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HBCC 91 : Chilling Out PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Troggs- Wild Thing. Jokke Nappula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunham III counters with a head kick.
Dunham III misses with a leg kick
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunham III misses the shot to the body.
Nappula throws a leg kick that misses.
Dunham III looks to land a left hand but Nappula moved out of range nicely.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Dunham III checks it
and Dunham III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nappula throws a leg kick
and Dunham III counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nappula throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunham III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappula throws out a leg kick but Dunham III moves out of range and Nappula only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunham III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nappula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunham III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nappula.
Nappula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunham III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nappula tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunham III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham III misses with a straight right.
Nappula misses with an uppercut
and Dunham III counters with a three punch combo that has Nappula backing up. Nappula nods at Dunham III to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunham III feints and then cracks Nappula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nappula down.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a big shot that misses.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Nappula's shoulder, as Nappula tries to avoid the shot.
Nappula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunham III.
Nappula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunham III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunham III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nappula.
A jab from Dunham III misses.
Dunham III is looking to clinch.
Dunham III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunham III throws a hook but Nappula blocks it.
Dunham III connects with a nice looking jab.
Nappula drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula stands and throws Dunham III's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nappula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dunham III is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nappula.
Dunham III is looking for a sweep.
Nappula wants to control but Dunham III is keeping him busy.
Nappula tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nappula wants to control but Dunham III is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses
and Dunham III counters with a nice uppercut.
Nappula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nappula misses with the body kick
enabling Dunham III to counter with a crisp jab.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and Dunham III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nappula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunham III with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nappula to score with a decent uppercut.
Nappula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunham III is able to avoid easily.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and Dunham III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappula moves away.
Dunham III throws a right hand that misses
and Nappula counters with a body kick that stops Dunham III in his tracks momentarily.
Nappula slips a jab from Dunham III.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunham III, as that shot connected.
Dunham III rushes Nappula and presses him up against the cage.
Nappula ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nappula no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nappula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nappula keeping moving, preventing Dunham III from controlling successfully.
Nappula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunham III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nappula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunham III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunham III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunham III trying to control the position from guard on top but Nappula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III stays in close to Nappula's body and controls the position.
Nappula wants to sweep but no luck.
Nappula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunham III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nappula is tightening it up a little... Dunham III has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dunham III reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dunham III taps out! nice BJJ there by Nappula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jokke Nappula!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is RIOT . A fine choice. Pradchapet has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. Sylvester Fredriksson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bapit Pradchapet's chin.
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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson looks to clinch
and Pradchapet counters with a straight right hand.
Pradchapet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Pradchapet counters with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pradchapet counters with a three punch combo that has Fredriksson backing up. Fredriksson nods at Pradchapet to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Pradchapet counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson wants to clinch
and Pradchapet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Fredriksson misses
and Pradchapet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fredriksson really felt that one!
Fredriksson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Pradchapet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fredriksson's knee momentarily.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick which misses Fredriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredriksson tries to avoid it.
Fredriksson needs to keep his hands up - Pradchapet had a free shot at his head there.
Pradchapet lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fredriksson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pradchapet dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapit Pradchapet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheriff Sodje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gunnar Horvat has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gunnar Horvat seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheriff Sodje!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horvat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sodje misses with a body shot
and Horvat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sodje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horvat thows a leg kick but Sodje checks it
and Sodje makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horvat wants to clinch up but Sodje keeps it at a distance.
Horvat misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnar Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodje throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horvat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodje misses with a right hand
and Horvat counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodje checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horvat misses with an uppercut
and Sodje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horvat misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horvat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sodje controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Horvat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sodje knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat controlling the action here.
Horvat is trying to control. Sodje wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sodje really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horvat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horvat trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunnar Horvat just wasn't active enough.
Sodje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horvat.
Sodje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horvat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvat cracks Sodje with a good jab.
Horvat throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodje counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sodje will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horvat throws out a leg kick but Sodje moves out of range and Horvat only half commits.
Horvat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horvat slips a straight right by Sodje.
