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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Noke Housh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Noke Housh enters the cage!

Morris
vs
Noke Housh

195 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Noke Housh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke Housh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noke Housh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris stuns Noke Housh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noke Housh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris thuds a left hand into Noke Housh's body.
Noke Housh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noke Housh wants it to stay on the feet.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noke Housh shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erik Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Noke Housh.
Noke Housh blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.
Noke Housh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Morris lands a nice shot that snaps Noke Housh's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noke Housh was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Morris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noke Housh tries to clinch up.
Noke Housh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morris throws a chopping leg kick but Noke Housh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morris works Noke Housh's body with a nice hook.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Noke Housh's ribs.
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Morris is looking to wear down Noke Housh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noke Housh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke Housh.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke Housh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noke Housh avoids the body shot from Morris.
Noke Housh walks into a straight right hand from Morris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris cracks Noke Housh with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noke Housh. That's going to slow Morris down.
Morris is breathing heavily.

Noke Housh rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Noke Housh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noke Housh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris lands with a hook. Noke Housh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris scores with a jab. Noke Housh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noke Housh throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Erik Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Noke Housh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noke Housh tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noke Housh gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch.

Noke Housh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris digs a good body shot into Noke Housh's ribs.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Noke Housh moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Noke Housh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Noke Housh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Noke Housh as Morris shoots in.
Noke Housh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morris shoots in but Noke Housh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morris lands with a good body shot.
Morris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke Housh.
Morris with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke Housh tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noke Housh backs up against the cage.
Morris throws a series of punches but Noke Housh moves out of range.
Morris lands a body shot.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Noke Housh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noke Housh somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noke Housh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morris looking to score a takedown here. Noke Housh is defending well but Morris drives through and ends up in Noke Housh's guard.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noke Housh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Morris dominated that round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noke Housh moves out of range of the body kick from Morris.
Morris avoids the head kick by Noke Housh.
Morris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Noke Housh.
Noke Housh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke Housh.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erik Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
Noke Housh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a shot to the body.
Morris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
Erik Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Noke Housh.
Noke Housh is breathing heavily.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke Housh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noke Housh was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Noke Housh throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morris sprawls well. Morris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noke Housh gets slowly back to his feet.
Noke Housh shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Noke Housh is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morris is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Noke Housh.
Morris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noke Housh shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morris scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke Housh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noke Housh shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris throws the kick towards the body but Noke Housh avoids it.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke Housh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noke Housh shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Noke Housh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morris scores with a hook.
Morris digs a good hook to Noke Housh's body.
Tommy Noke Housh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noke Housh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morris thuds a left hand into Noke Housh's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noke Housh takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noke Housh doesn't seem phased though.
Morris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noke Housh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morris moves out of range as Noke Housh strikes.
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Noke Housh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Noke Housh tries to sprawl but Morris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Noke Housh desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morris trying to control but Noke Housh is working from the bottom.
Noke Housh wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
Morris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Morris dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morris jabs Noke Housh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noke Housh shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Noke Housh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Noke Housh moves into the clinch successfully.
Noke Housh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Noke Housh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Erik Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Noke Housh.
Morris wants a takedown.

Noke Housh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noke Housh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noke Housh shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noke Housh as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris tries to score with a low kick but Noke Housh moves his leg out of the way.
Morris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noke Housh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws the kick towards the body but Noke Housh avoids it.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Noke Housh pushes him off.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noke Housh.
Morris punishes Noke Housh's body with a nice straight punch.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noke Housh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noke Housh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morris lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a shot to the body.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Noke Housh. Noke Housh gets slowly back to his feet.
Noke Housh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morris lands with a good body shot.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke Housh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morris takes a step back to recover.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Noke Housh's ribs.
Morris works over Noke Housh's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morris.
Noke Housh is looking to land body kicks.
Noke Housh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morris scores with a nice strike.
Morris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Noke Housh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noke Housh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morris 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.
Noke Housh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noke Housh shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris stuns Noke Housh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tommy Noke Housh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris takes a swing at Noke Housh's ribcage but misses.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris lands a jab to Noke Housh's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erik Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noke Housh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Morris!
Erik Morris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Cold beer and hot Broads, Come chill at the after party. First round on me. Thank you Bobby B.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zagnut Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak has chosen One Night In Bangkok as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dunbar
vs
Bak

190 cm
27
223 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

192 cm
28
222 lbs
4 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zagnut Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak throws a nice looking combination but Dunbar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bak connects with the punch.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunbar throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Bak or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunbar which made him look bad.
Dunbar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar throws a leg kick

and Bak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunbar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Bak prevents a body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dunbar.
Dunbar prevents the takedown attempt.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunbar stalling in the clinch.

Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zagnut Dunbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bak momentarily.
Bak throws a series of punches but Dunbar moves out of range.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Bak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunbar looks to land a right hand but Bak moved out of range.
Bak tries for a takedown but Dunbar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bak on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dunbar clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunbar misses with a knee to the head.
Dunbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunbar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bak has him pressed against the cage.
Dunbar prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dunbar has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Bak blocks an uppercut.

