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HBCC 95 : Heavy Lifting PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro Mancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Carl Weathers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carl Weathers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyro Mancer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers moves out of range as Mancer throws a body kick.
Weathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weathers misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mancer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weathers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weathers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Weathers blocks the low kick.
Weathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mancer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mancer throws a lazy right hand but Weathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weathers throws a jab when Mancer was well out of range.
Mancer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weathers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mancer.
Mancer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mancer throws a push kick but Weathers slaps the foot to one side.
Mancer tries to work over Weathers's front leg with a kick but Weathers checks it.
Mancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer throws a right and a left that Weathers avoids nicely.
Pyro Mancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers throws a jab when Mancer was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mancer. That snapped Weathers's head back.
Mancer misses with a head kick.
Mancer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weathers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancer.
Weathers misses the jab.
Weathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancer misses with an uppercut
and Weathers counters with a nice body shot.
Mancer thows a leg kick but Weathers checks it
and Weathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weathers takes one on the button.
Mancer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer connects with a body shot that sends Weathers's belly button to the back.
Mancer wants to clinch
and Weathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weathers throws out a powerful jab.
Mancer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mancer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mancer closes the distance but Weathers moves to the side
and Weathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mancer lands with a hook. Weathers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Mancer as he connects with a hook.
Mancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weathers. That did some damage!
Mancer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weathers is able to avoid easily.
Mancer lands a nice shot that snaps Weathers's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer ducks under a wild hook from Weathers.
Mancer misses with a body shot.
Weathers throws a lazy right hand but Mancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mancer.
Mancer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Weathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weathers swings widly with a right hand
and Mancer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Weathers misses with a wild body shot.
Weathers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mancer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weathers scrambles back to his feet.
Weathers walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weathers throws an off balance right hand
and Mancer counters with a nice body kick.
Weathers throws a poor cross that misses
and Mancer counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Mancer.
Weathers throws a hook but Mancer blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mancer, right into the meat.
Mancer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weathers checks it well.
Mancer lands a glancing blow to the side of Weathers's head.
Weathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Weathers misses.
Mancer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mancer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weathers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body kick there by Mancer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mancer tries to clinch up.
Mancer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mancer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mancer throws a leg kick but Weathers sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mancer tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Mancer back against the cage.
Weathers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Weathers to work.
Weathers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mancer is keeping busy.
Mancer lands a shoulder strike.
Weathers blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers is trying to push Mancer away but Mancer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weathers working hard to break the clinch.
Mancer prevents Weathers from breaking the clinch.
Weathers is trying to break free.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mancer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mancer misses with a knee strike.
Mancer lands a nice shot to the body.
Weathers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weathers is trying to break the clinch but Mancer is controlling him.
Mancer lands a knee to the head.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weathers wants to break free but Mancer has control.
Mancer missing with knees to the body.
Mancer digs a right hand underneath Weathers's ribcage. Weathers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weathers taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Mancer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mancer.
Mancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Mancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mancer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weathers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mancer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mancer ducks under a wild hook from Weathers.
Mancer moves away from the strike by Weathers.
Mancer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mancer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weathers is out of range and Mancer settles back down.
Mancer misses with a head kick.
Mancer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Weathers moves out of range of the body kick from Mancer.
Sloppy strikes from Mancer. Those never looked like landing.
Pyro Mancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancer throws a leg kick but Weathers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mancer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mancer.
A head kick from Mancer lands but Weathers takes it in his stride.
Mancer misses with a double jab.
Weathers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mancer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mancer, pushing him back against the cage.
Weathers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mancer throws an elbow that misses.
Mancer has a couple of punches blocked by Weathers.
Mancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Weathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Weathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Weathers misses
and Mancer counters with a thumping low kick.
Mancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Mancer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weathers.
Weathers avoids the head kick by Mancer.
Mancer throws a sloppy head kick and Weathers moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Weathers
and Mancer counters with a head kick. That will keep Weathers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mancer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mancer throws a leg kick
and Weathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mancer lands a jab to Weathers's midsection.
