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FWI-76 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Casey (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alek Casey!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey misses with a looping left.
Casey misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Casey.
It looks like Stan Stuart has been cut.
Casey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stuart misses with a body punch
enabling Casey to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuart moves away.
Casey throws a jab when Stuart was well out of range.
Alek Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Casey.
Casey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stuart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Casey's guard now.
Casey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stuart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stuart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Casey's head.
Stuart preventing the sweep.
Casey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stuart thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Casey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stuart looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart forces his way into half guard.
Stuart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stuart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Casey trying to control from the bottom.
Casey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stuart is staying active.
Stuart lands with a punch from half guard.
Stuart lands strikes from half guard.
Stuart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casey defending well though.
Casey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stuart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casey wants to control but Stuart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stuart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stuart decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Casey misses with a two punch combination.
Casey looks gassed!
Stuart takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Casey misses.
Casey misses with a body shot
and Stuart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stuart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Casey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stuart somewhat.
Stuart dives in and grabs Casey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Casey pushes down on Stuart's head and hops out.
Casey takes a swing at Stuart's ribcage but misses.
Casey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Casey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stuart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stuart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Casey stops Stuart from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart working the head and body with strikes.
Stuart tries to move to mount but Casey blocks the move with his legs.
Stuart throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stuart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Casey to his feet.
Casey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuart dodges the punch combination from Casey.
Casey misses with a body shot
so Stuart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stuart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart drops back looking for a leg! Casey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casey manages to kick Stuart off! Stuart jumps back into Casey's guard.
Stuart stopping the sweep attempt from Casey.
Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Stuart is proving a slippery customer.
Stuart wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuart postures up in Casey's guard and throws a big left but Casey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Stuart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Stuart's cut.
That's time! Stuart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stuart fails to land the takedown.
Casey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey swinging wildly here.
Stuart looks to land a combination but Casey avoids it well.
Casey shoots in but no luck this time.
Stan Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stuart slips a jab from Casey.
Casey tests Stuart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuart.
Casey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casey misses with a hook.
Casey throws a hook but Stuart blocks it.
Casey checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casey. Stuart does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Casey swings for the body but Stuart moves out of range.
Casey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stuart on the side of the head.
Stuart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Casey lands a big head kick that sends Stuart tumbling to the mat! Casey takes a step backwards and waves Stuart back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey drops Stuart with a big left hand! Stuart is injured, injured bad! Casey jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alek Casey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregoire Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious BIG - Victory. Lefevre has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matheus Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregoire Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefevre misses with a shot to the body
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lefevre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Matheus Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho misses with a wild combination.
Carvalho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lefevre on the side of the head.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Lefevre is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lefevre misses the target.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lefevre.
Carvalho misses with a lunging right hand
and Lefevre counters with a straight right hand.
Lefevre throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lefevre misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Carvalho.
Carvalho swings widly with a right hand
and Lefevre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lefevre.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lefevre looks to clinch
and Lefevre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lefevre throws a poor cross that misses
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lefevre but Lefevre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho slips under a jab from Lefevre.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lefevre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.
Gregoire Lefevre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Lefevre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carvalho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lefevre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lefevre.
Carvalho throws a hook but Lefevre blocks it.
Carvalho throws a combination that misses
and Lefevre counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Lefevre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lefevre counter with a right hand.
Carvalho instigates a clinch.
Lefevre'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.
A right hook to the body lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho pushes Lefevre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Lefevre looks gassed!
Carvalho is leaning against Lefevre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is leaning against Lefevre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho tries to throw a body punch but Lefevre avoids it by throwing Carvalho back against the cage.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Lefevre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lefevre's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carvalho lands a left hand.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Lefevre.
Carvalho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carvalho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carvalho blocks a body shot from Lefevre.
A head punch on the inside from Lefevre fails to land.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lefevre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefevre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Lefevre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Lefevre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho presses Lefevre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
Carvalho cracks Lefevre with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lefevre backwards.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Lefevre's ribcage. Lefevre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lefevre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Carvalho.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Carvalho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carvalho scores with a one two! Lefevre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lefevre misses with a left hand
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Lefevre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Lefevre is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho throws a combination that misses
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho stalks Lefevre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lefevre's face. Lefevre staggers backwards, shaken.