Sodje misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horvat.
Sodje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horvat.
Sodje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horvat moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodje is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horvat throws a leg kick which misses Sodje's front leg but catches the back leg as Sodje tries to avoid it.
Sodje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horvat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Horvat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sodje won't allow Horvat to pass to mount.
Horvat seems to be working for a kimura but Sodje defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is trying to work for a kimura but Sodje is defending well.
Horvat is looking for a kimura but Sodje is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horvat to get the leverage.
Horvat trying to control the pace.
Horvat is working for a kimura but Sodje is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horvat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Horvat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horvat closes the distance and clinches up with Sodje, looking for a takedown. Horvat pushes Sodje against the cage but Sodje circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horvat misses with an uppercut
and Sodje counters with a stiff right hand.
Horvat misses with a shot to the body
and Sodje makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horvat throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodje misses with a lunging right hand
so Horvat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Horvat trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodje working a defensive guard here.
Sodje can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horvat controls the pace.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Sodje keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Horvat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sodje misses with a right hand
and Horvat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sodje closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horvat feints and as Sodje raises his hands in defense, Horvat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horvat trying to control but Sodje is working from the bottom.
Sodje keeping full guard, as Horvat tries to pass.
Horvat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horvat is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Horvat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sodje is retaining full guard.
Horvat stopping the sweep attempt from Sodje.
Horvat trying to control but Sodje is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Gunnar Horvat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horvat is looking to clinch but Sodje is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat lands a lovely overhand right.
Horvat lands with a nice body kick.
Sheriff Sodje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horvat misses with a body punch
and Sodje counters with a nice body shot.
Sodje throws an off balance right hand
and Horvat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horvat is defended easily by Sodje.
Horvat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horvat misses with a looping right.
Horvat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sodje checks a low kick from Horvat.
Sodje misses with a left hand
and Horvat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sodje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodje throws an off balance right hand
and Horvat counters with a nice body shot.
Horvat throws a right hand that misses
and Sodje counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Horvat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodje.
Horvat connects with a body shot that sends Sodje's belly button to the back.
Sodje just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodje misses with a lunging right hand
and Horvat counters with a nice body shot.
Sodje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horvat manages to avoid it.
Sodje throws a jab but it's blocked by Horvat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horvat thows a body shot but no joy.
Horvat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Horvat or perhaps it was just good defense by Sodje which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Horvat will probably get the nod.
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!
Sodje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horvat.
Sodje misses with a hook
and Sodje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodje misses with a lunging right hand
and Horvat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheriff Sodje seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodje moves out of range as Horvat strikes.
Horvat misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sodje digs a good body shot into Horvat's ribs.
Horvat punishes Sodje's body with a nice straight punch.
Horvat lands a nice shot to the body.
Horvat throws a body punch but Sodje moves out of range.
Sodje thuds a left hand into Horvat's body.
Horvat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horvat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sodje!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sodje really wants to buck Horvat off and get back to his feet.
Horvat tries to control but Sodje wriggling away.
Sodje has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sodje holding both Horvat 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sheriff Sodje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Good control from Horvat.
Horvat is cranking Sodje's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Sodje! He's tightened the choke and Sodje is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunnar Horvat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Posti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santa Schwein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posti misses with a hook
and Schwein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Posti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Schwein counter with a right hand.
Schwein swings widly with a right hand
and Posti counters with a nice uppercut.
Posti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Posti showed some decent athleticism there.
Schwein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Posti is pressing down on Schwein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwein is holding on for now.
Posti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Posti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schwein!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schwein tries to hold on but Posti pushes him away.
Schwein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Posti unloads with some shots from mount but Schwein bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwein wants to hold on but Posti pushes him away.
Posti prevents Schwein from getting the reversal.
Posti breaks from Schwein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Posti tries to control but Schwein wriggling away.
Schwein taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Posti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Posti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwein is squirming around, avoiding Posti's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Posti throws some wild stikes that Schwein manages to avoid easily.
Posti controlling his opponent.