Mancer punishes Weathers's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancer misses with a low kick as Weathers jumps back.
Mancer lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Weathers misses with an uppercut.
Mancer tried to score with a low kick but Weathers checks it.
Mancer darts in trying to clinch
and Weathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mancer tries to score with a low kick but Weathers moves his leg out of the way.
Mancer scores with a jab.
Weathers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mancer misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mancer. Weathers shrugs it off though.
Mancer tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancer slips a jab from Weathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mancer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weathers throws a leg kick
and Mancer counters with a nice body kick.
Weathers thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Mancer misses.
Mancer throws a sloppy head kick and Weathers moves out of range easily.
Weathers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mancer scores with a push kick.
Weathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancer.
Weathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancer manages to avoid it.
Mancer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weathers is out of range and Mancer settles back down.
Mancer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weathers checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancer lands a right hook to the body.
Mancer ducks under a wild hook from Weathers.
Mancer connects with a leg kick. Weathers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mancer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Mancer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mancer throws a lazy right hand but Weathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weathers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mancer. Mancer obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Mancer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mancer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weathers throws a body punch but Mancer moves out of range.
Mancer misses with a low kick.
Mancer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancer misses with a two punch combination.
Mancer lands a head kick!
Mancer tests Weathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mancer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weathers works the jab nicely.
Weathers 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.
Carl Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyro Mancer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weathers.
Weathers lands a jab to the head.
Weathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weathers tries to break the clinch but Mancer is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mancer.
Weathers tries to circle away but Mancer has him pinned against the cage.
Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mancer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancer cracks the inside of Weathers's front leg.
Mancer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weathers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyro Mancer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mancer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyro Mancer!
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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 Zolar Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zolar Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunham III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunham III counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunham III counters with a leg kick.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III lands a jab to the nose.
Dunham III moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Dunham III tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
Dunham III scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunham III connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.
Dunham III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunham III uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelianenko has time to react.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunham III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunham III takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunham III on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Dunham III falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Dunham III avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunham III dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Dunham III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Dunham III smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunham III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dunham III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Dunham III with an uppercut!
Winston Dunham III is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunham III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Dunham III counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunham III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Dunham III.
Dunham III dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Dunham III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunham III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Dunham III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston Dunham III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Dunham III dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunham III misses with a hook.
Dunham III is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dunham III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunham III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham III swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dunham III really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunham III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Dunham III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunham III loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
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.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
letting Dunham III counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Dunham III counters with a low kick, right behind Emelianenko 's knee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dunham III. Emelianenko shrugs it off though.
Dunham III misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Dunham III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Dunham III counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunham III counters with a leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Dunham III coming out on top.
Winston Dunham III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunham III missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Zolar Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Dunham III misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Dunham III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunham III has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Dunham III!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Horvat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horvat.
Posti misses with a right hand
and Horvat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Horvat slips under a jab from Posti.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horvat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posti looks for a takedown but Horvat sprawls well.
Horvat throws a hook but Posti blocks it.
Horvat misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horvat thuds a left hand into Posti's body.
Horvat misses with a hook
and Posti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Posti slips under a jab.
Horvat clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat struggles to land a body shot inside as Posti controls his hands.
Come on Horvat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horvat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Posti misses with a punch on the inside.
Horvat blocking some punches.
Horvat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Posti.
Posti scores with a shot to the side of Horvat's head.
Horvat prevents the takedown attempt.
Horvat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horvat trying to stall but Posti improves his position.
Horvat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Posti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Horvat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horvat lands a shoulder strike.
Horvat lands a body shot.
Horvat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Posti fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Posti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Horvat.
Posti misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Posti.
A shot in the inside from Posti.
Horvat avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horvat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Horvat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horvat lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horvat is pressed up against the cage. Posti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horvat down to the mat. Horvat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Posti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horvat is looking to score with low kicks.
Posti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Horvat 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.
Posti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horvat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Posti throws a lazy uppercut
and Horvat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Horvat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posti throws a jab when Horvat was well out of range.
