misses.
Mehoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mehoff is fending him off so far but Muna persists. Nope, Mehoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Muna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muna lands a left and a right that send Mehoff crashing to the mat, dazed. Muna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mehoff is rocked!
It looks like Jack Mehoff has been cut.
Mehoff wants to clinch but Muna slips to the side
and Muna counters with a left to the body.
Mehoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Muna finish him?
Mehoff looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mehoff is holding his hands too far apart here. Muna throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Mehoff is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Muna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greed comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living In America . Collins has chosen Bloc Party - The Prayer as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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273 lbs
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285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Greed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Greed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Greed is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Greed wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Apollo Greed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Greed misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Greed is predictable there
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Greed misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Greed saw that one coming.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Greed counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo Greed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vinnie Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins stuns Greed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins lands a jab to Greed's midsection.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Greed throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greed counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Collins moves away from the strike by Greed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Greed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Collins shoots for a takedown but Greed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Greed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greed.
Greed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Greed ducks down to avoid it.
Collins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greed is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greed's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Greed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greed is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.
Greed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins wants to sweep here but Greed controlling him for the moment.
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.
Collins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greed wants to stand but Collins is controlling his posture from full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Greed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Apollo Greed wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Greed thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Greed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Greed.
It looks like Vinnie Collins has been cut.
Greed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greed.
Greed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greed.
Greed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Greed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Greed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greed throws a sloppy body shot
and Collins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greed's guard.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Greed is retaining full guard.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins is fighting to break Greed's control of his arms but Greed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Greed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greed keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Greed counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins wants to clinch up but Greed keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Greed misses.
Greed swings widly with a right hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins moves nicely into side control.
Collins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins working the strikes but Greed uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vinnie Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Greed is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Greed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Greed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Katainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
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22
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyrki Katainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pound looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Katainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pound seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pound lands a body shot.
Katainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pound counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Katainen.
Nice shot lands for Pound.
Katainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katainen.
Katainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pound counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Katainen misses.
Katainen misses with a straight right.
Pound fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katainen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Pound digs a right hand underneath Katainen's ribcage. Katainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound lands with a right to the head.
Pound has Katainen pressed against the cage.
Pound pushes Katainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound lands a nice shot to the body.
Katainen looks gassed!
Pound lands a knee to the body.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Katainen's head.
It looks like Jyrki Katainen has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Katainen.
Katainen trying to stall but Pound improves his position.
Katainen managing to block the knees to the body from Pound.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pound - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pound lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pound tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katainen avoids it.
Katainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katainen is looking to control Pound's arms but Pound gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katainen has his back to the cage.
Pound digs a right hand into Katainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katainen's gas tank.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katainen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands with a right to the head.
Katainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pound working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pound.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Katainen's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pound lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pound.
Pound content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pound lands a good knee to the midsection. Katainen won't want to take too many of those.
Pound tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katainen avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pound.
A bit of stalling here from Pound.
Pound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pound digs a right hand into Katainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katainen's gas tank.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Katainen's head.
Pound lands a body shot.
Pound dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Katainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Pound - that landed with a thud.
Pound lands a shoulder strike.
Pound's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katainen backwards.
Pound scores with a hook to the body.
Pound lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katainen.
Pound lands a right hand.
Pound will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katainen up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Katainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by Katainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Katainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pound misses with a wild combination.
Pound throws a nice looking combination but Katainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Katainen slips under a jab from Pound.
Katainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pound counters with a head kick.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
Katainen connects with a looping right hand.
Pound tries to land a leg kick but Katainen saw it coming and moves away.
Pound throws a lazy uppercut
and Katainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Pound.
Pound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pound throws a low kick but Katainen moves out of range easily.
Pound walks into a stiff left hand from Katainen.
Katainen misses with a straight left.
Pound fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katainen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound throws out a loose jab but Katainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katainen throws a right and a left that Pound avoids nicely.
Katainen throws a combination that misses
and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katainen throws out a loose jab but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katainen manages to avoid it.
Katainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Katainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pound thumps Katainen with a low kick.
Pound lands a head shot.
A big right from Katainen misses.
Katainen avoids the body shot from Pound.
Katainen misses with a double jab
and Pound counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pound.
A frustrated look appears on Katainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pound comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pound.
Pound lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katainen backwards.
Katainen lands a shot to the body.
Katainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ground Pound has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pound misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Katainen - that landed with a thud.
