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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Emilianenko has chosen Alborosie - Kingston Town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emilianenko. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed lands a jab-cross combination.
Emilianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Creed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed forces Emilianenko back against the ropes and clinches.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Emilianenko is trying to pull guard but Creed has him pressed against the ropes.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
Creed drops Emilianenko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Emilianenko is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Emilianenko is rocked!
It looks like Freddie Emilianenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emilianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed tries a body shot but Emilianenko blocks it.
Emilianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Creed just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Emilianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Emilianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Emilianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Emilianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emilianenko tries for a takedown but Creed manages to get underhooks.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Emilianenko.
Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emilianenko throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emilianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed lands a jab to Emilianenko's midsection.
Emilianenko looks winded!
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emilianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle, before Creed throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Emilianenko's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Creed lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Apollo Creed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It rubs the lotion on its skin. Buffalo Bill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Box Spar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buffalo Bill!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Bill.
Spar moves away from the strike by Bill.
Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spar rushes Bill and presses him up against the ropes.
Spar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bills head.
Bill is looking to break free of the clinch but Spar has double underhooks.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
Bill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bill breaks from the clinch.
Bill fails to land with a series of punches.
Bill takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bill.
Spar throws out a powerful jab.
Spar thows a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bill throws a lazy right hand but Spar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill drops his hands momentarily and Spar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spar.
Spar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spar scores with a leg kick.
Spar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bill. That did some damage!
Spar throws a chopping leg kick but Bill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Bill.
Spar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spar avoids the head kick by Bill.
Bill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bill misses with a few strikes there.
Bill swings widly with a right hand
and Spar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bill.
Bill connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off.
Spar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Bill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spar is looking to chop away at Bill's legs.
Spar misses with a body shot.
Spar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bill counters with a stiff right hand.
Bill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spar counters with a nice leg kick.
Spar scores with a jab to the body.
Bill looks winded!
A head kick misses from Bill.
Bill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bill.
Spar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bill's sensitive parts.
Spar digs a good hook to Bill's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spar misses with the combination.
Box Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar looks to land a right hand but Bill moved out of range.
Spar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bill at a distance.
Spar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spar lands a slapping body shot.
Bill circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar is looking to slow Bill down with leg kicks.
Spar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Box Spar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spar lands a nice hook to Bill's body. Bill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bill.
Bill misses with a leg kick
and Spar counters with a left to the body.
Spar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spar tries to clinch there but Bill circles away.
Spar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bill. Bill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
Buffalo Bill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spar is looking to clinch.
Spar moves in looking to clinch but Bill pushes him off.
Spar scores with a shot to the body.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar loads up on a big right hand but Bill slips the punch.
Spar walks into a straight right hand from Bill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar works the jab nicely.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
Bill throws a sloppy head kick and Spar moves out of range easily.
Bill misses with an uppercut. Spar saw that one coming.
Spar works Bill's body with a nice hook.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Bill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spar counters with an inside leg kick.
Spar scoring well with a low kick there.
Box Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spar tries to clinch but Bill is having none of it.
Bill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Spar.
Spar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Spar.
That kick from Spar tenderised Bill's leg. Bill is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar tests Bill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bill is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spar.
Spar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bill at a distance.
Bill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spar has managed to clinch.
Spar tries to work over Bill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bill blocks an uppercut.
Spar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bill's elbow.
Bill blocks a body shot from Spar.
Spar lands a right hand.
Spar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spar lands with a left to the head.
Bill is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Bill letting Spar take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar looking to stall.
Bill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bill seems to have recovered his senses.
Bill trying to control the position but instead, Spar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bill into the ropes.
Bill tries to break free but Spar pushes him back against the ropes.
Spar scores with a shot to the side of Bill's head.
Spar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spar tries to throw a body punch but Bill avoids it by throwing Spar back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Spar.
Bill blocks a body shot from Spar.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spar lands a nice shot to the body.
Spar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar wants to stall.
Bill wants to get back to striking at distance but Spar won't allow it.
Spar lands a nice uppercut.
Spar throws a big uppercut that drops Bill! More strikes from Spar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bill lies dazed against the ropes as Spar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Box Spar!
Box Spar retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Box Spar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladameir Fermazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladameir Fermazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermazi throws a nice head kick!
Wagner with a poor takedown
and Fermazi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fermazi.