Posti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horvat counters with a straight right hand.
Horvat lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horvat lands a really nice looking cross but Posti seems unphased.
Posti has his takedown stuffed
and Horvat counters with a left and a right that stings Posti.
Horvat misses with a left hand
letting Posti counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti shoots in and gets a takedown into Horvat's guard.
Horvat wants to sweep here but Posti controlling him for the moment.
Horvat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Horvat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is looking to sinch up a triangle. Posti throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Horvat's body to avoid the submission. Horvat has instead reached around Posti's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Horvat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunnar Horvat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Holnick (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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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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217 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Holnick!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck swings widly with a right hand
and Holnick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holnick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duck's guard now.
Holnick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holnick 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie Holnick.
The crowd cheers as Duck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holnick doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Duck coming out on top.
Holnick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holnick fails with a takedown attempt.
Duck is looking to clinch but Holnick is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick shoots in but Duck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Holnick counters with a good low kick that Duck was not able to check.
Duck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duck checks a leg kick.
Duck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holnick as he avoids it easily.
Duck misses with a double jab
and Holnick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duck thows a body shot but no joy.
Duck walks into a stiff left hand from Holnick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck cracks Holnick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duck misses with a hook
and Holnick counters with a straight right hand.
Duck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holnick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duck misses with a hook
and Holnick counters with a nice leg kick.
Duck gets caught flat footed, as Holnick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holnick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Duck managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Howard Duck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Holnick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duck swings for the body but Holnick moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Holnick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Holnick or perhaps it was just good defense by Duck which made him look bad.
Duck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holnick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duck misses the shot to the body.
Duck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holnick.
Holnick catches Duck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holnick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holnick misses with a takedown attempt
and Duck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duck misses with a combination
and Holnick counters with an outside leg kick.
Duck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Holnick.
Duck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holnick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holnick was well out of range. Poor timing from Duck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck throws an off balance right hand
and Holnick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Duck thows a body shot but no joy.
Duck 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.
Holnick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holnick takes one to the side of the head.
Duck misses with an uppercut
letting Holnick counter with a right hand.
Duck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duck.
Duck misses with a jab to the body
and Holnick counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holnick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duck. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holnick defending well as Duck loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Holnick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holnick.
Duck scores with a decent looking hook.
Holnick ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Duck misses with a straight right.
Duck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holnick throws a shot from downtown. Duck moves away and avoids it.
Duck closes the distance and clinches up with Holnick, looking for a takedown. Duck pushes Holnick against the cage but Holnick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holnick tried to score with a low kick but Duck checks it.
Duck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holnick misses with a body kick.
Holnick moves out of range of the strikes.
Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Holnick counters with a leg kick.
Duck lands with a shot to the body.
Duck misses with a wild body shot.
Duck misses with an uppercut
and Holnick counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Howard Duck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Duck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duck wants it to stay on the feet.
Holnick thumps Duck with a low kick.
Holnick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holnick digs a right hand underneath Duck's ribcage. Duck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holnick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holnick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duck lands a nice knee to the body.
Holnick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holnick lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Howard Duck has been cut.
Duck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duck missing with knees to the body.
Holnick avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Holnick avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Duck pushes off an throws an elbow but Holnick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holnick is keeping busy.
Duck tries a knee to the head but Holnick blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
Holnick avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Holnick.
Holnick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
Holnick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duck.
Duck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holnick breaks the clinch.
Duck throws an off balance right hand
and Holnick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holnick tries to move into range but Duck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duck lands a really nice looking cross but Holnick seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Holnick. That snapped Duck's head back.
Holnick scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holnick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holnick counters with a left to the body.
Howard Duck is winning the standup battle so far.
Duck misses with an uppercut. Holnick saw that one coming.
Duck throws a lazy uppercut
so Holnick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holnick throws a strike but Duck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duck wants to control from the top but Holnick keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holnick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holnick trying to keep a closed guard but Duck is proving a slippery customer.