Pound is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound pushes Katainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Katainen blocks a body shot from Pound.
Katainen tries to circle away but Pound has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Katainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pound fails to land.
Katainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pound gets an underhook and turns Katainen into the cage.
Pound lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katainen lands a body punch.
Katainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a punch but it's blocked by Katainen.
Pound lands a right hand.
Katainen misses with a body punch.
Katainen misses with a punch to the body.
Pound lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pound.
Pound tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katainen avoids it.
Katainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Pound has double underhooks.
Pound lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pound.
A short body shot lands from Pound as the two fighters clinch.
Pound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katainen's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katainen.
Katainen tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pound has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Katainen lands a body shot.
Katainen scores with a hook to the body.
Pound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pound misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pound or not.
Pound keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katainen's efforts to push away.
Katainen misses with a body punch.
Pound lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pound tries a body shot but Katainen blocks it.
Katainen can't find room to land a body shot as Pound controls the action.
Pound lands an uppercut.
Katainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katainen taking a breather.
Katainen is working Pound over against the cage.
Pound is trying to maintain a safe position but Katainen gets an underhook and turns Pound into the cage.
Pound presses Katainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katainen breaks from the clinch.
Katainen cracks a nice hook into Pound's ribs.
Katainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Katainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jyrki Katainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Katainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pound takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katainen misses with a looping left.
Pound tries to clinch there but Katainen circles away.
Jab by Pound.
Katainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pound momentarily.
Pound tries to land a leg kick but Katainen saw it coming and moves away.
Pound swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katainen counters with a three punch combo that has Pound backing up. Pound nods at Katainen to acknowledge the strikes.
Katainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katainen sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katainen cracks Pound with a good jab.
Jyrki Katainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pound dodges the punch combination from Katainen.
Pound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound misses with a two punch combination.
Pound throws a jab when Katainen was well out of range.
Pound turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound moves out of range of the strikes.
Katainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Katainen is just out of range.
Pound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pound looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katainen slips a jab and a cross from Pound.
Katainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pound misses with a jab to the body
and Katainen counters with a left and a right that stings Pound.
Katainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pound counters with a nice uppercut.
Katainen ducks under a wild hook from Pound.
Pound's jab looks to have found its range, popping Katainen under the eye.
Pound swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pound thinking.
Pound walks into a left hand.
Katainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katainen scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katainen tests Pound's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Katainen misses with a few strikes there.
Katainen scores with a body shot.
Katainen throws a nice looking combination but Pound bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Katainen digs a good hook to Pound's body.
Katainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pound under the eye.
Katainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pound.
Katainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Katainen cracks Pound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pound takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pound walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Katainen as he connects with a hook.
Pound walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Katainen finds it's way through Pound's defenses.
Katainen jabs Pound to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katainen.
Katainen digs a good hook to Pound's body.
Pound throws a poor cross that misses
and Katainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Katainen.
Katainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pound. Pound circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pound tries to clinch up but Katainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Katainen is just out of range.
Pound throws a lazy uppercut
and Katainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jyrki Katainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Katainen.
Pound is rocked!
Katainen throws a nice looking combination but Pound bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Pound is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Pound's head.
A punch combination from Katainen misses.
Pound seems to have got his legs back now.
Katainen throws a nice looking combination but Pound bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Katainen blocks the leg kick.
Katainen misses with a straight left.
Pound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katainen throws out the jab.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katainen scores with a jab to the body.
Pound swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Pound slips a jab from Katainen.
Katainen misses with an uppercut.
Katainen throws a right hand that misses
and Pound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Katainen.
Katainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Katainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pound counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katainen's knee momentarily.
Pound drops his hands momentarily and Katainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Katainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katainen 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Katainen!
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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 Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari has chosen Single Ladies - Brazilian Version as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
13 - 1 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 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
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick
and Abaddon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferrari's guard now.
Abaddon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferrari is looking to stand up but Abaddon isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari keeping full guard, as Abaddon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Ferrari misses
and Abaddon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferrari keeping full guard, as Abaddon tries to pass.
Abaddon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferrari keeping full guard, as Abaddon tries to pass.
Abaddon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anthony Abaddon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abaddon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferrari. Ferrari obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferrari throws a head kick that Abaddon semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Abaddon as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferrari counters with a left to the body.
Ferrari throws a push kick but Abaddon slaps the foot to one side.