Posti punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Posti.
Posti throws some wild stikes that Schwein manages to avoid easily.
Schwein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Posti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwein is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwein is squirming around, avoiding Posti's attempts to control the action.
Schwein is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Schwein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schwein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Posti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posti controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Posti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schwein connects with the punch.
Schwein takes a swing at Posti's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Schwein.
Schwein misses the jab.
Schwein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Posti counters with a single leg into guard. Schwein didn't expect that.
Schwein is trying to control the position but Posti postures up.
Posti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Posti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwein looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwein, not yet.
Posti trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Posti advances position into side control!
Posti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Raimo Posti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwein tries to buck Posti off but Posti is having none of it.
Posti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Schwein looking for a sweep but Posti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Posti 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.
Posti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwein is looking to escape.
Posti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schwein wants to hold on but Posti pushes him away.
Posti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwein is looking to escape.
Posti lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein tries to reverse the position but Posti maintains control.
Posti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Posti breaks from Schwein's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Posti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Posti lands a big elbow.
Posti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Posti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwein tries to hold on but Posti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti with good strikes from the mount here!
Posti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Posti with a couple of short strikes.
Posti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwein can do to turn this around?
Posti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schwein can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Posti landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Posti with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwein is squirming around, avoiding Posti's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Posti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Posti swings for the body but Schwein moves out of range.
Schwein clinches.
Posti swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Posti misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwein works on Posti's body with a couple of short punches.
Schwein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schwein cracks Posti with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schwein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Posti is working Schwein over against the cage.
Schwein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Schwein.
Schwein lands with a light punch inside.
Schwein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Posti backwards.
Schwein stalling.
Posti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Posti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Schwein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwein throws a hook but Posti avoids it easily.
Posti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Posti misses with a straight left.
Santa Schwein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posti throws a looping overhand right but Schwein ducks down to avoid it.
Schwein misses with an uppercut
and Posti counters with a single leg into guard. Schwein didn't expect that.
Posti throws a big right hand that misses.
Posti wants to control from the top but Schwein keeps moving.
Posti trying to move into half guard but instead Schwein has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwein is looking to stand up but Posti won't let him.
Schwein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Posti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Posti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwein controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Santa Schwein.
Posti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schwein quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein trying to control here.
Posti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwein defending well though.
Posti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwein defending well though.
Schwein wants to get back to full guard.
Posti throwing shots but Schwein is blocking nicely.
Schwein tries to roll over but Posti keeps him under control.
Raimo Posti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Posti 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.
Santa Schwein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwein gets back to full guard.
Schwein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Posti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwein's head.
Schwein is looking to sweep but instead, Posti has passed into half guard.
Posti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwein defending well though.
Posti is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raimo Posti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Posti, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Posti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano S!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muna with the ground and pound from mount.
S blocking the ground and pound.
Muna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muna looking to finish with strikes here!
Muna thowing shots but they're missing.
Muna 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna controlling from the full mount.
Muna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down S for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arto Muna just wasn't active enough.
S lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S looks to land a right hand but Muna moved out of range.
Muna misses with an uppercut
and S counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by S. That's going to slow Muna down.
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.
Muna gets off balance looking for a body kick
and S counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muna's knee momentarily.
S misses with a shot to the body
and Muna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
S scores with a hook to the body. Muna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muna throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a head kick. That will keep Muna thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romano S is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
S tries to clinch there but Muna circles away.
S avoids the body shot from Muna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a right hand to the body.
Muna swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a straight right hand.
Muna misses with a leg kick.
Muna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muna lands a nice looking body shot.
Muna moves out of range as S strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S misses with a lunging right hand
so Muna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muna slips nicely into half guard.
Muna throwing shots but S is blocking nicely.
Muna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna is looking to take a break and control but S is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arto Muna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
S connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muna momentarily.
Muna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muna is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Muna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muna misses with the combination.
Muna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muna throws a left and a right that both miss
and S counters with a good low kick that Muna was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that second round.
That's time! Muna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Muna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
S scores with a kick to the body.