Dunbar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bak regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dunbar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunbar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bak working for a triangle but Dunbar defends it easily.
Bak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunbar's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bak trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bak looking to sit in guard and control but Dunbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bak wants to stand up but Dunbar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bak moves away from the strike by Dunbar.
Bak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bak misses with the combination.
Bak shoots in for a double leg but Dunbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak throws a right hand that Dunbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunbar also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Dunbar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bak throws a series of punches but Dunbar avoids them all with ease.
Dunbar tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunbar 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 Bak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunbar cracks Bak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dunbar tried to score with a low kick but Bak checks it.
Bak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunbar.
Bak fails to land the takedown.
Dunbar with a jab.
Dunbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar throws a low kick, looking for Bak's leg but Bak calmly moves out of range.
Dunbar throws a low kick but Bak avoids it.
Dunbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Dunbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunbar scores with a nice head shot.
Dunbar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak shoots in for a takedown but Dunbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dunbar closes the distance and clinches.
Dunbar has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunbar scores with a hook to the body.
Dunbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunbar with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dunbar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bak is trying to keep an underhook but Dunbar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunbar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bak is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dunbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunbar lands a nice shot that snaps Bak's head back.
Dunbar misses with a low kick.
Bak throws a series of punches but Dunbar avoids them all with ease.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Dunbar lands with a good body shot.
Bak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunbar counters with a low kick, right behind Bak 's knee.
Dunbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar throws a shot from downtown. Bak moves away and avoids it.
Bak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar throws a solid leg kick but Bak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunbar.
Dunbar scores with a one two! Bak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Bak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dunbar because Bak loaded up on that one.
Dunbar holds on for dear life.
Dunbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dunbar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dunbar!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bak working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ong Bak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bak.
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!
Dunbar avoids the head kick by Bak.
Dunbar misses the jab.
Dunbar cracks the inside of Bak's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak looks to land a combination but Dunbar avoids it well.
Dunbar wants to slow Bak down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ong Bak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunbar throws a low kick but Bak avoids it.
Ong Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunbar feints a jab promting Bak to slip. Dunbar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zagnut Dunbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak throws a right and a left that Dunbar avoids nicely.
Dunbar jabs Bak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Dunbar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar dodges the punch combination from Bak.
Dunbar swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Zagnut Dunbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bak misses with a double jab
and Dunbar counters with a two punch combo.
Bak blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but Bak checks it.
Bak avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dunbar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bak shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zagnut Dunbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunbar 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagnut Dunbar!
After the fight, Zagnut Dunbar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barney Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pow has chosen Boom Boom Pow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Barney Ross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boom Pow's chin.

Ross
vs
Pow

180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boom Pow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Pow moved out of range.
Pow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pow misses with a combination
and Ross counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ross.

It looks like Boom Pow has been cut.
Pow swinging wildly here.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pow.
Barney Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Pow.
Pow misses with a combination
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ross pinned against the cage. Ross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross connects with a right hand. Pow shakes it off.
Ross lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pow.
Barney Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pow with a poor takedown
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pow thinking.
Pow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow throws a front kick that sends Ross stumbling back into the cage.
Pow shoots in but Ross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pow fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross lands a slapping body shot.
Pow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pow dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Pow's head and hops out.
Pow looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands with an uppercut that bounces Pow off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Ross catches Pow right on the button with a cross.
Pow tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross tests Pow's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pow is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pow walks straight into a right hand from Ross - that's dropped him! Ross jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pow from any more punishment! Pow complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barney Ross!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Rashid comes to the cage accompanied by Highlight Reel. Kareem al Rashid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

al Rashid
vs
Green

178 cm
30
167 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

171 cm
28
153 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Rashid wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with al Rashid, looking for a takedown. Green pushes al Rashid against the cage but al Rashid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from al Rashid misses

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
al Rashid trying to control but Green postures up.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Rashid defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Rashid defending well though.
al Rashid wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green works his way into side control.
Green sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but al Rashid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Green is trying to get an arm triangle but al Rashid is defending well.
Green is looking to take a break and control but al Rashid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Green has hold of al Rashid's arm. He's looking for a kimura. al Rashid seems comfortable defending it but Green has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! al Rashid is real pain and he's forced to tap out! al Rashid is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Green couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Green!
Lester Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka has chosen Milk - The Knife Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rios
vs
Ankka

182 cm
34
205 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

205 cm
28
220 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka misses the jab.
Ankka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ankka shoots in but no luck this time.
Rios tries a low kick but Ankka avoids it.
A nice combination there by Ankka.
Rios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rios lands with a cross.

Rios gets caught napping as Ankka dives in and scores a takedown. Rios manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ankka 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios is pulling down on Ankka's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ankka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ankka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ankka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ankka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankka circles away.
Ankka jabs Rios right on the nose. Rios blinks but takes it well.
Rios lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ankka takes a step back to recover.
Ankka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ankka moves out of range of the leg kick from Rios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rios's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Ankka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankka avoids the head kick by Rios.
Ankka scores with a nice strike.
Ankka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ankka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios checks the leg kick.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ankka.
Ankka checks a low kick from Rios.
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ankka. That did some damage!