Abaddon blocks a head kick by Ferrari.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Ferrari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Ferrari thows a body kick. Abaddon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Abaddon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abaddon misses with a leg kick.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the body
and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abaddon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferrari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abaddon counters by clinching up.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
Abaddon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Abaddon stalls.
Abaddon working aggressively here.
Ferrari can't break the clinch.
Abaddon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari checks a low kick from Abaddon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon swings widly with a right hand
and Ferrari counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferrari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range.
Abaddon misses with a leg kick.
Abaddon wants to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abaddon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferrari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Abaddon is predictable there
and Ferrari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Abaddon finds it's target.
Abaddon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferrari is able to avoid easily.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Ferrari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferrari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abaddon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferrari throws a wild body kick that Abaddon sees coming a mile off.
Abaddon misses with a left hand
and Ferrari counters with a good low kick that Abaddon was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a low kick as Abaddon jumps back.
Ferrari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abaddon's calf.
Abaddon misses with a body shot
and Ferrari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abaddon misses with a hook
and Ferrari counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari.
Abaddon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abaddon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a body shot.
Abaddon scores with a nice head shot.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a stiff right hand.
Abaddon avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Abaddon lands with an overhand left.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrari jabs Abaddon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Ferrari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abaddon throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abaddon's knee momentarily.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Ferrari throws a lazy head kick
and Abaddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferrari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abaddon rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferrari wants to slow Abaddon down by chopping away at his legs.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut
and Ferrari counters with a good, hard body kick but Abaddon shrugs it off.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferrari checks it well.
Ferrari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abaddon misses with a right hand
and Ferrari counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferrari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferrari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abaddon jabs Ferrari right on the nose. Ferrari blinks but takes it well.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferrari swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
Abaddon misses with a jab to the body
and Ferrari counters with a head kick. That will keep Abaddon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abaddon throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abaddon throws a leg kick that misses.
Abaddon misses with a left hand
and Ferrari counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari scores with a nice head shot.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Abaddon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferrari lands with a slapping head kick.
Abaddon is rocked!
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Abaddon throws a right hand that misses
and Ferrari counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
Abaddon throws an off balance right hand
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon rushes Ferrari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
Ferrari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Abaddon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferrari 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Ferrari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between john jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jan comes to the cage accompanied by Judgment night by Biohazard&Onyx. Saki has chosen Ramble On -- Led Zepplin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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282 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, john jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Saki!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jan misses with a lunging right hand
and Saki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saki preventing the sweep.
Saki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saki being controlled here momentarily.
Saki trying to control but jan is working from the bottom.
Saki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jan keeping full guard, as Saki tries to pass.
Saki stopping the sweep attempt from jan.
jan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Saki throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to jan's body to avoid the submission. jan has instead reached around Saki's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! jan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). john jan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Duck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Duck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paukku.
Paukku throws a right hand that Duck ducks under and follows up with a left that Duck also avoids with ease.
Duck jabs Paukku right on the nose. Paukku blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Paukku coming out on top.
Paukku misses with an uppercut
and Duck counters with a left to the body.
Paukku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kunnon Paukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paukku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paukku jabs at Duck's body.
Duck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paukku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paukku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duck swings for the body but Paukku moves out of range.
Paukku throws an overhand right that lands on Duck's shoulder, as Duck tries to avoid the shot.
Duck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duck thows a body shot but no joy.
Paukku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duck throws a body punch but Paukku moves out of range.
Paukku misses with an uppercut
and Duck counters with a nice uppercut.
Paukku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duck counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Duck.
Paukku lands a jab to the nose.
Paukku throws a right hand that misses
and Duck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paukku misses with a shot to the body
and Duck counters by clinching up.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Paukku avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
Duck lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kunnon Paukku has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Paukku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paukku avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
Paukku dodges an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck prevents Paukku from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Duck.
Paukku has had enough of the clinch but Duck keeps him there for the moment.
Paukku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duck is working Paukku over against the cage.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Paukku in his tracks for a moment.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paukku.
Paukku takes an elbow to the temple.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Paukku wants to get back to striking at distance but Duck won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duck is struggling to control the position.
Duck pushes off an throws an elbow but Paukku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paukku wants to get back to striking at distance but Duck won't allow it.
Duck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paukku is defending well for now.
Paukku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paukku tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Paukku in his tracks for a moment.