Fermazi thumps Wagner with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fermazi - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner looks to clinch
and Fermazi counters with a thumping low kick.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fermazi counters with a flying knee that drops Wagner! Fermazi dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladameir Fermazi!
Vladameir Fermazi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. A fine choice. Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and pushes Falco back into the ropes.
Falco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to push Falco away but Falco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Falco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falco lands a nice uppercut.
Silva is trying to push Falco away but Falco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Falco is blocking nicely.
Silva blocks a body shot from Falco.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Falco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Falco persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Falco connects with a nice looking jab.
Falco throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Falco tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Falco is having none of it.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falco misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Falco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Falco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco controlling from the full mount.
Falco wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Falco unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Falco 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Falco's attempts to control the action.
Falco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is trying to stand up.
Falco jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Falco has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Falco counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Falco to acknowledge the strikes.
Falco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco misses with a head kick.
Falco blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Falco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Falco throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Falco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falco shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Falco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva blocks a head kick by Falco.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Falco misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Falco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Falco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Falco is now in Silva's guard.
Falco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falco stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva pushes Falco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Falco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Falco is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Falco trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Falco advances to mount.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Falco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Falco throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Falco's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Falco throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falco blocks a head kick by Silva.
Shane Falco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falco shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Falco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Falco. Those never looked like landing.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Falco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Falco misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Falco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Falco throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Falco counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva is looking to clinch but Falco is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falco misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva avoids the head kick by Falco.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Falco counters with a takedown into side control.
Falco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Falco tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falco tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco tries to advance to mount but Silva instead regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 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... Shane Falco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepp comes to the ring accompanied by Wherever I May Roam . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gump.
Stepp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gump.
Gump slips under a jab from Stepp.
Stepp rushes Gump and presses him up against the ropes.
Gump is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stepp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steven Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fowwest Gump.
Stepp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gump.
Stepp taking a breather.
Stepp is trying to maintain a safe position but Gump gets an underhook and turns Stepp into the ropes.
Stepp breaks the clinch.
Gump shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stepp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stepp wants to get back to his feet but Gump drags him back down.
Gump in side control, throwing shots but Stepp defends.
The strikes coming from Gump are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stepp has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gump but great work by Stepp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stepp cracks Gump with a big right hand but Gump just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gump manages to get back to half guard.
Stepp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Fowwest Gump has been cut.
Nice strikes from Stepp there.
Stepp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stepp connects with a nice short shot to Gump's temple.
Gump has hold of Stepp's hands but Stepp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gump has hold of Stepp's hands but Stepp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gump had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stepp defends it easily.
Stepp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gump working for a triangle but Stepp defends it easily.
Gump 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stepp throws a big elbow that misses.
Stepp cracks Gump with a solid left hand.
Gump working for a triangle but Stepp defends it easily.
Stepp is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stepp defends well.
Stepp chips away with some ground and pound.
Stepp won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
Stepp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Gump looking for a sweep. Not yet Gump, not yet.
Stepp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stepp connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stepp!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stepp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gump is landing with some decent strikes but Stepp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stepp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gump is thwarting Stepp's attempts to control the position.
Gump is working for a submission of some sort.
Gump passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries to hold on but Gump postures up.
Stepp wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gump.
Stepp is in a horrible position here. Gump smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump lands a nice shot to the head.
Gump landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gump landing strikes from the mount and Stepp is in trouble!
Stepp really wants to buck Gump off and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump dominating with strikes here.
Gump avoids the attempt from Stepp to control.
Gump has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stepp's face.
Stepp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Stepp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fowwest Gump's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gump drives through and clinches with Stepp against the ropes.
Stepp prevents the takedown attempt.
Gump has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stepp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stepp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steven Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fowwest Gump.
Gump wants a takedown.
Stepp can't find room to land a body shot as Gump controls the action.
Stepp breaks the clinch.
Stepp wants to clinch.
Gump has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Fowwest Gump's cut even more.
Stepp moves in looking to clinch but Gump pushes him off.
Stepp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gump moves into the clinch.
Stepp misses with the head strike.
Stepp taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump is trying to pull guard but Stepp has him pressed against the ropes.
Gump gets control of Stepp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gump will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stepp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stepp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stepp trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stepp defends well.
Gump 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.
Stepp is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stepp is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stepp trying to control but Gump is working from the bottom.
Stepp postures up in Gump's guard and throws a big left but Gump blocks it.