S just misses with a punch to the body.
S thuds his shin into the meat of Muna's side.
Muna swings widly with a right hand
and S counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muna blocks a head kick by S.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna avoids the head kick by S.
Muna throws an off balance right hand
and S counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slow jab from Muna misses its intended target.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arto Muna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from S.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
S throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Muna to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from S.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
S throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S lands a jab to Muna's midsection.
S keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muna misses with a lunging right hand
and S counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muna counters with a two punch combo.
Romano S has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna looks to land a combination but S avoids it well.
Muna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around S's waist but S gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muna off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano S comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Muna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba Ram Dass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ferrari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Ram Dass!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari delivers a nice body kick.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ram Dass's knee momentarily.
Ram Dass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ram Dass checks a leg kick.
Ram Dass misses with a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a head kick.
Ferrari misses with a leg kick
enabling Ram Dass to counter with a crisp jab.
Ram Dass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrari moves in looking to clinch but Ram Dass pushes him off.
Ram Dass swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrari.
Ferrari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ram Dass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram Dass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ram Dass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferrari's knee momentarily.
Ferrari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ram Dass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferrari is fending him off so far but Ram Dass persists. Nope, Ferrari circles away and we're back to standing.
Ram Dass misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferrari counters with a leg kick.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferrari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ram Dass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferrari. That one must have hurt.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a nice body shot.
Ferrari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ram Dass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferrari counters with a straight right hand.
Ferrari cracks the inside of Ram Dass's front leg.
Ram Dass wants to slow Ferrari down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferrari checks a leg kick.
Baba Ram Dass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ferrari.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ram Dass shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferrari tries to sprawl out of it but Ram Dass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferrari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Ram Dass moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ram Dass looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferrari.
Ram Dass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ram Dass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferrari counters with a nice body kick.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferrari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ram Dass's calf.
Ferrari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari rushes Ram Dass and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Baba Ram Dass has been cut.
Ferrari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferrari.
Ferrari scores a nice knee to the body.
Ram Dass tries to throw a body punch but Ferrari avoids it by throwing Ram Dass back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ferrari.
Ferrari lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferrari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ram Dass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ram Dass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ram Dass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ferrari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baba Ram Dass's cut.
That's time! Ferrari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferrari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferrari thows a body kick. Ram Dass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ram Dass misses with the body kick
and Ferrari counters with a leg kick.
Ferrari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferrari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Ram Dass is predictable there
and Ferrari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferrari throws a front kick that sends Ram Dass stumbling back into the cage.
Ram Dass is breathing heavily.
Ram Dass throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferrari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a head kick. That will keep Ram Dass thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ram Dass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferrari.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferrari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Ferrari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ram Dass misses with the body kick
and Ferrari counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferrari is looking to slow Ram Dass down with leg kicks.
Ferrari wants to clinch.
Ferrari's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferrari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ram Dass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferrari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ram Dass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Ferrari is winning the standup battle so far.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ferrari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ram Dass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ram Dass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch but Ram Dass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferrari 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.
Ram Dass connects with a leg kick. Ferrari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferrari counters with a low kick, right behind Ram Dass 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ram Dass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ram Dass swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrari.
Ferrari thumps Ram Dass with a low kick.
Ferrari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ram Dass thows a leg kick but Ferrari checks it
and Ferrari counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferrari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferrari scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Baba Ram Dass's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ram Dass throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferrari counters with a leg kick.
Ferrari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram Dass can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ram Dass swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrari.
Ferrari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ram Dass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a head kick. That will keep Ram Dass thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ram Dass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferrari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick
and Ferrari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ram Dass really felt that one!
Ferrari connects with a high kick.
The cut above Baba Ram Dass's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ferrari lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ferrari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baba Ram Dass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ram Dass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ram Dass with a poor takedown
and Ferrari counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferrari scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferrari clinches up with Ram Dass and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferrari tries to land knees in the clinch but Ram Dass avoids the damage to the body.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ram Dass is defending well for now.