Paukku takes a shot to the head.
Duck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duck missing with knees to the body.
Paukku managing to block the knees to the body from Duck.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Paukku managing to block the knees to the body from Duck.
That's four 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.
Duck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paukku.
Duck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paukku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paukku working hard to break the clinch.
Duck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duck lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
Duck has Paukku pushed against the cage.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Duck.
Duck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paukku avoids it.
Paukku avoiding damage as Duck throws knees to the body.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Duck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kunnon Paukku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paukku misses with a jab to the body
and Duck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Duck.
Duck misses with a wild body shot.
Paukku throws an off balance right hand
and Duck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paukku misses with a left hand
and Duck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paukku throws an off balance right hand
and Duck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paukku misses with a shot to the body
and Duck counters by clinching up.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duck stalling.
Duck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duck has Paukku pressed against the cage, preventing Paukku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paukku is defending well for now.
Duck scores with a knee to the head.
Duck pushes off an throws an elbow but Paukku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duck lands an elbow inside.
Paukku can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paukku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paukku misses with a right hand
and Duck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paukku misses with an uppercut
and Duck counters with a head kick.
Paukku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paukku throws a poor cross that misses
and Paukku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paukku throws an off balance right hand
and Duck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duck.
Duck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Duck.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duck in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short left from Duck.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
Duck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paukku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duck lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
Paukku is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck prevents Paukku from breaking the clinch.
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Paukku blocks the elbow strike.
Paukku managing to block the knees to the body from Duck.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duck.
A hook to the body from Duck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duck.
Duck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paukku's defenses.
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Duck lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Duck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paukku avoiding damage as Duck throws knees to the body.
Duck lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Paukku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duck pushes off an throws an elbow but Paukku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Duck.
Duck scores with a shot to the side of Paukku's head.
Paukku blocks the elbow strike.
Duck lands a nice knee to the body.
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duck lands an elbow inside that Paukku shrugs off.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paukku managing to block the knees to the body from Duck.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duck.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duck stalling.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Paukku in his tracks for a moment.
Duck missing with knees to the body.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
Howard Duck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duck pushes off an throws an elbow but Paukku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Paukku in his tracks for a moment.
Duck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paukku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Duck.
Paukku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paukku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paukku's efforts to push away.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paukku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Duck stalling against the cage.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kunnon Paukku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duck, as that shot connected.
Duck tries to clinch but Paukku moves out of range.
Duck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paukku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paukku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paukku throws out the jab.
Paukku throws an off balance right hand
and Duck counters with a right hand to the body.
Paukku misses with a hook
and Duck counters with a left and a right that stings Paukku.
Paukku tests Duck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paukku moves out of range of the leg kick from Duck.
Paukku misses with an uppercut
and Duck counters with a two punch combo.
Paukku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duck was well out of range. Poor timing from Paukku.
A telegraphed right hand from Paukku misses the target.
Paukku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duck moves away.
Duck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paukku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duck moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku scores with a shot to the body.
Duck throws a low kick but Paukku moves out of range easily.
Paukku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paukku throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paukku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duck tries to clinch there but Paukku circles away.
Paukku throws a combination. Duck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paukku misses with a right hand
and Duck counters with a nice body shot.
Paukku misses with a hook to the body
and Duck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paukku misses with a hook
and Duck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paukku throws a right hand that misses
and Duck counters with a stiff right hand.
Paukku misses with a body shot.
Paukku misses with an uppercut
and Duck counters with a nice uppercut.
Paukku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paukku misses with a lunging right hand
and Duck moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paukku's brow.
Paukku avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paukku managing to block the knees to the body from Duck.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Duck is pushing Paukku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duck pushes off an throws an elbow but Paukku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Paukku wants to break free but Duck has control.
Duck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paukku is defending well for now.
Duck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks.
Duck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duck lands an elbow inside.
Paukku is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Paukku is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paukku avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Paukku takes an elbow to the temple.
Kunnon Paukku's cut is getting worse.
Duck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paukku avoids it.
Paukku blocks an elbow strike.
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Duck is stalling here.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duck trying to land knees to the body.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Paukku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kunnon Paukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paukku avoids it.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paukku has had enough of the clinch but Duck keeps him there for the moment.
Paukku managing to block the knees to the body from Duck.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paukku tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Duck.
Duck cracks Paukku with a nice body shot.
Duck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paukku avoids it.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Duck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Duck!
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