Gump wants to sweep here but Stepp controlling him for the moment.
Stepp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gump wants to sweep here but Stepp controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stepp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stepp cracks Gump with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gump is on top in guard.
Gump throws a big elbow that misses.
Stepp wants to stand and escape but Gump is having none of it.
Stepp has his hands on Gump's head, controlling the position.
Stepp wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.
Gump won't allow Stepp to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp controls Gump momentarily but Gump frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gump wants to pass the guard but Stepp is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Stepp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stepp drives through and clinches with Gump against the ropes.
Gump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stepp just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gump has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stepp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gump fails to pull guard.
Gump pulls guard.
Stepp wants to control from the top but Gump keeps moving.
Gump keeping full guard, as Stepp tries to pass.
Stepp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Stepp slips an elbow through the middle.
Gump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stepp defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump 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.
Stepp distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stepp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stepp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stepp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gump looking for a sweep. Not yet Gump, not yet.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stepp postures up and lands a big shot to Gump's brow.
Gump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Stepp lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp scoring with some ground and pound.
Stepp postures up.
Steven Stepp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stepp with a nice head shot there.
Stepp cracks Gump with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stepp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fowwest Gump's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stepp.
Stepp misses with a series of wild punches.
Gump takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gump is trying to drag Stepp to the mat but Stepp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Stepp tries to work over Gump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gump blocks an uppercut.
Stepp lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Stepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gump ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gump no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gump is trying to control the position but Stepp postures up.
Gump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepp is working Gump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stepp chips away with some ground and pound.
Gump is rocked!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gump is on top in guard.
Gump is still in real trouble! Can Stepp finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp wants to stand up but Gump is controlling him.
Gump seems to have recovered his senses.
Stepp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gump's guard.
Gump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stepp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stepp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gump lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stepp!
Stepp wants to hold on but Gump pushes him away.
Gump looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gump avoids the attempt from Stepp to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp gets back to half guard.
Stepp pushes Gump off looking to stand but Gump dives back in and keeps control.
Gump working Stepp over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump wants to work for an arm triangle but Stepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gump throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stepp pushes Gump off looking to stand but Gump dives back in and keeps control.
Gump thows a huge punch but Stepp dodges it nicely.
Stepp wants to control but Gump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gump not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stepp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gump stopping the sweep attempt from Stepp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump scoring with some ground and pound.
Stepp wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.
Gump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gump throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gump is pressing down on Stepp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stepp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stepp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stepp stands up over Gump, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stepp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stepp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stepp lands a couple of digs.
Fowwest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gump manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gump looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gump looking to ground and pound but Stepp is blocking nicely.
Gump throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stepp because Gump loaded up on that one.
Gump avoids the attempt from Stepp to control.
Steven Stepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stepp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stepp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gump is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stepp is surviving well by controlling Gump's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gump is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stepp to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stepp shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stepp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepp 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stepp!
Steven Stepp took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huge Balls will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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29
177 lbs
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33
178 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Balls!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner misses with a double jab
and Balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner connects with the punch.
It looks like Huge Balls has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gardner cracks Balls's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Balls slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Gardner can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Gardner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes to the ring accompanied by Sharpshooter by Motorhead. Dominick Cruz is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffman fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hoffman trying to control the position here.
Hoffman wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jager Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman has managed to clinch.
Hoffman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman pushes Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoffman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jager Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Hoffman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoffman.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Hoffman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Hoffman manages to get underhooks.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Hoffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoffman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the ropes.
Hoffman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Jager Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman wants to clinch
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoffman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jager Hoffman dominated that round.
That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoffman wants to clinch.
Hoffman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoffman!
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoffman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoffman and Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoffman is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hoffman has recovered full guard.
Cruz stops Hoffman from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
Hoffman lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Hoffman closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffman fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoffman is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Jager Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Jager Hoffman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Jager Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman misses with a double jab.
Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hoffman effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Hoffman tries to tie him up.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Jager Hoffman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Hoffman manages to get underhooks.
Hoffman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hoffman to the mat. Hoffman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoffman wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Hoffman pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Dominick Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jager Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoffman is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Hoffman kicks Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Hoffman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Hoffman prevents Cruz from moving into mount.
Hoffman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cruz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoffman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Hoffman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman content to stall in guard here.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominick Cruz just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hoffman drives through and clinches with Cruz against the ropes.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoffman clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the ropes.
Hoffman missing with knees to the body.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Jager Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Cruz.