Ferrari working Ram Dass over with knees to the body.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Ram Dass throws knees to the body.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ram Dass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ferrari.
Ram Dass tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Ferrari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferrari avoiding damage as Ram Dass throws knees to the body.
Ferrari trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the head but Ram Dass blocks with his arms.
Ram Dass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ram Dass tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Ram Dass misses with a body punch.
Ram Dass missing with knees to the body.
Baba Ram Dass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ram Dass throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ram Dass is keeping busy.
Ferrari trying to land knees to the body.
Ram Dass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferrari lands a knee to the head.
Ram Dass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferrari is defending well for now.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ram Dass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Ram Dass throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram Dass avoids it.
Ferrari lands a knee to the body.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Ram Dass.
A knee to the head by Ferrari.
Baba Ram Dass's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ram Dass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ram Dass trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram Dass avoids it.
Ram Dass trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrari tries to land knees in the clinch but Ram Dass avoids the damage to the body.
Ram Dass missing with knees to the body.
Ram Dass takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baba Ram Dass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Ferrari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Duck (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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221 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Duck!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Duck misses with a straight left.
Weathers throws a sloppy body shot
and Duck finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Weathers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duck moves out of range as Weathers strikes.
Duck throws a lazy right hand but Weathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Duck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weathers throws a series of punches but Duck moves out of range.
Duck looks to land a right hand but Weathers moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Duck misses
and Weathers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duck thuds a left hand into Weathers's body.
Duck scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Carl Weathers has been cut.
Weathers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duck is able to avoid easily.
Duck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Weathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carl Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck takes a swing at Weathers's ribcage but misses.
Duck is looking to clinch but Weathers is avoiding it.
Weathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weathers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weathers is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers throws the left hand but Duck avoids the punch easily.
Weathers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weathers slips under a jab.
Duck with a hook.
Duck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duck fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck scores with a jab.
That kick from Duck tenderised Weathers's leg. Weathers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duck.
A nice combination there by Duck.
Duck tries to clinch up.
Weathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weathers's hands.
Weathers staying out of range there.
Duck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Weathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weathers.
Duck scores with a shot to the body.
Duck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duck works Weathers's body with a nice hook.
Duck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Duck.
Duck working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weathers is staying active underneath Duck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duck not doing much here.
Duck throwing shots but Weathers is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Duck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Weathers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duck misses with a series of wild punches.
Duck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duck cracks the inside of Weathers's front leg.
Duck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Duck finds it's target.
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch but Weathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duck.
Weathers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weathers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duck. Weathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Weathers misses
and Duck counters with a two punch combo.
Duck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Duck to counter with a crisp jab.
Weathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weathers.
Duck swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Weathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Duck looks to score with a jab to the body but Weathers is just out of range.
Duck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duck working the ground and pound but Weathers is defending the strikes.
Duck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weathers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weathers stops Duck from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duck 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.
Duck is chipping away with strikes.
Duck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duck.
Duck advances nicely into full mount.
Weathers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weathers tries to get out of the position.
Duck raining down hammerfists from mount.
Duck scoring with strikes but Weathers is staying in there.
Duck looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poor strikes thrown by Duck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Weathers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Duck.
Duck lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck breaks from Weathers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Weathers?
Duck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duck looking to control but Weathers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duck looking to finish Weathers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weathers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weathers tries to reverse the position but Duck maintains control.
Weathers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duck on the ground.
Duck unloads with some shots from mount but Weathers bucks and avoids them well.
Duck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duck controlling his opponent.
Duck breaks from Weathers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Weathers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weathers slips a jab from Duck.
Weathers thows a body shot but no joy.
Howard Duck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weathers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duck counters with an inside leg kick.
Duck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Duck.
Duck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duck swinging wildly here.
Weathers throws an off balance right hand
enabling Duck to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck slips a straight right by Weathers.