Duck wants to control from the top but Holnick keeps moving.
Duck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holnick keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holnick looking to control.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duck misses with a hook to the body
and Holnick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duck is trying to keep Holnick in close.
Holnick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Holnick from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holnick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Holnick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holnick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Holnick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serg Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shackleford comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serg Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kharitonov did well to prevent Shackleford getting side control.
Shackleford throwing shots but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Shackleford is thwarting Kharitonov's attempts to control the position.
Kharitonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shackleford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shackleford trying to control from half guard but Kharitonov is working away.
Shackleford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shackleford moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford cracks Kharitonov with a big elbow.
Shackleford advances nicely into full mount.
Shackleford working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kharitonov slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Kharitonov manages to get to full guard.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kharitonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shackleford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kharitonov is keeping the position for now.
Kharitonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford wants to pass the guard but Kharitonov is keeping the position.
Shackleford postures up.
Shackleford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kharitonov is trying to keep Shackleford in close.
Shackleford wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Shackleford looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Serg Kharitonov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kharitonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shacklefords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shackleford misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a three punch combo that has Shackleford backing up. Shackleford nods at Kharitonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Serg Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Shackleford counters with a low kick, right behind Kharitonov 's knee.
Shackleford looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Shackleford keeps Kharitonov at a distance using the push kick.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford scores with a hook to the body. Kharitonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shackleford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kharitonov looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Shackleford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kharitonov doesn't seem phased though.
Shackleford misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kharitonov
and Shackleford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kharitonov's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov moves out of range of the body kick from Shackleford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shackleford.
Kharitonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shackleford there.
Shackleford lands a high kick!
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Shackleford counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford scores with a leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Shackleford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shackleford throws a leg kick which misses Kharitonov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kharitonov tries to avoid it.
Shackleford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shackleford showed some decent athleticism there.
Shackleford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shackleford works his way into full mount!
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Shackleford's attempts to control the action.
Kharitonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Shackleford postures up.
Kharitonov is bucking up trying to escape but Shackleford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kharitonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shackleford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford tries to control but Kharitonov wriggling away.
Shackleford lands a big elbow.
Shackleford thowing shots but they're missing.
Shackleford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kharitonov looks a forlorn figure.
Shackleford working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Shackleford's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford avoids the attempt from Kharitonov to control.
Shackleford wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov can't escape the position.
Shackleford controlling from the full mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shackleford trying to control but Kharitonov is having none of it.
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.
Shackleford lands a big shot there that rocks Kharitonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kharitonov tries to lock up and control but Shackleford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shackleford wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shackleford tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kharitonov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shackleford tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shackleford throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shackleford cracks Kharitonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shackleford slips a jab from Kharitonov.
Shackleford misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Shackleford misses
and Kharitonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Shackleford.
Kharitonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Shackleford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shackleford throws a head kick but Kharitonov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shackleford.
A head kick by Shackleford misses
and Kharitonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shackleford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shackleford throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Shackleford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Shackleford.
Shackleford shoots in and drives through. Kharitonov sprawls well.
Shackleford has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Shackleford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Serg Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick
and Kharitonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kharitonov.
Shackleford throws a leg kick but Kharitonov checks it.
Kharitonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shackleford's sensitive parts.
Kharitonov stuns Shackleford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Kharitonov.
Shackleford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shackleford.
Rusty Shackleford is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackleford misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Shackleford's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Shackleford slips the punch.
Kharitonov throws a nice looking combination but Shackleford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharitonov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shackleford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kharitonov wants to control but Shackleford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shackleford is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Shackleford trying to mount his opponent but Kharitonov defends it.
Kharitonov tries to roll over but Shackleford keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kharitonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kharitonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shackleford is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kharitonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shackleford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kharitonov connects with a right hand. Shackleford shakes it off.
Kharitonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shackleford counters with a thumping low kick.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Shackleford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shackleford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serg Kharitonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shackleford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackleford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleo Ekewaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kaleo Ekewaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaleo Ekewaka !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekewaka staying out of range there.