Hoffman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Hoffman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Hoffman tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Hoffman defending well.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jager Hoffman had his way with Dominick Cruz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoffman clinches up against the ropes.
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoffman.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Cruz moves away
so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz won't allow Hoffman to get back to his feet.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Hoffman has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cruz is working an open guard so Hoffman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hoffman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding damage as Hoffman throws knees to the body.
Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Hoffman throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman is looking to clinch.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoffman won't be happy with that.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Hoffman denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jager Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jager Hoffman!
Jager Hoffman retains his featherweight title!
Jager Hoffman gave a mention to Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jez Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the ring accompanied by Blue Bob - Go Get Some. Donnely has chosen Wu Tang Clan-Protect ya Neck as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jez Donnely!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li clinches up against the ropes.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donnely tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Donnely in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Donnely throws an elbow but misses.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Donnely in his tracks for a moment.
Donnely throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donnely misses with some punches.
Donnely throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donnely struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li lands an elbow inside.
Donnely is rocked!
Clinched against the ropes, Li lands a big elbow that drops Donnely! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Donnely is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brus Li!
Brus Li retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ok Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ok Ko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Ko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ko digs a good hook to Mendes's body.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendes has Ko in his guard.
Mendes pulls Ko in to control the position.
Mendes controls Ko momentarily but Ko frees himself.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Ko pushes his legs off easily.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Ko is proving a slippery customer.
Ko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ko trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendes is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has his foot on Ko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ko works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ko looking to pass the guard.
Ko wants to stand and escape but instead Mendes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mendes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ko wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Ko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes trying to control the action but Ko is working from the bottom.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ko is working away from the top position though.
Mendes moves into full guard.
Ko wants to stand but Mendes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Mendes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mendes throws a leg kick
and Ko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ko but Ko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ko tries to land a leg kick but Mendes saw it coming and moves away.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko which made him look bad.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Mendes.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ko's waist but Ko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Jesus Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendes throws a head kick but Ko moves out of range.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Ko tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes dives in and grabs Ko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ko pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ko circles away.
Ok Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt - Ko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ko controlling the position for now.
Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
Ko is doing well to control the position and prevent Mendes from advancing to side control.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes is thwarting Ko's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ko defends it well.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ko keeps working.
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 Ok Ko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko throws a leg kick
and Mendes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Ko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ko pulls his head out easily.
Ko is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ko jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Ko throws an elbow but Mendes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mendes is trying to control Ko's posture but Ko avoids it.
Ko is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Mendes is looking to control Ko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Ko is going to stand back up.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Ko is controlling well.
Mendes wants to control but Ko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
Ko trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Ko is looking to stand up but Mendes won't let him.
Ko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko misses with a head kick.
Mendes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ko's guard.
Ko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Mendes won't allow Ko to get back to his feet.
Mendes advances position into side control!
Ko tries to improve position but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mendes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but Ko is defending well.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Ko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ko is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Mendes really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ko keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendes 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.
Ko wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ko is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Ko controlling him for the moment.
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ko defends well.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes has his foot on Ko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ko works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Ko is proving a slippery customer.
Ko trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Ko looking to pass the guard.
Ko wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ok Ko.
Mendes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ko stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Mendes.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Ko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ko wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendes.
Ko throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes lands with a slapping head kick.
Ok Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ko wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Ko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jesus Mendes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ko cracks Mendes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Ko.
Ko feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.
Ok Ko is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Ko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes shoots in and drives through. Ko sprawls well.
Ko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ko misses with a body kick.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ko scores with a hook to the body. Mendes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Ko is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendes shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes tries for a takedown but Ko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ko.
Mendes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ko tries to avoid it but Mendes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ko to the ground. Ko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ko thuds his shin into the meat of Mendes's side.
Ko misses with a two punch combination.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Jesus Mendes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ko is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Ko circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Ko.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Ok Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendes in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ok Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Jesus Mendes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampay Opay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opay comes to the ring accompanied by Release me. Skarface is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by where all the good people go?. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kampay Opay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skarface, as that shot connected.
Opay avoids the head kick by Skarface.
Skarface stuns Opay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tony Skarface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skarface makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Opay really felt that one!
Opay shoots in but Skarface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skarface scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Kampay Opay has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skarface counters with a left right combination that sends Opay crashing to the mat - Skarface wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Opay out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Skarface!
Tony Skarface is the new super heavyweight champion!
As Tony Skarface got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: CHAMP AT LAST!!'.
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