Carvalho lands a nice hook to Lefevre's body. Lefevre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lefevre is breathing heavily.
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
and Lefevre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lefevre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre misses with a looping left.
Lefevre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho cracks Lefevre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lefevre.
Lefevre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lefevre wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvalho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lefevre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lefevre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lefevre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lefevre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to maintain the position but Lefevre is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Lefevre is controlling well.
Lefevre is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is keen to just control but Carvalho is a slippery customer.
Lefevre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Lefevre is controlling well.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefevre pulls his head out easily.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
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.
Carvalho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lefevre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lefevre's back!
Lefevre has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Carvalho lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Carvalho is trying to control but Lefevre is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carvalho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lefevre hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Carvalho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Lefevre shows good takedown defense.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Lefevre counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Gregoire Lefevre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefevre loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lefevre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvalho in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefevre throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lefevre's guard.
Lefevre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lefevre is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lefevre trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Lefevre is looking to stand up but Carvalho won't let him.
Lefevre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carvalho looking to control but Lefevre passes into half guard.
Lefevre wants to stand up but Carvalho manages to regain full guard.
Lefevre being controlled here momentarily.
Lefevre trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lefevre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carvalho is proving hard to escape from.
Gregoire Lefevre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lefevre!
Carvalho lands a big elbow.
Lefevre wants to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
Lefevre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carvalho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carvalho with good strikes from the mount here!
Carvalho prevents Lefevre from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carvalho, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Carvalho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good's entrance music is The Boxer. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good connects with a solid leg kick.
Good scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boucher 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.
Boucher blocks a head kick by Good.
Boucher moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Good.
Good scores with a nice head shot.
Boucher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Good counters with a head kick. That will keep Boucher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Good connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boucher scores with a decent looking hook.
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good cracks the inside of Boucher's front leg.
Boucher throws a looping overhand right but Good ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Good.
Good throws an overhand right that lands on Boucher's shoulder, as Boucher tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boucher. That did some damage!
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good misses with a body kick.
Good swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boucher lands a jab to the head.
Boucher lands a nice shot to the body.
Boucher with a hook.
Boucher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Good makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boucher throws a lazy uppercut
and Good counters with a big head kick but Boucher shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Boucher misses
and Good counters with a nice uppercut.
Good throws a sloppy head kick
and Boucher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Good thinking.
Boucher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boucher misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a body punch but Good moves out of range.
Boucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Good counters with a head kick. That will keep Boucher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boucher works the jab nicely.
Boucher cracks the inside of Good's front leg.
A head kick misses from Good.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boucher checks a leg kick.
Good throws a low kick, looking for Boucher's leg but Boucher calmly moves out of range.
Good throws a leg kick
and Boucher counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Good lands but Boucher takes it in his stride.
Good misses with a shot to the body
and Boucher counters with a three punch combo that has Good backing up. Good nods at Boucher to acknowledge the strikes.
Good misses with a right hand
and Boucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Boucher - just one landing.
Bobby Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boucher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boucher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good is breathing heavily.
Good on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boucher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boucher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boucher thumps Good with a low kick.
Boucher scores with a decent looking hook.
Boucher scores with a hook to the body. Good takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boucher misses with a two punch combination.
Boucher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Good's hands.
Boucher with a nice cross.
Good has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Good there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Good's head but Good sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boucher tries a low kick but Good avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boucher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boucher throws a right hand that Good ducks under and follows up with a left that Good also avoids with ease.
Boucher throws a shot from downtown. Good moves away and avoids it.
Boucher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Good had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boucher.
Boucher misses with a wild combination.
Boucher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good throws a hook but Boucher avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Boucher.
Good throws a leg kick but Boucher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boucher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boucher lands a nice hook to Good's body. Good takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boucher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
That's time! Good's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boucher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher jabs Good right on the nose. Good blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Boucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good is looking to slow Boucher down with leg kicks.
Boucher connects with a jab.
Boucher 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.
Boucher lands a jab to Good's midsection.