Ankka rushes Rios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Ankka controls his hands.
Rios avoids the elbow strike from Ankka, against the cage.
Rios takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rios digs a right hand into Ankka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ankka's gas tank.
Ankka blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ankka.
Ankka lands a left hand.

Rios is rocked!
Rios misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Ankka.
Ankka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ankka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ankka throws an elbow that misses.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Ankka controls the action.
Ankka can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Ankka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ankka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rios in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ankka scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ankka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios takes a shot to the head.
Ankka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ankka looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
A short left from Ankka.
Ankka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ankka misses with a knee strike.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Ankka misses with some punches.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Ankka working aggressively here.
Ankka pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ankka lands a knee to the head.
Rios misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ankka on the inside.
Ankka working aggressively here.
Ankka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ankka pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ankka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ankka looking to throw knees to the head but Rios is blocking nicely.
Rios scores with a hook to the body.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
Ankka lands a shoulder strike.
Rios blocks an elbow strike from Ankka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ankka.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Ankka controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Ankka.
Ankka tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Ankka back against the cage.
Ankka misses with a knee to the head.
Ankka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ankka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ankka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Ankka's ribcage. Ankka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios is trying to stall.
Ankka misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios tries a body shot but Ankka blocks it.
Rios misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rankka Ankka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ankka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rios can pounce on him.
Rios delivers a nice body kick.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Ankka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios wants to slow Ankka down by chopping away at his legs.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios throws a chopping leg kick but Ankka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ankka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ankka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ankka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ankka shoots for a takedown but Rios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ankka blocks a head kick by Rios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rios slips a jab from Ankka.
Ankka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ankka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ankka scores with a jab. Rios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rios is looking to chop away at Ankka's legs.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rios throws a low kick but Ankka moves out of range easily.
Ankka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ankka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rios - the referee stops the clock and Ankka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rios. Ankka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Ankka misses.
Ankka avoids the head kick by Rios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ankka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rios misses with a straight left.
Ankka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankka swings widly with a right hand
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios takes a swing at Ankka's ribcage but misses.
Rios avoids the head kick by Ankka.
Ankka blocks a head kick by Rios.
Ankka 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.
Jesus Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Ankka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rios is out of range.
Ankka throws a head kick that misses.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ankka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rios. That did some damage!
Rios is looking to land body kicks.
Rios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Ankka checks a leg kick.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ankka connects with a jab.
Ankka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ankka delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rios.
Rios throws a leg kick that misses.
Ankka misses with a low kick.
Rios connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a front kick aimed at Ankka's knee but Ankka avoids it well.
Ankka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ankka lands with a hook. Rios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rios 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 Ankka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ankka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ankka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ankka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ankka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ankka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rios can pounce on him.
Rios scores with a decent looking hook.
Ankka throws a low kick, looking for Rios's leg but Rios calmly moves out of range.
Ankka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ankka throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Ankka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rios doesn't seem phased though.
Ankka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ankka closes the distance and pushes Rios back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ankka avoids a kick to the body.
Ankka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ankka looking to throw knees to the head but Rios is blocking nicely.
Ankka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ankka throws an elbow but misses.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
Ankka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios dodges an elbow strike from Ankka.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ankka misses with a knee strike.
Ankka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ankka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ankka swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ankka tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ankka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ankka lands a nice uppercut.
Ankka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ankka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
A head punch on the inside from Ankka fails to land.
Rankka Ankka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ankka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Ankka has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
Ankka lands a left hand.
Ankka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ankka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Ankka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rios is defending well for now.
Rios trying to stall but Ankka improves his position.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Ankka.
Rios tries a body shot but Ankka blocks it.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios scores with a hook to the body.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ankka's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ankka fails to land.
Ankka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ankka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rios tries a body shot but Ankka blocks it.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Ankka.
Ankka can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios blocks a body shot from Ankka.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Ankka avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rios lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Ankka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios is looking to control Ankka's arms but Ankka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rios has his back to the cage.
Rios lands a right hand.
Ankka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Ankka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios lands a left hand.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ankka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
Rios tries to work over Ankka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ankka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ankka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ankka lands a body punch.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Ankka.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ankka throws an elbow that misses.
Ankka prevents a body shot from Rios.
A right hand to the body from Ankka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Ankka digs a right hand into Rios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rios's gas tank.
Ankka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ankka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jesus Rios did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ankka tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
Ankka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Rios tenderised Ankka's leg. Ankka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rios wants to slow Ankka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ankka throws a head kick that half lands.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ankka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Ankka.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Ankka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ankka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ankka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Ankka.
Ankka misses with a body punch.
Ankka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ankka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ankka.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios digs a right hand into Ankka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ankka's gas tank.
Rios lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rios.

Ankka is rocked!
Rios creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ankka with a big uppercut! Ankka tries to clinch up but Rios pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ankka to the mat! Ankka covers up and Rios unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesus Rios!
Jesus Rios is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jesus Rios thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.