Duck misses with a jab to the body
and Weathers counters with a nice uppercut.
Weathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duck.
Jab, jab by Duck - just one landing.
Duck scores with a punch to the head.
Weathers throws an off balance right hand
and Duck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weathers misses with a hook.
Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Weathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers swings for the body but Duck moves out of range.
A low kick from Weathers is predictable there
and Duck counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Weathers misses the target.
Duck connects with a crisp jab.
Weathers is rocked!
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!
Weathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duck throws a shot from downtown. Weathers moves away and avoids it.
Duck misses with a double jab.
Duck misses with a few strikes there.
Weathers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duck lands a nice hook to Weathers's body. Weathers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck misses with a right hand
enabling Weathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Duck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weathers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weathers avoids the body shot from Duck.
Duck lands a two punch combo.
Weathers finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Duck's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Weathers falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Duck!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Crowley. Mathers has chosen Superman 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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159 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Osbourne staying out of range there.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Osbourne misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mathers.
Mathers throws a hook but Osbourne blocks it.
Osbourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathers lands with a shot to the body.
Mathers misses with a hook.
Osbourne throws an overhand right that lands on Mathers's shoulder, as Mathers tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osbourne has time to react.
Mathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osbourne.
Osbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Osbourne's calf.
Mathers thumps Osbourne with a low kick.
Good shot there by Osbourne.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osbourne throws a poor cross that misses
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Osbourne's knee momentarily.
Osbourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mathers defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Osbourne back to the cage. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mathers misses with a lunging right hand
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osbourne throws out a powerful jab.
Osbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osbourne.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range.
Osbourne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Osbourne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Osbourne misses the target.
Osbourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osbourne loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers wants to land a leg kick but Osbourne is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Osbourne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Osbourne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers throws a front kick aimed at Osbourne's knee but Osbourne avoids it well.
Osbourne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mathers on the side of the head.
Osbourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osbourne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Osbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osbourne slips a straight right by Mathers.
Osbourne misses with a left hand
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osbourne.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
Osbourne throws an off balance right hand
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Osbourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers counters with an outside leg kick.
Mathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Osbourne.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osbourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Osbourne's calf.
Osbourne throws a sloppy body shot
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers takes one to the side of the head.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osbourne.
Osbourne jabs at Mathers's body.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Mathers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mathers is predictable there
and Osbourne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osbourne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Osbourne is just out of range.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osbourne. That did some damage!
Mathers needs to keep his hands up - Osbourne had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers slips under a jab from Osbourne.
Mathers misses with a left hand
and Osbourne counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mathers misses with a shot to the body
and Osbourne counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathers looking to control.
Osbourne throwing strikes but missing.
Osbourne distracts Mathers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mathers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mathers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osbourne's head.
Mathers trying to control from half guard but Osbourne is working away.
Mathers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osbourne's head.
Osbourne trying to control but Mathers postures up.
Mathers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osbourne is looking for a sweep. Mathers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osbourne taking some punishment here, with Mathers in his half guard.
Osbourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osbourne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Mathers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mathers looking to pass the guard.
Osbourne can't keep his opponent in guard - Mathers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mathers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathers wants to take a breather but Osbourne is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mathers pulls his head out easily.
Mathers throwing shots but Osbourne is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Osbourne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mathers's hands.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Osbourne is out of range.
Osbourne scores with a nice strike.
Mathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osbourne misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with an outside leg kick.
Mathers misses with a low kick as Osbourne jumps back.
Osbourne checks a low kick from Mathers.
Osbourne throws a lazy uppercut
and Osbourne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Osbourne swings widly with a right hand
and Mathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Osbourne thinking.
Osbourne swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Osbourne shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osbourne throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Osbourne moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Mathers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands with a cross.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Mathers takes one on the button.
Mathers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osbourne checks it well.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Osbourne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Osbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Osbourne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mathers in his tracks.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Osbourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathers misses the body punch
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Osbourne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.
Osbourne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Mathers misses.
Mathers takes a swing at Osbourne's ribcage but misses.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osbourne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mathers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Osbourne scrambles back to his feet.