Boucher moves out of range of the body kick.
Good chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good ducks under a wild hook from Boucher.
Boucher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boucher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but Good uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Boucher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Good is able to avoid easily.
Boucher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boucher lunges at Good with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Good's hand.
Good avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good wants to clinch.
Good throws a sloppy head kick and Boucher moves out of range easily.
Good tries to clinch up but Boucher circles away and keeps his distance.
Good moves out of range of the leg kick from Boucher.
Boucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Good counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boucher thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Boucher misses
and Good counters with a good low kick that Boucher was not able to check.
Boucher cracks Good with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Good.
Bobby Boucher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Good counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good throws a series of punches but Boucher avoids them all with ease.
Boucher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Good is out of range.
Boucher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Good's head.
Boucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Good counters with a thumping low kick.
Boucher is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Good. Good obviously looking to wear him down.
Boucher throws a sloppy body shot
and Good counters with a head kick. That will keep Boucher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Good finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Good, right into the meat.
Good moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good lands with a nice body kick.
Boucher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good scoring well with a low kick there.
Good lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boucher avoids the head kick by Good.
Good keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boucher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Good.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher jabs Good right on the nose. Good blinks but takes it well.
Good wants to land a leg kick but Boucher is out of range.
Good fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boucher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boucher thows a leg kick but Good checks it
and Good counters with an inside leg kick.
Boucher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good connects with a single shot there.
Boucher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boucher. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Good dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boucher.
Boucher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Good.
Boucher thows a leg kick but Good checks it
and Good counters with a nice uppercut.
Boucher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Good finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boucher connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Good. That's going to slow Boucher down.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Boucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good scores with a leg kick.
Boucher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boucher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boucher. Boucher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good connects with a leg kick. Boucher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good throws a leg kick which misses Boucher's front leg but catches the back leg as Boucher tries to avoid it.
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boucher misses with a hook
and Good counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boucher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good staying out of range there.
Good lands with a kick to the temple. Boucher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boucher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Good.
Boucher loads up on a big right hand but Good slips the punch.
Good shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good thows a body shot but no joy.
Good misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
Good throws a push kick but Boucher slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Boucher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good misses with a head kick.
Good just misses with a punch to the body.
Good takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boucher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Good.
Boucher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Good.
Good gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good throws an overhand right that lands on Boucher's shoulder, as Boucher tries to avoid the shot.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Good counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boucher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Bobby Boucher's cut even more.
Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
Good waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boucher.
Boucher misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Boucher.
Boucher lands a lovely overhand right.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Good counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Boucher does no damage.
Boucher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Good moves into the clinch.
Good looking to stall.
Good seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Boucher is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Boucher goes for a takedown attempt but Good pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boucher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boucher counters with a low kick, right behind Good 's knee.
Boucher staying out of range there.
Boucher throws a leg kick
enabling Good to counter with a crisp jab.
Good avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boucher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boucher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boucher throws a lazy right hand but Good sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boucher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Good avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Good showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Good 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Good!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Benny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein has chosen Gold Soundz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
156 lbs
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168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein throws an off balance right hand
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
Benny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Einstein throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
Einstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Benny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Einstein tries to control but Benny wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Einstein.
Benny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Einstein.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein looking to ground and pound but Benny is blocking nicely.
Benny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Einstein.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benny is looking to escape.
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.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Benny but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Benny is desperately trying to improve his position but Einstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Benny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benny tries to get out of the position.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benny is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein thowing shots but they're missing.
Einstein throws a strike there. Benny manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein trying to mount his opponent but Benny defends it.
Einstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Einstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benny defending well though.
Einstein thows a huge punch but Benny dodges it nicely.
Einstein with the ground and pound but Benny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Benny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Einstein on the ground.
Benny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Benny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Einstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
Einstein takes a swing at Benny's ribcage but misses.
Benny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Einstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benny thinking.
Einstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benny momentarily.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
Benny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benny throws a lazy head kick
and Einstein counters with a straight right hand.
Benny moves out of range of the strikes.
Einstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benny. Benny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Einstein takes a swing at Benny's ribcage but misses.
Einstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Einstein tries for a takedown but Benny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Einstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benny.
Einstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Einstein wants to control but Benny is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Einstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Benny is avoiding damage well.
Einstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Benny is defending well.
Einstein scoring with punches from side control.
Benny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benny is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Einstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Benny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Einstein advances to mount.
Einstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Hugh Benny has been cut.
Einstein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Einstein there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Einstein landing punches.
Benny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Einstein.
Benny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benny manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Benny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Einstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein thows a huge punch but Benny dodges it nicely.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Einstein passes to side control.
Einstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Einstein trying to control the position but Benny is working away.
Benny defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugh Benny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Einstein.
Benny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benny throws a hook but Einstein avoids it easily.
Benny connects with a body shot.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einstein manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Benny misses
and Einstein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Einstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Einstein scores with punches from side control.
Benny is not content to let Einstein control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny stops Einstein from passing to mount.
Einstein takes a little break here. Benny wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benny stops Einstein from passing to mount.
Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Benny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Einstein trying to control the action but Benny is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Einstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Einstein cracks Benny with a big elbow.
Einstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Benny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hugh Benny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einstein misses with the ground and pound.
Benny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Einstein.
Benny parries the strikes from Einstein easily there. Einstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Benny to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Benny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benny is not content to let Einstein control the position.
Einstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Einstein working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Einstein crashes against the mat.
Einstein throwing strikes but Benny manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Einstein 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Da Ruckus. Kramer has chosen Moby - Porcelain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
300 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dino Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kramer manages to avoid it.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Starks misses with a body kick.
Starks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kramer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kramer wants to clinch but Starks slips to the side
and Starks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Starks misses.
Starks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Starks.
Starks wants to slow Kramer down by chopping away at his legs.
Starks lands with an overhand left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Starks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks scores with a hook.
Kramer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starks counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Starks misses.
Kramer looks to clinch
and Starks counters with a good low kick that Kramer was not able to check.
Starks works over Kramer's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dino Kramer has been cut.
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starks.
Kramer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starks. That's going to slow Kramer down.
Kramer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starks.
Starks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks is chipping away with strikes.
Kramer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That has opened up Dino Kramer's cut even more.
Starks throws a strike aimed at the side of Kramer's head but Kramer avoids it well.
Starks scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kramer is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Starks can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Starks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jyn Karinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyn Karinzo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyn Karinzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karinzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karinzo staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Karinzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Karinzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karinzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Karinzo blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karinzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Karinzo slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Karinzo.
Ben Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karinzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson throws a body punch but Karinzo moves out of range.
Karinzo scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karinzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karinzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karinzo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Karinzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karinzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is not content to let Karinzo control the position.
Karinzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Karinzo sits in half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karinzo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Karinzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karinzo drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
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.
Karinzo passes to side control.
Karinzo taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Karinzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Karinzo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson pushes Karinzo off looking to stand but Karinzo dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyn Karinzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karinzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karinzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karinzo swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a head kick but Karinzo moves out of range.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Karinzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Karinzo from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Karinzo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Karinzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Karinzo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Karinzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karinzo.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karinzo.
Karinzo lands a heavy elbow.
Karinzo landing punches.
Karinzo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karinzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Karinzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karinzo wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Karinzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyn Karinzo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karinzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karinzo counters with a straight right hand.
Karinzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Karinzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Karinzo drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Karinzo off! Karinzo jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Karinzo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karinzo with a nice head shot there.
Karinzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karinzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Jyn Karinzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson looking to control.
Karinzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karinzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karinzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
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.
Karinzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karinzo has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karinzo's guard.
Karinzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ben Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karinzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ben Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karinzo looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson cracks Karinzo with a good jab.
Jyn Karinzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Karinzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Karinzo's defenses.
It looks like Jyn Karinzo has been cut.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karinzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Karinzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karinzo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Karinzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyn Karinzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karinzo, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyn Karinzo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalei comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
170 lbs
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184 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Kalei's ribs.
Kalei tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Kalei off balance momentarily.
Kalei wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Kalei persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Kalei counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peterson's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalei is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalei slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson kicks off Kalei and gets to his feet.