Kwon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kwon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekewaka with a poor takedown
and Kwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekewaka misses with a shot to the body
and Kwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekewaka misses with a left hand
and Kwon counters with a left and a right that stings Ekewaka .
Ekewaka is rocked!
Kwon circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ekewaka to the canvas! Ekewaka doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kwon keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Kwon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill a Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ollie Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Jersey's chin.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ollie Williams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jersey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jersey misses with a few strikes there.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Jersey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jersey misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams misses with a hook
and Jersey counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Jersey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jersey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Jersey stops Williams from standing up.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jersey trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jersey won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams keeping full guard, as Jersey tries to pass.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Dan Jersey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jersey checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jersey takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Jersey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jersey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Jersey wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Jersey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jersey trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jersey is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Jersey just wasn't active enough.
Williams tests Jersey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ollie Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jersey misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jersey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Jersey counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Jersey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams keeping full guard, as Jersey tries to pass.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Jersey from controlling successfully.
Jersey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jersey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey 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.
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Jersey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jersey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams misses with a right hand
and Jersey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams tries to clinch but Jersey is having none of it.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Jersey's side.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Ollie Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jersey misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jersey throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jersey. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Jersey's head but Jersey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jersey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jersey misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Jersey.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Jersey throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams tries to clinch but Jersey is having none of it.
Jersey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jersey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jersey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a leg kick but Jersey checks it
and Jersey counters with a stiff right hand.
Jersey misses the shot to the body.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Jersey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams letting Jersey take a breather here.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Jersey.
Jersey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Jersey tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Jersey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Jersey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams tries to work over Jersey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jersey cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Jersey improves position.
Williams works on Jersey's body with a couple of short punches.
Jersey digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jersey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Jersey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Jersey lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Jersey tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jersey has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Jersey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jersey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jersey throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Jersey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Jersey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jersey dominated that second round.
That's time! Jersey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jersey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jersey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jersey throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Jersey checks a low kick from Williams.
Jersey throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jersey counter with a right hand.
Jersey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Jersey's head but Jersey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jersey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Jersey avoids it.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jersey counters with a nice body kick.
Jersey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jersey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a head kick but Jersey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses with a combination
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Jersey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dan Jersey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Jersey takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Jersey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Jersey counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Jersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jersey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jersey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jersey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Jersey misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses with a combination
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Jersey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jersey misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jersey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ollie Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams misses with a double jab
enabling Jersey to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Jersey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ollie Williams.
I think Jersey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jersey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sparzanza - Temple Of The Red - Eyed Pigs. Joensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gasolina. Johann Joensen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki throws a leg kick but Joensen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hideki misses the body punch
and Joensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joensen.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Joensen counters with a low kick, right behind Hideki 's knee.
Hideki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masaru Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Hideki misses
and Joensen counters with a low kick, right behind Hideki 's knee.
Nice body punch from Joensen.
Joensen moves into the clinch.
Joensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hideki.
Joensen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hideki blocks it with crossed arms.
Joensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hideki is defending well for now.
Hideki blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hideki.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joensen blocks an uppercut.
Joensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hideki avoiding damage as Joensen throws knees to the body.
Joensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joensen digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joensen landing knees to the body.
Joensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Joensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joensen fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joensen throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Hideki - that landed with a thud.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Joensen avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Joensen tries a knee to the head but Hideki blocks it.
Joensen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hideki lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Joensen as the two fighters clinch.
Joensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joensen working Hideki over with knees to the body.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
Joensen trying to land knees to the body.
Hideki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideki avoiding damage as Joensen throws knees to the body.
Joensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hideki is defending well for now.
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hideki is defending well for now.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hideki.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joensen is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Hideki.
A shot in the inside from Hideki.
A short body shot lands from Joensen as the two fighters clinch.
Hideki gets through Joensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joensen wants to stall.
Joensen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Hideki trying to stall but Joensen improves his position.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen lands a shot to the body.
Joensen landing knees to the body.
Joensen lands an elbow inside that Hideki shrugs off.