Osbourne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Osbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Osbourne.
Mathers misses with a right hand
so Osbourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mathers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osbourne manages to get himself to full guard.
Mathers thows a big elbow that misses.
Mathers stopping the sweep attempt from Osbourne.
Osbourne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mathers is looking to improve his position but Osbourne isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marshall Mathers just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Osbourne misses with a looping left.
Mathers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osbourne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
Osbourne moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers scores with a spinning back kick!
Mathers misses the body punch
and Osbourne counters with a single leg into guard. Mathers didn't expect that.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Osbourne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers is trying to control the position but Osbourne postures up.
Mathers has momentary wrist control but Osbourne slips an elbow through the middle.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers trying to keep a closed guard but Osbourne is proving a slippery customer.
Osbourne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Osbourne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Mathers is pulling down on Osbourne's head. It's preventing any offense from Osbourne, at least for the moment.
Osbourne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mathers is trying to keep Osbourne in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Osbourne preventing the sweep.
Osbourne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Osbourne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Osbourne winds up and cracks Mathers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Osbourne lands strikes from half guard.
Mathers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osbourne.
Crowley Osbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
Mathers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mathers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mathers is holding on to half guard well.
Mathers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osbourne.
Osbourne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mathers is trying to maintain the position but Osbourne is very close to passing his half guard.
Mathers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Osbourne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mathers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Osbourne jumps into side control!
Mathers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Mathers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osbourne.
Osbourne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osbourne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mathers down.
Osbourne scoring with punches from side control.
Mathers wants to control but Osbourne postures up.
Mathers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Osbourne's best efforts.
Osbourne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathers's head.
Osbourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osbourne connects with a nice short shot to Mathers's temple.
Osbourne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osbourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
Osbourne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Osbourne drops an elbow to the side of Mathers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crowley Osbourne had his way with Marshall Mathers in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Osbourne.
An inside leg kick from Mathers misses.
Osbourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osbourne.
Osbourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers dips to his left and cracks Osbourne with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Osbourne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osbourne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Osbourne thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mathers to regain full guard.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mathers is trying to keep Osbourne in close.
Osbourne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Osbourne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osbourne trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Osbourne throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is looking to work some ground and pound but Mathers has wrist control.
Mathers has Osbourne pulled in close to control his posture.
Mathers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mathers is trying to keep Osbourne in close.
Osbourne throwing strikes but missing.
Osbourne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osbourne preventing the sweep.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
Crowley Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is really struggling to control Mathers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Osbourne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathers trying to control the position.
Osbourne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathers's head.
Osbourne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mathers's head.
Osbourne throwing strikes from guard but Mathers blocks nicely.
Osbourne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osbourne stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne connects with a couple of short punches.
Osbourne with a nice head shot there.
Osbourne scoring with some ground and pound.
Osbourne landing some decent shots from guard.
Osbourne 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.
Osbourne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osbourne lands a couple of digs.
Osbourne distracts Mathers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osbourne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osbourne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osbourne preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crowley Osbourne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
Marshall Mathers is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Iniesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iniesta comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - No Love ft. Lil Wayne. Sosa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andres Iniesta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfonso Sosa's chin.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andres Iniesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iniesta misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Iniesta misses
and Sosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iniesta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Iniesta throws a head kick that misses
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Iniesta throws a lazy head kick
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
It looks like Andres Iniesta has been cut.
Iniesta throws a head kick that misses
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iniesta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Iniesta eats them both and turns towards Sosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sosa cracks Iniesta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iniesta is rocked!
Iniesta misses with a jab to the body
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Iniesta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iniesta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sosa counters with a nice body kick.
Iniesta seems to have got his legs back now.
Sosa lands a big right hand that sends Iniesta crashing to the mat! Sosa stays standing though and waves Iniesta back to his feet!
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Iniesta is predictable there
and Sosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andres Iniesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iniesta is breathing heavily.
Iniesta is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Sosa just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Iniesta has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alfonso Sosa!
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