Kalei doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Kalei shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peterson stops Kalei from passing to mount.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kalei misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peterson stops Kalei from passing to mount.
Peterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kalei.
Kalei tries to score with some ground and pound. Peterson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei working the ground and pound but Peterson is defending the strikes.
Kalei tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalei grinds an elbow into Peterson's temple.
Kalei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalei on the ground.
Kalei has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Kalei thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalei.
Kalei misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peterson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kalei's lack of action.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalei is looking to advance position but Peterson won't allow it.
Kalei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Kalei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalei was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Kalei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson takes a swing at Kalei's ribcage but misses.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Kalei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson pushes Kalei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Kalei.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Kalei is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalei tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalei doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Peterson lands with a right hand.
Mike Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Kalei tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson.
Kalei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalei takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Mike Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Kalei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalei off the cage and back into rage.
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Peterson stuns Kalei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Peterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a leg kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalei has time to react.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterson.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson digs a good body shot into Kalei's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peterson lands with a straight right. Kalei didn't see that one coming.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kalei saw that one coming.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalei was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Kalei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalei shoots in but Peterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalei counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalei is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalei taking a break here but Peterson is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Kalei is controlling him
Kalei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Kalei has control of the leg.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalei slows the pace down in half guard.
Peterson pushes Kalei off looking to stand but Kalei dives back in and keeps control.
Kalei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalei.
Kalei works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei tries for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.
Kalei in side control, throwing shots but Peterson defends.
Peterson stops Kalei from passing to mount.
Kalei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pika Kalei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalei misses with the ground and pound.
Kalei trying to control the action but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Kalei throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Kalei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalei 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Roederer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dru Rivers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Roederer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roederer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Roederer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Roederer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roederer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Roederer coming out on top.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roederer. That did some damage!
Roederer moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Roederer. Those never looked like landing.
Roederer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a body kick.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roederer.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Roederer's leg but Roederer calmly moves out of range.
Roederer takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roederer defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Roederer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivers scores with a spinning back kick!
Roederer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Roederer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Roederer.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roederer checks a leg kick.
Roederer looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Roederer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to score with a low kick but Roederer moves his leg out of the way.
Roederer misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roederer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roederer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roederer misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Rivers.
Roederer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Rivers.
Roederer looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice looking body kick.
Rivers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roederer's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivers.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Roederer is just out of range.
Roederer misses with a body shot.
Rivers scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roederer dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Roederer looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a jab. Roederer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roederer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice body kick.
Rivers thuds his shin into the meat of Roederer's side.
Roederer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dru Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Dru Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers keeps Roederer at a distance using the push kick.
Rivers lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Rivers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Roederer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Roederer moves out of range easily.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Roederer misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Roederer throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roederer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Rivers.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roederer misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roederer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roederer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Roederer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivers rather than just go for the knockout.
Roederer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Roederer persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers cracks the inside of Roederer's front leg.
Roederer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivers.
Roederer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roederer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivers has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dru Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roederer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Rivers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roederer will feel that in the morning.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roederer can do to turn this around?
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roederer. That did some damage!
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roederer if he has to take too many more of those.
Roederer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roederer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roederer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivers throws a leg kick which misses Roederer's front leg but catches the back leg as Roederer tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roederer's sensitive parts.
Rivers scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivers - that will leave a mark!
Roederer moves out of range of the body kick from Rivers.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roederer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roederer really felt that one!
A head kick from Rivers lands but Roederer takes it in his stride.
Rivers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roederer throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a body kick.
Rivers keeps Roederer at a distance using the push kick.
Roederer blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Roederer blocks the body kick.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Roederer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivers backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rivers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roederer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers connects with a single shot there.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roederer.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Roederer misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roederer looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers thuds his shin into the meat of Roederer's side.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers works Roederer's body with a nice hook.
Rivers is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roederer's sensitive parts.
Rivers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roederer blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Roederer moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Roederer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roederer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Roederer 's knee.
Rivers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roederer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers digs a good hook to Roederer's body.