Hideki trying to control the position but instead, Joensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hideki into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Joensen lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joensen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki managing to block the knees to the body from Joensen.
Joensen lands an uppercut.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hideki is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Joensen.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Joensen.
Still in the clinch, Hideki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joensen lands a nice hook to Hideki's body. Hideki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Joensen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joensen is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Joensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Joensen misses
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Joensen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hideki lands with a hook. Joensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Joensen's head but Joensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki checks a leg kick nicely.
Joensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Joensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Joensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joensen thumps Hideki with a low kick.
Joensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joensen, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hideki's head.
Joensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Hideki looks to land a body kick but Joensen moved away.
Hideki misses with a combination
and Joensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joensen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joensen.
Hideki tries to land a body kick
and Joensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hideki rather than just go for the knockout.
Joensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki counters with a three punch combo that has Joensen backing up. Joensen nods at Hideki to acknowledge the strikes.
Joensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hideki.
Joensen lunges at Hideki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hideki's hand.
Joensen misses the jab.
Joensen throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joensen is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Hideki throws a hook but Joensen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Joensen counters with a straight right hand.
Hideki misses with a combination
and Joensen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hideki really felt that one!
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Joensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Joensen throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki avoids the head kick by Joensen.
Hideki misses with a double jab
letting Joensen counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hideki cracks Joensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Joensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Joensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hideki thinking.
Hideki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hideki thinking.
Hideki misses with a double jab
and Joensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hideki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joensen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Joensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joensen.
Joensen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joensen.
Masaru Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joensen moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
A jab from Joensen misses.
Hideki throws a right hand that misses
and Joensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Joensen scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joensen counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hideki misses with an uppercut
and Joensen counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Joensen.
Joensen lands with a nice body punch.
Joensen digs a good hook to Hideki's body.
Joensen throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki misses with a double jab
and Joensen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Joensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joensen thumps Hideki with a low kick.
Hideki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki misses with a leg kick
and Joensen counters with a big head kick but Hideki shrugs it off.
Joensen connects with a body shot that sends Hideki's belly button to the back.
Hideki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joensen can pounce on him.
Joensen scores with a takedown into Hideki's guard.
Joensen trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Joensen working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Joensen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joensen postures up in Hideki's guard and throws a big left but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Joensen from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joensen throws and elbow that misses. Hideki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joensen's guard. Nice move by Hideki!
Hideki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hideki.
Joensen is pulling down on Hideki's head to control his posture.
Masaru Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joensen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Joensen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan comes to the cage accompanied by Judgment night by Biohazard&Onyx. John Jan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Jan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Royo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jan.
Royo thows a leg kick but Jan checks it
and Jan counters with a straight right hand.
Royo swings widly with a right hand
and Jan counters with an inside leg kick.
Jan closes the distance and clinches.
Royo is trying to break free.
Jan jumps guard.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Royo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royo is aware though and is defending well.
Jan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Royo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Royo defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Jan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Royo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Royo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Royo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Royo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royo.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Royo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Royo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Jan trying to control the position.
Jan working for submissions but it's allowed Royo to get to half guard.
Royo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jan's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royo pulls his head out easily.
Jan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Royo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Royo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jan trying to hold on to Royo's head to control him but Royo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan actively working from the bottom here.
Jan is trying to control but can't.
Royo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jan is working to get back to half guard.
Royo 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.
Jan tries to hold on but Royo pushes him away.
Royo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jan hang on?
Royo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jan's face.
Jan wants to control but Royo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royo looking to finish with strikes here!
Jan holds of for dear life.
Jan is squirming around, avoiding Royo's attempts to control the action.
Royo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jan is now in Royo's guard. A big mistake from Royo there, giving up the dominant position!
Jan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Royo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Royo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Royo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Royo throws a leg kick
and Jan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Royo walks into a stiff left hand from Jan.
Royo throws a lazy body kick
and Jan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crunch! Jan slams his shin into Royo's torso.
Jan lands with a kick to the temple. Royo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Royo throws a head kick that misses
and Jan counters with a right hand to the body.
Luis Royo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jan counters with a shoot takedown. Royo fights it but they end up in guard.
Jan wants to control from the top but Royo keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jan looking to sit in guard and control but Royo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Royo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan working for a triangle but Royo defends it easily.
Jan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Royo 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.
Jan is trying to keep Royo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Royo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jan is looking for a triangle but Royo pushes his legs off easily.
Jan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royo is aware though and is defending well.
Royo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Royo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royo.
Royo wants to stand but Jan is controlling his posture from full guard.
John Jan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Royo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jan's guard.
Jan actively working from the bottom here.
Jan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Royo.
Jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Royo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royo pulls his head out easily.
Royo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working.
Royo controlling the action here.
Jan manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Royo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royo's guard.
Jan throws and elbow that misses. Royo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jan's guard. Nice move by Royo!
Royo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jan looking to control.
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Royo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royo is aware though and is defending well.
Jan looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Royo defends well.
Jan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Royo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Royo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Royo defends well.
Royo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Royo has managed to get both his arms back between Jan's legs - danger averted.
Royo trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
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.
Royo looking to pass the guard.
Jan is trying to keep Royo in close.
Jan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Royo stacks Jan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Royo!
Royo working away.
Jan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Royo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Royo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan dodges the ground and pound from Royo.
Royo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jan is avoiding damage well.
Royo wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy.
Jan can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Royo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jan wants to control but Royo postures up.
Royo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Royo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jan is working hard here to advance position.
Jan regains half guard, as Royo was trying to land strikes.
Jan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Royo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jan defending well though.
Jan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Royo.
Royo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Royo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Royo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jan to get to his feet.
Royo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Jan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Royo ducks under a wild hook from Jan.
Royo throws a sloppy head kick
and Jan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jan scores with a jab to the body.
Royo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Royo misses the body punch
and Jan counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jan, right into the meat.
A low kick from Royo misses
and Jan counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Jan tenderised Royo's leg. Royo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Royo on his heels. He'll look to pass Royo's guard now, I'm sure.
Royo is trying to control the position but Jan postures up.
Jan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Royo keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jan trying to control but Royo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jan trying to control but Royo is working from the bottom.
Jan slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royo keeps working.
Royo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Royo defending well though.
Jan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jan misses with a head shot. Royo uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Royo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jan is looking to get to half guard.
Royo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jan is working to get back to half guard.
Jan wants to control but Royo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Royo misses with a head shot.
Royo content just to control the position here.
Jan wants to hold on but Royo pushes him away.
Royo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jan is working to get back to half guard.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Royo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Royo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jan tries to lock up and control but Royo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jan had his way with Luis Royo in that round.
That's time! Jan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Royo tries to land a body kick
and Jan counters with an inside leg kick.
Royo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jan.
John Jan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Royo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy body kick from Royo
and Jan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jan just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Royo misses
and Jan counters with a right hand to the body.
Royo wants to slow Jan down by chopping away at his legs.
Royo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jan counters with a low kick, right behind Royo 's knee.
Royo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jan counters with a two punch combo.
Royo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo throws the kick towards the body but Jan avoids it.
Royo misses with a body shot
and Jan counters with a low kick, right behind Royo 's knee.
Royo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Royo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jan moves away.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Royo misses with a kick to the body
and Jan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royo.
Royo misses with a body punch
and Jan counters with an outside leg kick.
Royo throws a lazy head kick
and Royo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royo misses with a leg kick
and Royo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Royo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Royo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jan throws a big right hand that misses.
Jan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jan working some strikes from top position.
Jan thows a big elbow that misses.
Jan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Royo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jan has Royo in his guard.
Royo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royo is aware though and is defending well.
Royo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jan has wrist control.
Royo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Royo has Jan in his guard.
Jan has gone for a leg lock! Royo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jan's guard.
Luis Royo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Royo frees his head nicely. Oh but Jan has switched to an armbar! Royo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Jan!
John Jan retains his heavyweight title!
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