Roederer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roederer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roederer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Rivers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Roederer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers pushes Roederer away with a front kick.
Roederer thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivers throws a body punch but Roederer moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Roederer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivers.
Roederer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a solid leg kick.
Roederer throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roederer throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Roederer misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers throws a front kick that sends Roederer stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roederer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers cracks Roederer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roederer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roederer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roederer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers is trying to control Roederer's posture but Roederer avoids it.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roederer.
Rivers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers slips a straight right by Roederer.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body. Roederer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roederer throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roederer.
Roederer throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivers.
Rivers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roederer is out of range.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roederer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Roederer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a solid body kick.
Roederer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice body kick.
Rivers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roederer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Roederer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rivers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers had his way with Louis Roederer in that round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roederer misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roederer's calf.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Roederer.
Roederer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roederer moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roederer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivers.
Roederer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roederer throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Roederer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Roederer 's knee.
Rivers scores with a nice head shot.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Roederer off balance momentarily.
Roederer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Roederer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivers can pounce on him.
Rivers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivers!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers cracks Roederer with an open hand slap.
Roederer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivers lands a front kick.
Rivers lands with a nice body kick.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roederer under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roederer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roederer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Roederer avoids it.
Roederer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roederer will feel that in the morning.
Rivers throws a one two combo.
Rivers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roederer takes a step back to recover.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Roederer.
Rivers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rivers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roederer.
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Roederer moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Roederer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Louis Roederer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dru Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dru Rivers!
Dru Rivers retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Maceachern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Maceachern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Trang!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Maceachern misses its intended target.
Trang cracks Maceachern with a good jab.
It looks like Malcolm Maceachern has been cut.
Maceachern walks into a jab.
Maceachern misses with a jab to the body
and Trang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Maceachern.
Maceachern throws a lazy uppercut
and Trang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Trang.
A leg kick checked by Trang.
Maceachern throws a sloppy head kick and Trang moves out of range easily.
Trang lands with a hook. Maceachern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trang cracks Maceachern with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maceachern looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Trang finish him?
Maceachern is rocked!
Malcolm Maceachern's cut is getting worse.
Trang throws a monster overhand right that drops Maceachern! Trang follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Trang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bianchi (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balingit throws an off balance right hand
and Bianchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balingit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bianchi throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Bianchi looks to clinch
and Balingit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bianchi misses with a head kick.
Bianchi missing with a left hand there. Balingit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balingit blocks a head kick by Bianchi.
Balingit misses the jab.
Bianchi throws a front kick that sends Balingit stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bianchi, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with a kick to the body.
Bianchi misses the shot to the body.
Bianchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
Balingit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bianchi lands a high kick!
Bianchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balingit avoids a kick to the body.
Balingit misses with an uppercut. Bianchi saw that one coming.
Bianchi tries to land a front kick but Balingit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bianchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries to land a front kick but Balingit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balingit digs a good body shot into Bianchi's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Bianchi misses
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Bianchi looks gassed!
Balingit throws a series of punches but Bianchi moves out of range.
Bianchi misses with an uppercut
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit digs a good hook to Bianchi's body.
A left and a right from Balingit both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balingit jabs Bianchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bianchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Bianchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balingit drops Bianchi with a beautiful combination! Bianchi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balingit is looking for the KO!
Balingit lands a nice looking body shot.
Balingit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balingit scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Balingit is looking to wear down Bianchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bianchi walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Balingit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bianchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bianchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balingit misses the shot to the body.
Bianchi throws a low kick but Balingit moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balingit looks to land a combination but Bianchi avoids it well.
Anthony Bianchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bianchi swings widly with a right hand
and Bianchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bianchi wants to clinch but Balingit slips to the side
and Balingit counters with a nice body shot.
Bianchi slips under a jab.
Balingit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bianchi throws a leg kick but Balingit moved away.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Balingit is having none of it.
Balingit checks a leg kick.
Balingit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Balingit. Beautiful body shot.
Balingit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bianchi can do to turn this around?
Bianchi is breathing heavily.
Balingit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a body kick that misses.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bianchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Balingit.
Bianchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balingit throws a nice looking combination but Bianchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi staying out of range there.
Balingit digs a good hook to Bianchi's body.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bianchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balingit!
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bianchi is just out of range.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bianchi.
Balingit works the jab nicely.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bianchi avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Balingit cracks Bianchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balingit lands a really nice looking cross but Bianchi seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Bianchi misses.
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi closes the distance but Balingit moves to the side
and Balingit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bianchi moves to clinch but Balingit breaks away
and Balingit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bianchi.
Bianchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Balingit works over Bianchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Balingit. Beautiful body shot.
Balingit with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bianchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bianchi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balingit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balingit lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Balingit misses.
Bianchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balingit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a head kick that misses.
Bianchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balingit stuns Bianchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bianchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Balingit has got the better of the exchanges.
Balingit lands a jab to Bianchi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balingit throws the left hand but Bianchi avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balingit checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Balingit.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Balingit misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bianchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balingit lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Balingit finds it's way through Bianchi's defenses.
Balingit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bianchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Balingit digs a good body shot into Bianchi's ribs.
Bianchi defending well as Balingit loads up on a big left hand.
Bianchi throws a push kick but Balingit slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balingit.
Bianchi tries to clinch
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bianchi wants to clinch
letting Balingit counter with a right hand.
Balingit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balingit moves out of range of the body kick from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a lazy head kick
and Bianchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bianchi wants to clinch
enabling Balingit to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi looks to clinch
and Balingit counters with a nice body shot.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bianchi throws a combination that misses
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balingit lands a glancing blow to the side of Bianchi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit stuns Bianchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bianchi ducks right into an uppercut from Balingit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit'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.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bianchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Balingit moves away
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Bianchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balingit lands with a shot to the body.
Balingit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balingit cracks Bianchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balingit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bianchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Bianchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit scores with a nice strike.
Bianchi misses the jab.
Balingit throws the left hand but Bianchi avoids the punch easily.
Bianchi moves to clinch but Balingit breaks away
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Balingit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianchi thows a leg kick but Balingit checks it
and Balingit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bianchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balingit counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Balingit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bianchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balingit with a jab.
Balingit works Bianchi's body with a nice hook.
Bianchi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balingit counters with a nice body shot.
Balingit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bianchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balingit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bianchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit dips to his left and cracks Bianchi with an uppercut!
Balingit blocks the body kick.
Bianchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Balingit misses.
Bianchi throws a body kick the misses
and Balingit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bianchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balingit scores with a sloppy right hand. Bianchi should have avoided that one.
A big left from Balingit misses.
Bianchi tries to land a front kick but Balingit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bianchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a body punch but Bianchi moves out of range.
Balingit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bianchi counters with a head kick.
Bianchi throws a body punch but Balingit moves out of range.
Bianchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balingit checks a low kick from Bianchi.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bianchi wants to clinch but Balingit slips to the side
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bianchi thinking.
Bianchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit had his way with Anthony Bianchi in that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Balingit moves out of range of the body kick from Bianchi.
Balingit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Bianchi.
Bianchi darts in trying to clinch
and Balingit counters with a left to the body.
Bianchi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bianchi manages to avoid it.
Balingit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bianchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi needs to keep his hands up - Balingit had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by Balingit.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bianchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Balingit misses with a hook.
Balingit scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balingit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bianchi scrambles back to his feet.
Balingit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bianchi moves to clinch but Balingit breaks away
and Balingit counters with a three punch combo that has Bianchi backing up. Bianchi nods at Balingit to acknowledge the strikes.
Ej Balingit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries to clinch but Balingit moves away
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bianchi dodges the punch combination from Balingit.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bianchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balingit misses with a wild combination.
Bianchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi misses with a double jab
and Balingit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Balingit tries to bum rush Bianchi with a series of wild strikes but Bianchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Balingit misses its intended target.
Bianchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
Bianchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bianchi avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi darts in trying to clinch
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balingit checks a leg kick.
Bianchi throws a series of punches but Balingit moves out of range.
Anthony Bianchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bianchi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Balingit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balingit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:42
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:42
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Balingit!
Ej Balingit retains his super heavyweight title!
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